I have a 02 QC with the 5.9l. While doing some maintenance, I tried to change the distributor cap and rotor, but the screws where not moving, so I gave them a bath in PBblaster and one came out, and the other was just about there and broke off. I have the manual on how to get the distributor out. My question is, it is a tight fit in there, does anyone know if the distributor will come out without having to remove anything else?

 

it going to be a tight fit...see if you cant use some vise grips to get the screw out..if not... IMO would be to tap it out

 

Screw broke flush, if I use a right angle drill, I might be able to get in there to drill out. Or pre-drill with a Dremel tool then use a screw extractor.

 

thats sounds like a idea...any luck getting it out

 

I am going to do this on weekend I will update then. Oh ya, its amazing what you can do with a tie wrap in a jam. LoL.

 

lol...you gotta love zip ties

 

I have the same problem on my 02 Ram. I don't see any way to get a dremel let alone a drill in under the cowl. Have you made your repair yet? If so how? I'm thinking about getting a replacement Distributor from rockauto and replaceing mine since I have 120,000 miles on the truck. I'm looking for info on how to change the distributor and what size wrench is needed, also on how to get it back in time. The last distributor I changed was before cam sensors and crankshaft sensors.