distributor gear

[dauber]

need any info on replacing the gear and getting the dist. back in and timed on a 2000 350 in a gmc 3500. never messed with gas engines. im more familiar with the bigger diesel trucks and heavy equipment. any help would be appreciated. think that is the problem though, the dist gear is stripped out, seen it beore on the last engine in that truck, but i didnt fix it. think i could get it out and changed, just not real sure how to time it.

[gmtech4]

i thought it was older engine ,then looked it up,here it is

 

the gear is held by a slpit pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Bring cylinder number one piston to Top Dead Center (TDC) of compression stroke.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Remove the distributor cap bolts and discard.

 

 

 

2. Remove the distributor cap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Install a NEW distributor gasket onto the distributor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Align the indent hole on the driven gear with the paint mark on the distributor housing.

 

 

 

2. Ensure that the distributor rotor segment points to the cap hold area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Align the slotted tang in the oil pump driveshaft with the distributor driveshaft. Rotate the oil pump driveshaft with a screwdriver if necessary.

 

 

 

2. Align the flat (1) in the distributor housing toward the front of the engine.

 

 

 

3. Install the distributor and distributor clamp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Once the distributor is fully seated, align the distributor rotor segment with the number 8 pointer that is cast into the distributor base.

 

 

 

2. If the distributor rotor segment does not come within a few degrees of the number 8 pointer, the gear mesh between the distributor and camshaft may be off a tooth or more. Repeat the procedure in order to achieve proper alignment.

 

 

 

 

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

 

 

1. Install the distributor clamp bolt.

 

 

Tighten

Tighten the distributor clamp bolt to 25?N·m (18?lb?ft).

 

 

 

 

 

1. Install the distributor cap onto the distributor.

 

 

 

2. Install the NEW distributor cap bolts.

 

 

 

Do not overtighten the NEW distributor cap bolts.

 

 

Tighten

Tighten the distributor cap bolts to 2.4?N·m (21?lb?in).

 

 

[dauber]

that is awesome, my friend! thank you very much! that helps me out tremendously! i'll give it a shot tomorrow and see what happens. is that a common occurance on that motor to strip the dist. gear?

[gmtech4]

dont know ,good luck,

 

if you are out a tooth a code will set ...ok?

 

as i remember with that set up

[GMstrong]

Yes actually it is,I heard about someone having a high idle at startup which was caused by this.