How to rebuild distributor???

U2'SLO · Jul 9, 2009

I need to rebuild the dizzy in the wife's 94gt. I need to replace the pip. I once read a write up on how to rebuild them with pictures and instructions. Does anyone know where that write up is?? Or tell me how? THANKS

revhead347 · Jul 9, 2009

Honesty, if you can squeeze the money, I would just buy a rebuilt one. I think they are only like $89 with core exchange at most auto parts stores. It's so much easier.

Kurt

Chythar · Jul 9, 2009

Easier certainly but you're not guaranteed to get a new PIP. The rebuilt ones are tested and only if the PIP tests bad then it's replaced. So you may get a PIP that will fail in a week.

95Vert383AOD · Jul 9, 2009

All about the shaft, Don't neglect the shaft!

Knocking out 2 roll pins and 2-3 bolts is that hard? Did this myself.....

Removal
Mark where the roll pins are in relation to the shaft. Get something pointy and knock the roll pins out the shaft with a hammer. Slide the Gear and other piece off the shaft. Now you can slide the whole shaft out the top of the distributor. Remove 2-3 small bolts and Volia its out....

Reverse Install
Put new Pip in...tighten little bolts....Slide shaft back in. Now (using the lines you marked earlier) slide the spacer and Gear back on the shaft. Make sure holes on the gear and spacer match those on the shaft (You can see threw hole on shaft perfectly). Now tap roll pins back into holes.....On the shaft

Wow thats most times ive seen someone say "shaft" in a non "Geey" way

Chris

Chythar · Jul 9, 2009

Nice writeup, but the gear on the bottom of the dizzy doesn't always slide off. If your dizzy was already rebuilt this may be the case, but unlikely for OEM ones. The gear is normally pressed on the shaft, and won't come off without a press.

Now, you can remove the gear without a press If you have a vice and a brass hammer. After removing the pin from the gear, you can brace the gear on the vice and tap on the end of the distributor shaft. This will work the gear off slowly. The brass hammer is a softer metal than the dizzy shaft, so as long as you don't pound on the dizzy shaft you won't damage it.

I remember seeing a tutorial for replacing the PIP, but I can't find it right now.

95Vert383AOD · Jul 9, 2009

Oh yeah and gotta mark the position or the rotor in the cop and the position of the distributor in the block or you may be guessing the right position for a while.

madams74 · Jul 10, 2009

Boys it hard to get that gear off on everyone I have done. I have really screwed up a few gears. I agree on the reman one. If you manage to get the gear off and upper roll pins out, then great. Make sure you mark the gear to make sure it is back in line for the roll pin re-insertion. even if you screw up and go the reman route, you can use the old one as a core.

Chythar · Jul 10, 2009

Aha! I still had the link here at home. I followed the procedure here:

How-To: Rebuild Your Distributor and Replace the Stator

95Vert383AOD · Jul 10, 2009

Chythar said:
Aha! I still had the link here at home. I followed the procedure here:

How-To: Rebuild Your Distributor and Replace the Stator

I believe those are the instructions i used....A vise is a big help....Especially when reinstalling roll pins and dealing with the gear.

Venom351R · Jul 10, 2009

95Vert383AOD said:
Knocking out 2 roll pins and 2-3 bolts is that hard? Did this myself.....

Chris

95Vert383AOD said:
I believe those are the instructions i used....

I dont know why but that made me laugh a little

U2'SLO · Jul 10, 2009

Chythar said:
Aha! I still had the link here at home. I followed the procedure here:

How-To: Rebuild Your Distributor and Replace the Stator

Thanks....That is the one I was looking for.

95Vert383AOD · Jul 10, 2009

Venom351R said:
I dont know why but that made me laugh a little

Yeah i started a thread.......was shot that link. Then i realized it wasn't that hard at all!!!

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