Distributor Disassemble

DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT & BUSHING WEAR TEST
1. Remove distributor from vehicle and clamp distributor in a vise. Use extreme caution not to damage distributor.
2. Attach a dial indicator to housing so plunger rests against reluctor sleeve.
3. Place a wire loop around reluctor sleeve and hook a spring scale on the other end of the loop. Apply a one pound pull in line with indicator plunger and read movement on indicator. Movement must not exceed .006 inch. If movement exceeds limit, replace either housing or shaft to bring movement back within tolerance.

Fig. 17 Chrysler 6 Cylinder Distributor:

Chrysler 6 Cylinder Distributor With Dual Pick-up:

Chrysler 8 Cylinder Distributor With Pick-up:

DISTRIBUTOR DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove rotor and vacuum advance unit (if equipped).
2. Remove reluctor by prying up from bottom of reluctor using two screwdrivers with a maximum blade width of 7/16 in. Use care not to damage or distort reluctor teeth.
3. Remove two screws and lockwashers attaching lower plate to distributor housing, then lift out lower plate, upper plate and pick-up coil as an assembly. Do not remove distributor cap clamp springs.
4. On six cylinder units, if distributor housing, or shaft and governor assembly are to be replaced, proceed as follows:

Scribe Line On Distributor:

a. If gear is worn or damaged, scribe a line on end of shaft from center to edge, so that line is centered between two gear teeth. Do not scribe line completely across shaft. Remove distributor drive gear retaining pin and slide gear off end of shaft.

NOTE: Support hub of ear so that pin can be driven out wit out damaging shaft.

b. If necessary use a file to clean burrs from around pin hole area on shaft, then remove lower thrust washer.
c. Push shaft upward and remove from distributor body.

5. On eight cylinder units, if distributor housing, shaft, reluctor sleeve or governor weights are to replace, proceed as follows:

a. Remove distributor shaft retaining pin and slide retainer off end of shaft.
b. If necessary, use a file to clean burrs from around pin hole area on shaft, then remove lower thrust washer.
c. Push shaft upward and remove from distributor housing.