Can't get distributor rotor off?
03-20-2011, 08:12 AM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0L
Can't get distributor rotor off?
Sorry if this is buried in a post somewhere but I've been searching for a while and can't find anything. Everything I've read just says to remove it and the service manual doesn't provide much in the way of guidance. Do I need to rotate it or something or push on it? Tried everything I could think of and couldn't get it to budge. Based on the new one I have it looks like it just slides off and on. Do I just need to pull harder?
03-20-2011, 08:14 AM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
wiggle while pulling up, pullharder use you hand only no pliers dont want to bend the dist shaft its just stuck
03-20-2011, 11:41 AM
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Year: 1992
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Engine: 4.0 HO
I'm guessing you mean the roter?
Spray some pb blaster on it. Put a shop rag around the base of the shaft to keep it from getting in your distributer. It'll pull right off after a minute or so.?
Spray some pb blaster on it. Put a shop rag around the base of the shaft to keep it from getting in your distributer. It'll pull right off after a minute or so.?
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03-20-2011, 11:47 AM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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a pic possible i thought coil packs on this year correct me if im wrong
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Year: 1992
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Originally Posted by freegdr
a pic possible i thought coil packs on this year correct me if im wrong
03-23-2011, 07:07 PM
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Year: 1998
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Yes the dist shaft, and yes it is a 98 so has dist, not coilpacks. Been away for work so haven't had a chance to tackle this again yet, but thanks for the info guys.
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