Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram 3.2L and 3.6L Camshaft Position Sensor Seal replacement Quick Tip

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Today I will be showing you how to make your own special tool to install the camshaft position sensor seal on a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram with the 3.2L or 3.6L engine as well as showing for to correctly install the seal to make sure its fully seated.
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[@sstocker31]

I really like your delivery and awesome camera shots, giving us a no BS tutorial on anything you make a vid for...Thanks so much!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks! I enjoy the editing and what goes on behind the camera that most people never notice in the final cut. Appreciate you noticing

[@shanevanorder2644]

I save myself lots of money watching your videos

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Always glad to share what I know

[@BonheurEsperer]

That's why I love your channel because you explain everything in detail.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Some say in toooo much detail lol. I’m glad you enjoy and I appreciate the feedback.

[@thearrow5793]

Welcome back David…nice to see you again….👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I pretty much have made more videos this year already when compared to the whole of last year. More coming

[@davidbottles3035]

David Pike, you sir, make one of the absolute best how to automotive videos.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks man! The feedback is much appreciated

[@EarlSinclair97]

David, I appreciate the level of organization in that toolbox. 5S all the way! Great video as always.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I can’t take credit for that…..that tool box rarely gets used….if only you seen my roll cart you would be shocked, but hey….i know where everything is in it 😂

[@timothyball3144]

I have a bunch of seal drivers from the plumbing department at Home Despot. Thanks for the tip. (Thats what she said)

[@mjd1934]

If I am ever near your shop David, I would stop in to shake your hand. You're a true professional and an expert teacher! Your videos are among the best I've seen on the internet. You are at the top! Thank you!

[@applecider6951]

I just did this repair yesterday. I found a short 1/2 drive 1 inch impact socket on a 1/2 drive 6 inch extension worked perfectly. (After I ruined 1 seal) Keep up the great work. Some of the best content out there!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Luckily I have many extras so I could finally figure a simpler way to replace them and not damage them as well lol

[@carguy0000]

Great video Dave,, thx for saving the consumer some cash .

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Much appreciated!

[@tl3192]

Watched a vid . You are the only mechanic that explains things . Thnx

[@williamsraymond2009]

Your presentation and knowledge is outstanding. You explained this topic perfectly. I only wish you had time for the other side. Thanks!

[@supermariobronsmiranda6735]

LOL..no wonder why mine wouldn’t go in when I was doing my complete seal change. lol. Thanx pal!!!!

[@tdz69]

Awesome. Had NO idea you needed a special tool to install this. And I have to replace mine asap. Thank you. Off to Home Depot. lol

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@TXCherokee]

Thank you for a great tip for cheep seal tool and instructions on how to install seal

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome!

[@johnmon94]

You definitely do a good job narrating & showing the right cam shots. Far better than most! Thank you!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the comment and awesome feedback

[@billrimmer5596]

Great job!! I’m going to go back and watch the one where u remove the plenum blindfolded.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I still mention that video to people when they say how hard/stupid doing a tuneup is on one of these engines

[@kvn4]

Another great tip for working on our motors

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Appreciate it. I have a few more coming soon

[@TheSexton01]

Excellent video, as usual. The only thing extra that I do when replacing the camshaft position sensor seal is to wipe a bit of motor oil on the outside of the seal and inside of the hole. After that, pushing the new seal in with the socket is much easier with less pressure. Thanks for doing what you do David.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Great tip! Thanks for watching the video and for the added info. Much appreciated!

[@macz2044]

200 IQ tips here, thanks!

[@desertdog2282]

As they say… it’s all easy once you know how. Thanks for the tip.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Exactly! Once you know you know!

[@deathmortiz13]

Best mechanic diy

[@mjbjw77]

Always top notch on info and details!!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Much appreciated

[@thegeekdreams]

As always, love the content. 🙏

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Japplesnap]

Great tip. Thanks so much!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

You are so welcome!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Mr mopar is back in the house 👊🏻

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Never left….just got lazy lol

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@MotorCityMechanic more please. Not the lazy 😁

[@charlesloar3210]

Great Video. thank you for sharing. Thanks to you I have performed many repair on the wife's Town & country. Including the oil filter housing.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

That’s how you become her hero! Glad my videos help and thanks for watching f

[@randallcheek9308]

Great way 2 save money david. And have a special tool in ur box. Another great vid

[@Luigi-pk8mk]

Thanks for this, we have to replace this seal on our '17 Wrangler, brilliant idea with the PVC pipe!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Take your time and you shouldn’t have any issues. Appreciate you watching

[@georgiabigfoot]

Is it possible the camshaft position sensor code on a ‘16 wrangler is really just about a faulty seal and not the sensor itself ? Thanks and I’m A new subscriber

[@WBOS72]

Amazing video David. Love the custom tools. Thanks you.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Much appreciated

[@nimmerb]

Great video! Nice to see the Brewers cap again!!!!😊

[@richceglinski7543]

Great tip. I've done plenty of work on these engines but that cam position sensor seal has always been a PIA and cost me time

[@MotorCityMechanic]

For the longest while I caught hell as well. Until one day when I had nothing to do I just sat down and made myself figure it out. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesanderson4014]

Really good thinking solid on the money tips. Thank you

[@MotorCityMechanic]

It’s hard to make and I don’t want to waste it lol. I like keeping my money when I can

[@jeromebland8287]

Glad to see you back brother videos are always informative !

[@TheLocknLoadChannel]

Thanks Dave!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome! I appreciate you checking the video out

[@Riderdie69]

Again... you are a lifesaver. Thank you

[@russelallen5342]

Thanks for another great tip!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome and thanks for watching

[@Jyantis]

Thanks for the information! Greatly appreciated.

[@jaymills3843]

Great tech tip.. David, Keep putting up the great videos.

[@seymourcake752]

Mines is leaking. Will be replacing seals soon. Thank you

[@gonzgarr1592]

great tech tip much appreciated thanks

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Many thanks!

[@hossdunn8727]

Great video and great explanation of how and why it needs to be done a certain way

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonywestvirginia]

Another great video our friend! Thanks!

[@ptlover9789]

Great video as always MCM

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Much appreciated!

[@HITMAN-he9ws]

This guy rock solid keep up bro

[@edcontento5074]

Great videos and info. Question. I'm dealing with a P0394. Happens only at speeds above 65mph. Cam sensor was replaced. I'm thinking the phasers on bank 2 is the issue. Note I can't calibrate the cam sensors either. Runs great till the higher speed. Then it lacks like a misfire. You would swear it was a coil or a plug. Jeep has 192000 miles on it. I'm gonna do that phaser lock test next. Have you seen this? Ed

[@wandalivezey2144]

That's awesome thank you!!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome!

[@davestewart9146]

Great idea, thanks 👍😁

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome and thank you

[@charlesq6148]

Awesome tech.. thanks man

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome

[@ariyanajohnson4584]

I love this video, thank you so much. I searched high and low for this video!!! I need my camshaft sensor bank 1 replaced ASAP. I have a Chrysler 200 C. 2016. My bf and I have been looking to possibly do it on our own to save $$$…a mechanic we know thru mutual friends quoted us $120. Not bad but my bf and I want to try ourselves. We have the part, just need to grab that seal. Any advice on how to get that top intake part off so we can get to the actual location of the sensor? That will probably be the hardest to figure out.

[@davidstreling3690]

I really like your videos even tho I have the lifetime max Mopar warranty on my 2014 journey 152k but still waiting on the abs module ( internal failure) to come back in stock, since they are backorder everywhere

[@georgiabigfoot]

Is the abs module a recall item ?

[@PaulCTownsend]

Great info thank you.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thearrow5793]

Dav…should we replace the camshaft sensor or how to know if its needs to replaced what’s the issue….

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I don’t see enough failures to justify replacing until it actually goes bad. Typically you have a check engine light related.

[@thearrow5793]

@@MotorCityMechanic ok thank you and have a nice day…

[@LuisRodriguez-qg8ci]

Awesome tip!!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Floridaoutdoor]

Perfect

[@arielnunezpinon4450]

Friend, excellent video, a question, My 2009 Dodge Journey, 3.5 awd, I put the gears on the selector and it doesn't move even with the wheels raised, if it marks the changes on the dashboard, it doesn't make strange noises, I was checking better and yes I have some codes, I have active p0585, and stored p0716, p0791, p0721, the oil has a good level and is not burned, what could it be?

[@mac2946]

thank's 👍👍

[@Cheddagottaglizzy]

You a life saver

[@Mike__P]

damn. no wonder the one that I replaced still has wetness around it 😐 Thanks for the video!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching.

[@evansilverberg8295]

so im working on my 3.2l Trailhawk. my cam sensors are both leaking inside the sensor to the connector getting my wires oiled up. im guessing the sensor is compromised now? there really is no leak to the valve cover from the cam sensor seal itself. do these sensors fail internally im wondering why its leaking inside of it?

[@brianw.520]

I've found silicone grease makes seal installation go easily as well

[@MotorCityMechanic]

On that seal I always worry it might make it hard to stay in place and easy to “pop” out…..I do lube open the center of the spark plug tube seals to help the valve cover going back on

[@brianw.520]

@@MotorCityMechanic that's a good point! I ended up purchasing a Mopar long block last year and had to swap all accessories over so I decided to replace all seals on the valve cover with new OE. Silicone grease was my best friend. I ended up putting the vvl solenoids on backwards and caught it from oil leakage so it can be easily done! Thanks for the video! All of yours are outstanding!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

@@brianw.520 I appreciate the kind words and again….thanks

[@johngranato2673]

Thanks a Million

[@phprofYT]

Of course it requires a special tool. It's a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram :) My current dilemma is my 2014 Ram 1500 front differential. Turns out that the splines on the right side of the diff are corroded to the point they are destroying CV axles. The intermediate shaft can only be serviced with a diff rebuild so the shop offered me a $3000 repair. I declined until I have to come up with an new plan.

[@Blessed300.]

I did mine by hand

[@gilbertquick2412]

Tky😊

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thank you as well!

[@mikeb6300]

Hello Dave, can I ask you about the Ram /Cummins Recall 67A Can you do a video on this issue ? I’m hear that the dealer will reflash the ecm with a new program and so far what I have been hearing is the it’s basically calibration of the def to burn more of it. I enjoy the videos you post and been following you since I got my 2017 2500 Ram. Would like to hear your opinion on this recall.

[@pottnah6152]

Dumb question but can they go on any side of the motor i mixed mine up

[@ALTONBENALLY]

Are Pentastars after 2018 like this too?

[@svthreehourtour2057]

Should we do a relearn after messing with the position sensors or uppers on a 3.6? Whats your opinion? Thanks for all your videos!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

You don’t have too…..is say that because if have never had an issue when I didn’t but it wouldn’t hurt

[@Kiddro22]

What? It's not a plug and play type of sensor replacement?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

@@Kiddro22 its job is to learn where what the cam shaft position is…..so the position of the sensor and how it’s made could affect how accurate it is if “just install” without using the scanner to perform the relearn procedure. Does it have to be done or it won’t work…..no. Would it be more accurate if you did the relearn…..yes. Depends on what equipment you have as far as scanners

[@Kiddro22]

@@MotorCityMechanic I understand. I don’t have no scanner of any sort. I have everything open due to replacing the oil filter cooler @ 160k. But don’t want to have to open things back up 10k miles down the road to a thrown code for the sensor(s)

[@Kiddro22]

Wondering should I replace both as preventative maintenance? There's no leak nor a OBD fault code to replace the sensor(s). I have everything broke down and open due to replacing the oil filter cooler....sitting at 160K miles and I don't want to take the chance to turn around and break everything back down again.

[@kenkirby928]

I need help 2015 3.6 jeep checking for spark 3 2 4 6 spark all the time while 1 and 5 spark only one time why

[@kennethbode2017]

nice

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Much appreciated

[@danieltorres6353]

COmo puedo comunicarme directamente... tengo un ´problema con el motor pentastar .. te escribo desde colombia.

[@PhillyDee215]

If that sensor is GUNKED up then you know you have other issues to take care of

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Very true!

[@craigtimmons3468]

👍👍

[@Defofone]

Would adding some grease\oil or silicone lube be advisable?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Personally I wouldn’t. It needs to be tight fit for it to stay in place

[@chevybrat]

Should sensors be replaced on both sides of the 3.6 at the same?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Personally I wouldn’t, not a common failure item and doing it in pairs would be a waste of money in my opinion

[@chevybrat]

@@MotorCityMechanic thank you!

[@chevybrat]

Very nice presentation by the way. Thanks for saving everyone money!

[@chevybrat]

I replaced the the bank 1 cam position sensor by the firewall on my 2012 Avenger per code P0340. The check engine light, along with a traction control icon is still on. Should this clear with a number of drivers cycles, or do I need to take it to Firestone to re map it ? Any help appreciated…answer when you can. Thanks

[@chevybrat]

Update, after several drive cycles the check engine light went off. Thanks

[@conniedeniseboswell2948]

I please need help got a plug I can't get out it's not tight stripped I get and oil is around the plug in the #6 cylinder.

[@Kiddro22]

May need some long nose needle nose pliers or a antenna type magnet

[@abrvalg3440]

Первый! 👍

[@k9under]

Awesome video man thanks.

[@tarasb.ukrainian1947]

👍👍👍