# Removing distributor rotor after cap **URL:** \ **Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\ **Created:** [September 22, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588 "2004-09-22T02:53:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/MattyG2)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/1 "2004-09-22T02:53:52Z")
is the distributor rotor removed by a allen key set or what other tool? and how do i get the rotor screw to show up and not down, do i have to crank the motor with the cap off to make the screw point up to where i can un screw it? ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/2 "2004-09-22T02:59:53Z")
Yes, turn the motor until the screw is accessable. You’ll need a #2 phillips. ---
**Author:** ![2ndgnautoxr](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/2ndgnautoxr/32/132_2.png) [@2ndgnautoxr](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/2ndgnautoxr)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/3 "2004-09-22T03:33:24Z")
its best to have someone there to look for when it is lined up right or you’ll have to keep going from the driver’s seat to the engine to check…and it sucks after like 5 times. ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/4 "2004-09-22T04:12:38Z")
> [@2ndgnautoxr](#): > > its best to have someone there to look for when it is lined up right or you’ll have to keep going from the driver’s seat to the engine to check…and it sucks after like 5 times. Or if for whatever reason your car happens to be on jackstands you can just turn the crank pulley. 🆙 ---
**Author:** ![MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/MattyG2)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/5 "2004-09-22T05:34:03Z")
> [@91IntegGS](#): > > Yes, turn the motor until the screw is accessable. You’ll need a #2 phillips. the screw doesnt look like its for phillips it look like its for a allen key or something or hex key ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/6 "2004-09-22T15:45:37Z")
> [@MattyG2](#): > > the screw doesnt look like its for phillips it look like its for a allen key or something or hex key The oem screw IS a #2 phillips, thats for sure. If yours doesn’t look like that then: -it might not be an oem screw -the head might be chewed up and ruined, making it look like something else But again…the stock screw IS a phillips. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/7 "2004-09-22T16:20:45Z")
Stock is an allen bolt! ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/8 "2004-09-22T17:11:05Z")
> [@Gav](#): > > Stock is an allen bolt! oh ok:ok: :crazy: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/9 "2004-09-22T22:30:46Z")
Yeah I’m a little nuts. ---
**Author:** ![MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/MattyG2)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/10 "2004-09-22T22:39:36Z")
thanks peep but is the screw a torx or hex key ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/11 "2004-09-22T22:52:32Z")
Sorry, stock bolt should be phillips. If you have an Allen/hex then it’s probably a bosch rotor. Just crank the engine a few times until you can see the bolt, or use a socket wrench and turn the crank manually. ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/12 "2004-09-22T22:56:51Z")
> [@MattyG2](#): > > thanks peep but is the screw a torx or hex key yup, then its not a stock screw. Actually I just happend to pick up an oem one from honda today cause the dist I bought didn’t come w/ one…and its phillips. Although allen doesn’t sound like a bad idea. The phillips ones strip pretty easy. ---
**Author:** ![MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@MattyG2](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/MattyG2)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/13 "2004-09-23T00:54:14Z")
> [@91IntegGS](#): > > yup, then its not a stock screw. Actually I just happend to pick up an oem one from honda today cause the dist I bought didn’t come w/ one…and its phillips. > > Although allen doesn’t sound like a bad idea. The phillips ones strip pretty easy. the box is a honda genuine part _shrugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/removing-distributor-rotor-after-cap/54588/14 "2004-09-23T01:03:02Z")
> [@MattyG2](#): > > the box is a honda genuine part _shrugs_ Where’d you get it? And what exact car did you order it for? Cause when you buy a rotor from Honda it does not include the screw. You have to buy it separate. Within the past week I have bought a cap, rotor and rotor screw from the dealer… they are 3 separate parts you have to order. Check out this pic: #3 is the rotor, comes by itself #10 is the screw, comes by itself #2 is the cap, comes w/ the cap, screws and a new gasket