mathroolz

How do I get the gear out? During removal of the distributor it fell off. I was warned to be careful, that might happen, but I was not told how to be careful. Help. I don't know what to do.

Oh, sorry. It is a 1984 F150 4x4 with 4.9L inline 6.

RLXXI

Should be able to retrieve it with a long magnet.

https://www.harborfreight.com/15-lb-...ool-95933.html
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cobrascott

if magnet does not work maybe you could try to hook it out with a coat hanger or maybe some sort of O-ring or dental tool

JCR 56

Every one I ever took out had a roll pin holding the gear on, was yours missing or broke?

mathroolz

I'll try the magnet. I love Harbor Freight. Thanks. If that doesn't work I will try a coat hangar.

I am not sure about the roll pin. It does not look like anything is broken about the shaft. It is hexagon shaped and I assume mates with a hexagon shaped hole in a gear. All I see is the shaft. I hope the gear is in the hole and retrievable.

Steve83

No, the hex is the oil pump driveshaft. The gear is pressed & pinned to the distributor. Click this & read the caption:


(phone app link)

mathroolz

Oh wow. Mine does not have any of that on it. I need to take a closer look.

The pin is missing and the gear. I guess it is in that hole. Will it be retrievable with the magnet?

mathroolz

I am going to have time tonight to try and find it, I hope.

Steve83

I'd use something like this:

RLXXI

Damn I wish they had those like the 2nd one you linked when I was wrenching in the private sector, would have made my job a lot easier especially when a 7mm 1/4" drive wobble socket decides to nest under the intake manifold of a 4.6 or 5.4. No telling how much $$$ I spent replacing tools like that due to the great disappearing act they seem to have a knack for.
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