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Old 10-12-2010, 03:54 AM
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Hi,
I removed my distributor cap to check its condition, and discovered there in a lot of play in the distributor shaft.
Can you buy the replacement bushing ?
Anyone done this job

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theres an old phrase everybody knows IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT thats the pg13 version
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that is prob one of those dealer items only
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theres an old phrase everybody knows IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT thats the pg13 version
Yeah but its nearly broke, and it WILL BREAK, AND AT THE WORST POSSIBLE MOMENT Murphy's law!
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Originally Posted by freegdr
that is prob one of those dealer items only
yes, called our local dealer, only list the the distributor as a unit for around $700!, no parts listed
Will close my eyes to this one till it stops!
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go to a jy and check the play in them. I know most have some amount of play to them. Hell, pick a spare up while u are there.
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You can get just the bushings, but you run the risk of destroying the distributor if you're not real careful. You can buy a reman distributor from most parts stores for a lot less than 700bills.
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