Rotor button removal HELP PLEASE!!

[Darius.27]

I've turned the rotor over and over and over and I still don't see a screw. There is a black plastic cover below it. Do I have to pull/pry the rotor off? Sorry, I am a first timer putting one on

[deevergote]

If it's an OEM rotor, there will be a screw. If it's an aftermarket replacement, it's probably just a slip-on type, with a clip inside. In that case, it just pulls off. If it's been on there for a long time, it will probably be difficult to remove. Just be sure to pull it straight off.

['93CB7Ex]

mine have always slid off? does it look corroded?

[Darius.27]

mine have always slid off? does it look corroded?

Yeah, pulling on it wont hurt anything too bad will it?

[Darius.27]

If it's an OEM rotor, there will be a screw. If it's an aftermarket replacement, it's probably just a slip-on type, with a clip inside. In that case, it just pulls off. If it's been on there for a long time, it will probably be difficult to remove. Just be sure to pull it straight off.

I see the tabs, would it be ok to pry them up and pull at the same time?

['93CB7Ex]

shouldnt just be extra careful

[deevergote]

What tabs?

This is an OEM style, with the screw hole:


This is the aftermarket style that just clips on:

[Darius.27]

What tabs?

They sort of look like flat metal plates or connections. It's kind of hard to explain

[js593]

Simply pull it off. Its gonna be stuck on there pretty good if it hasnt been changed in a while. When you put the new one on, make sure you clean the surface of the distributor shaft with some fine grit sandpaper, and use some dielectric grease when you put it back on, very little, not much at all, just to give it some better contact with the shaft, and to keep the humidity off it.

[Darius.27]

Sorry, I didn't see the picture when I just posted that last comment. But on the clip on type, where you would slide it on, it looks like you can see the metal contacts. Almost like they slid out a little from being worn

Would it be ok to use a penetrating solvent or would that damage the electronics on the inside?

[deevergote]

Yeah, sorry, I used the edit button to add the pictures (you should use that as well... don't post repeatedly one after another...)

If you use any sort of penetrating solvent, just be careful not to get it inside the distributor. You really shouldn't need any, as it should just slide off if there's no screw in that flat part. Just pull it straight off... give it a good tug, or pry it from two sides (so the pressure is going straight, not sideways).

[Darius.27]

Yeah, sorry, I used the edit button to add the pictures (you should use that as well... don't post repeatedly one after another...)

If you use any sort of penetrating solvent, just be careful not to get it inside the distributor. You really shouldn't need any, as it should just slide off if there's no screw in that flat part. Just pull it straight off... give it a good tug, or pry it from two sides (so the pressure is going straight, not sideways).

Ok, thanks for the heads up!!

by the way, after prying at it for a good bit....I finally got it off

THANKS EVERYBODY WHO HELPED OUT!!!!

[deevergote]

[Leung]

so to prevent that part from getting stuck on there again in the future, would you guys suggest using a little anti-seize?

[GearBangnAccord]

dont put nada just clean the shaft like mentioned earlier