Take it out. Chuck it up in a vise, and pry the reluctor off from the shaft (grip the distributor underneath that little plastic bushing at the bottom of the housing, - very easy to break otherwise, and a PIA to get one and replace it. You need to have access around the dist to get the "breaker plate" screws out. Regards, DaveG. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:40 PM Subject: IML: Quick distributor/pickup coil question > When your replacing the pickup coil/magnet in the distributor do you really > have to take the whole distributor out? The FSM says to pull the > distributor. I've done this dozens of times on FWD mopars on the car, but > their distributors are right up front. This thing is a pain all set back > there. Any tips? Thanks > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > >