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Old 01-07-2011, 12:15 AM
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Stupid rotor cap question

I have a 78 magnum with a 318. I've changed many distributor caps and every one of them just popped right off. The cap on my magnum is either stuck, or attached. Looking at the new one I don't see where it would attach somehow.

Is there something I'm missing or is it just stuck?
Old 01-07-2011, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MagnumBlue
I have a 78 magnum with a 318. I've changed many distributor caps and every one of them just popped right off. The cap on my magnum is either stuck, or attached. Looking at the new one I don't see where it would attach somehow.

Is there something I'm missing or is it just stuck?
I am assuming you have the clips unclipped? if so its just stuck, usually a bump with the heel of the hand will unstick it...
Old 01-07-2011, 08:24 AM
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if you look off to the left of the wires is the clips that hold the cap on there are two of them.one on each side
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I've seen some caps that seemed to "shrink on." I assume it is a problem with either quality control, or a reaction due to heat. In this day and age of reduced quality control..........
Old 01-07-2011, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 440roadrunner
I've seen some caps that seemed to "shrink on." I assume it is a problem with either quality control, or a reaction due to heat. In this day and age of reduced quality control..........

Sorry, reading back I seemed to have worded my question wrong. The cap is off but I can't get the rotor off. Sorry for the confusion.

Is this just supposed to pop off, or is there somethng I'm missing?


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ive heard of having to break the rotor off with pliers sometimes. correct me if im wrong...
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Originally Posted by MagnumBlue
Sorry, reading back I seemed to have worded my question wrong. The cap is off but I can't get the rotor off. Sorry for the confusion.

Is this just supposed to pop off, or is there somethng I'm missing?


Thanks again

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Same problem with rotors, I assume they change with heat
Old 01-08-2011, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by samuelcosmo76
ive heard of having to break the rotor off with pliers sometimes. correct me if im wrong...
Well, that may be the case because I cracked it trying to pry it off and I don't see any fasteners that keep it on. It looks really old.
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No fasteners, it's just stuck.
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