Dizzy repair... Does this "cam" come off?, I don't want to break it! Options

[Bob L.]

I have tried to punch the pin out but it wont budge. It seems like it should come out. I need to replace the thrust washer that keeps the cam stable.

Any help is appreciated.

[dangrouche]

I used a drift and tapped a pin mark to make sure you get that orientation correct for reassembly, or use an awl and scratch a mark. I laid that distributor on its side, supported the main shaft and sharply smacked that pin with a proper punch. once it got started moving, I put those two little teeth in my bench vise (using aluminum jaws) and finished drifting it further out. then disassemble in sequence, laying the parts out sequentially. those washers are thin as paper.