need to remove the rotor, but not sure how

[ryker]

I am trying to rebuild m6y distributor, but im having trouble getting the rotor off. I have a 1987 honda prelude dx 1.8 liter. If anyone knows how to remove it so i can replace it please answer this.
Thanx,
Ryker

[chris_venturini]

well, what you have to do is coat the rotor with wd-40, then re-attach everything and drive around for a while. This way the wd-40 can penetrate the rotor and loosen up the grim that is holding it there. make sure that get enough speed and hit the brakes hard enough to loosen everything up.

[chris_venturini]

ok, do not do that, you will die. All you need is a rubber mallet and hit the rotor as hard as you can until its loose. youll figure it out.

[stu]

There is probably a screw holding it in. You may have to turn it back and forth until you find it.

[ryker]

well my other car is a honda civic ex and that rotor has a screw to remove before you can take it off but this damn thing won't come off and i don't see a screw.

[Weston]

ok, do not do that, you will die. All you need is a rubber mallet and hit the rotor as hard as you can until its loose. youll figure it out.

Distributor rotor, not brake rotor. :rofl:

Anyway, there is a screw holding it in. You'll need to rotate the engine until the screw is visible. Then get the right phillips head screw driver and carefully remove it; you really do not want to strip it.

[ricewizard]

just take a pair of pliers rotate the rotor a little both ways at a time and pull , simple easy and no hammer.