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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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speed sensor problem

im having trouble with my speed sensor it keeps ruining the plastic gear on the top of it ....i own a 97 f-150 4x4 4.6 new body style if anyone can help i would appreciate it
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Your drive gear in the transfer case may be damaging your new driven gear. If your truck still runs a cable, it might be dry and causing too much drag which is what takes out the plastic gears.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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well i checking the inside one with fingere as i turned the drive shaft it felt fine and i looked inside the hole also looked good just dont know why it keeps messing up because i have changed it twice already on third time i have also been changing the sensor to
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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Cut some shims from shim stock and shim it up. Try .010 to start.
 
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