I see the idea is that there is a screw holding it on, but the rotor is pointing in the wrong direction for me to get it, how can I move it? can I put the key in and turn the car over a few times with no wires and cap installed? And once its moved, am I correct in thinking it should go back on where it came off, or does this car have a certain place it lines up with no matter where it was before? I put the new plugs in already. so I'm not sure how to procede.

Thanks. Josh

 

Josh,

What i might consider doing is, plug everything back in, turn the motor over and proceed again. Your rotor is only going to go on one way as it has a slot that the cam matches with the screw to hold it all in place.

Another way is to turn the motor by hand using a braker bar.


Modified by wootcivic at 7:24 PM 11/29/2004

 

i just take off passenger side tire or you can do it with it on with car jacked up. and use a socket with extension 17 mm i think and trun the crank cant remember which way counter or clockwise though, i think its counter though. and just keep turning it till you can access the rotor screw

 

I have just cranked it by tapping the ignition until it lines up, after taking the cap off.

 

thanks for the help guys, I guess I will try putting everything back on and firing it up and seeing if I can get a good luck stroke and line it up, if not I will get to the crank and turn it..

 

Why not just remove the distributor?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by racekar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just take off passenger side tire or you can do it with it on with car jacked up. and use a socket with extension 17 mm i think and trun the crank cant remember which way counter or clockwise though, i think its counter though. and just keep turning it till you can access the rotor screw</TD></TR></TABLE>I dont think you need to take it off just turn it and you can do this

 

It is okay to turn the ignition over w/o the cap or wires on. This is how every mechanic removes a distributor rotor. This will not harm your engine. It's easiest to use two people (one turns the key, while one watches the rotor).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is okay to turn the ignition over w/o the cap or wires on. This is how every mechanic removes a distributor rotor. This will not harm your engine. It's easiest to use two people (one turns the key, while one watches the rotor). </TD></TR></TABLE>



No harm in turning the key, its the easiest way, just tap it a couple times and go out and check to see if it lines up. I usually get lucky and the screw is where I need it to be. . .

 

I just replaced my Distributor cap an rotor button, and turned the key to bump it over.

But, The new rotor button didnt come with a screw, is just popped into place sort of. Is this wierd?

 

It didn't come w/ a screw, or it didn't come w/ a screw hole?

Your supposed to reuse your old screw to hold the new rotor in place. If the rotor shifts or comes off, it could destroy your distributor.

 

It didnt come with a screw or a screw hole

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It didn't come w/ a screw, or it didn't come w/ a screw hole?

Your supposed to reuse your old screw to hold the new rotor in place. If the rotor shifts or comes off, it could destroy your distributor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

or cause a wrong plug to spark and then satan will come out of your motor and kill it