Distributor Squeeling

[matholland]

Noticed it when I started it wallago....whats a good replacement distributor thats not going to cost me an arm and a leg...dont rlly have 200+ to spend on a distributor.

 

[CC'S95GT]

remanned stock. bout $120.

 

[Addermk2]

remanned stock. bout $120.

+1
Not only the best choice, but the ONLY choice!

 

[Paul]

Distributors can squeal? Not sure how that's even possible.

 

[blkmcnasty]

Might as well change the belt if i hasnt been done in a while since you will have it off anyways. But are sure its the distro squeeling? I have heard chirping due to bad bearings....

 

[matholland]

eh its a squeek/chirp/squeel..you can feel it in the distro...bearings are shot in it.

 

[modo]

factory distributors have bushings which you can purchase if you want to rebuild it yourself. just need a press

 

[Paul]

There are no bearings in a factory distributor anywhere, so I'm not sure what everyone is talking about.

But are sure its the distro squeeling? I have heard chirping due to bad bearings....

eh its a squeek/chirp/squeel..you can feel it in the distro...bearings are shot in it.

 

[Adam95GT]

There are no bearings in a factory distributor anywhere, so I'm not sure what everyone is talking about.

But are sure its the distro squeeling? I have heard chirping due to bad bearings....

eh its a squeek/chirp/squeel..you can feel it in the distro...bearings are shot in it.

Pretty sure there is a top bushing on the shaft however. Ive seen ditsys start to chirp or squeek and its usually do to excessive wear. Pull the cap and check for play in the shaft. It would also be a good idea to take it apart and look for excessive wear/broken pieces. There is always the other part that connects to our distributor.... The oil pump...

 

[CC'S95GT]

I've had a dizzy start squeeling.
The play in the bushing got to be so bad the reluctor wheel hit and broke the PIP.

factory distributors have bushings which you can purchase if you want to rebuild it yourself. just need a press

Where did you get this bushing from?

 

[wayne94mustang]

I had a distributor squeal too in my 94. The bushings dry out and get tight on the shaft and squeal.

On my 460 it never made a sound but it did get so tight it sheared the shaft in two!

I bought one of these for my 94 and couldn't be happier. It even uses all off the shelf parts.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-850410/

And yes, it has bearings.

 

[wayne94mustang]

There are no bearings in a factory distributor anywhere, so I'm not sure what everyone is talking about.

Just like in a motor, not all bearings are ball bearings. But I would refer to them as bushings.

 

[modo]

I've had a dizzy start squeeling.
The play in the bushing got to be so bad the reluctor wheel hit and broke the PIP.

factory distributors have bushings which you can purchase if you want to rebuild it yourself. just need a press

Where did you get this bushing from?

just get the ford part number and pretty much any bearing place will have it / cross reference it. i know i was able to get them for my 66 distributor from amazon but this place also had it http://www.wbparts.com/

 

[CC'S95GT]

I've had a dizzy start squeeling.
The play in the bushing got to be so bad the reluctor wheel hit and broke the PIP.

factory distributors have bushings which you can purchase if you want to rebuild it yourself. just need a press

SWEET. I have an extra dizzy with the worn out bushing and broken PIP. I just haven't had the time to tear it down to see if the bushing could be replaced or manufactured.

Where did you get this bushing from?

just get the ford part number and pretty much any bearing place will have it / cross reference it. i know i was able to get them for my 66 distributor from amazon but this place also had it http://www.wbparts.com/