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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Replacing Cap and Rotor

ok this may be a stupid question but i cant get the rotor off...ive just changed all the plugs and wires...taken off the cap to get the rotor out...you just pull it right...? it snaps on and off correct?

I hope so as i dont see any kinda of screws holding it down.

Im really getting pissed off cause i got a huge freakin headache and im dieing of heat and i just broke the side of the old rotor pulling on it with some channel locks...please tell me how to get this freakin thing off

I almost wanna spray some WD-40 but somehow i think thats a bad idea...
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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If you can't pull the old rotor off, then just break it off with your pliers.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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haha thats what i wanted to hear...it looks pretty bad under there lots of corrosion build up looks like it was a good idea to do a tune up
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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I may be mistaken but cant you use wd-40 on electrical stuff?

Chris
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Sure you can. WD40 is great for cleaning out the cap, or drying things out if they accidentally get wet.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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How about that TBI cleaner or brake cleaner?

My rotor was a pain to get off too, just pull harder.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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i got it...**** was all rusted on...

my tune up is done car idles so much smoother and just feels better
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Awesome!
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