Bolt that holds distributor rotor in place, stripped
07-31-2002, 10:41 PM
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Bolt that holds distributor rotor in place, stripped
The car needs to be ready to go by Sunday (autocross), so consider this urgent.
I stripped the internal hex bolt holding the distributor rotor to the camshaft (??).
I already drilled off the head of the bolt...and I just checked Sears for an extractor...there's nothing small enough! <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
So, where do I go from here?
I was thinking I could drill it out, and helicoil it...but I would think that something that spins this fast (2 times the engine speed isn't it?) is balanced..and by using a helicoil and a different bolt I would be throwing that balance off wouldn't I be?
The metal rod that the distributor rotor is attached to, is that the camshaft? Or is it something else that I can replace fairly easily maybe?
There's a cover of some sort over the end of the cam tower on the distributor side, but it looks like there's a gasket...and I don't want to remove to get either soaked by oil AND/OR find that I removed it when there's nothing I can do. So, if I remove that cover, maybe I can replace that metal rod??? That or a magic way of getting the bolt out are what I consider ideal solutions.
TIA as usual.
--Adrial
I stripped the internal hex bolt holding the distributor rotor to the camshaft (??).
I already drilled off the head of the bolt...and I just checked Sears for an extractor...there's nothing small enough! <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
So, where do I go from here?
I was thinking I could drill it out, and helicoil it...but I would think that something that spins this fast (2 times the engine speed isn't it?) is balanced..and by using a helicoil and a different bolt I would be throwing that balance off wouldn't I be?
The metal rod that the distributor rotor is attached to, is that the camshaft? Or is it something else that I can replace fairly easily maybe?
There's a cover of some sort over the end of the cam tower on the distributor side, but it looks like there's a gasket...and I don't want to remove to get either soaked by oil AND/OR find that I removed it when there's nothing I can do. So, if I remove that cover, maybe I can replace that metal rod??? That or a magic way of getting the bolt out are what I consider ideal solutions.
TIA as usual.
--Adrial
07-31-2002, 10:59 PM
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Questioned answered already via AIM thanks to a rennlister. 
That piece I was talking about that the rotor is bolted to is replacable...something around $50 from the dealer including a new rotor. There is no gasket, no need to worry about oil.
I have a plan of action, I'm happy.
That piece I was talking about that the rotor is bolted to is replacable...something around $50 from the dealer including a new rotor. There is no gasket, no need to worry about oil.
I have a plan of action, I'm happy.
01-31-2003, 12:41 AM
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So, this will be thread CPR...
I am about to replace mu cap and rotor. I was wondering about the shaft bolt and how to get to it. Does the top of the cam housing need to come off to get access to the screw. It's an 8mm screw, right? Should threadlock be used on this screw as it does on the smaller screw that hold rotor to shaft? Thanks,
Jason
I am about to replace mu cap and rotor. I was wondering about the shaft bolt and how to get to it. Does the top of the cam housing need to come off to get access to the screw. It's an 8mm screw, right? Should threadlock be used on this screw as it does on the smaller screw that hold rotor to shaft? Thanks,
Jason
02-01-2003, 01:29 PM
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Ok, I will try again with pics:
<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/107-0751_IMG.JPG" alt=" - " />
on the next pic, how do I access the bolt that holds the shaft on, and what size is the fitting? Does it need loctite like the above screw would??
<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/renni.JPG" alt=" - " />
TIA,
Jason
<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/107-0751_IMG.JPG" alt=" - " />
on the next pic, how do I access the bolt that holds the shaft on, and what size is the fitting? Does it need loctite like the above screw would??
<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/renni.JPG" alt=" - " />
TIA,
Jason
02-01-2003, 02:46 PM
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The metal piece that covers the cam sprocket needs to come off to access this. The bolt you have circled in the second picture is a 6mm thread, 10mm hex head bolt. I use loctite on this bolt.
02-01-2003, 04:27 PM
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adrial
You got a part number on that bad boy? I striped that same little screw doing a tune up but the rotor was fine so I put off buying the shaft.
I also have heard rumors that a SAE hex wrench works better than the metric!?!
TIA
You got a part number on that bad boy? I striped that same little screw doing a tune up but the rotor was fine so I put off buying the shaft.
I also have heard rumors that a SAE hex wrench works better than the metric!?!
TIA
