How to remove lower distributor shaft

[Alex Dragone]

I need to remove the lower distributor shaft on my 2 piece style distributor (the shaft that runs from the upper shaft to the oil pump drive gear). Can anone tell me how to go about doing this? How do you remove the spring? And how do you take the shaft out? Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Gary WA]

There is no spring on the shaft itself I use a magnet if not stuck. The drive gear has the spring by removing the side valve cover to access.

 

[Alex Dragone]

Gary, thanks for the quick response. Yea I just figured this out. It was just stuck so I took the valve cover off and grabed it from the underside and worked it out.

 

[glenn in camino]

I lift mine out with needle nose pliers.

 

[columbiA]

I stick 2 thin screwdriver blades side by side in the slot,then squeese the handles together & lift it out.

 

[Chip2020]

Gary, thanks for the quick response. Yea I just figured this out. It was just stuck so I took the valve cover off and grabbed it from the underside and worked it out.

Was the bottom of the shaft, where it connects to the oil pump drive gear assembly, accessible enough to pry them apart with the spring in place?

 

[JayJay]

Was the bottom of the shaft, where it connects to the oil pump drive gear assembly, accessible enough to pry them apart with the spring in place?

That post was 11 years ago. Don’t hold your breath waiting for a response.

 

[Chip2020]

That post was 11 years ago. Don’t hold your breath waiting for a response.

Yeah, I realized that after I posted the reply.