HELP removing distributer rotor

samshadow

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#1

HELP removing distributer rotor

11-16-2013, 05:28 PM

So my Z is saying bad crank angle sensor. Took off cap and tried to remove rotor but it wont budge. Has anyone got any tips on removing the rotor? Besides removing screw?
mizagyu

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#2

11-16-2013, 05:31 PM

buy a new rotor, take vices grips and rip the old one off. if its stuck on, then it probably is old enough to need replacement.

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samshadow

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#3

11-16-2013, 05:33 PM

yeah it's very stuck. Thanks
Hardway

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#4

11-16-2013, 11:03 PM

I am not sure about all 300zx's but all my '87 and '88's have a small bolt holding the rotor on. Look under the rotor hat on the shaft there may be bolt. If not, vise grips and destroying it may be your only option.

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Kingman

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#5

11-17-2013, 09:30 AM

"Besides removing the screw?" Yeah man, probably best to buy a new rotor. They're cheap.
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#6

11-17-2013, 09:52 AM

You do also know the CAS is below the rotor and the cover plate? why not just replace the dist. or are you going to put in a later model (maxima) CAS pickup?

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samshadow

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#7

11-17-2013, 01:38 PM

was going to just replace CAS since my Z is throwing the code. Yeah got it off with heat gun and vice grips.