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Did I break my new distributor cap? Can I still use it?

I'm having a lot of fun today trying to do a tuneup on my car. Had to remove the intake manifold, countless vacuum hoses, wires etc. It's a pain on a Chrysler Sebring, trust me. Anyway, When Installing the new distributor cap I heard a snap. I looked at the cap and realized I had bent (or broke) the post coming down from inside the cap. I was able to bend it back straight up just as before and it holds the position firmly. What is this "post" I bent? Can I still use the cap? I'd just go buy another one, but they're over $45 for this car. If I could still use this one it would be great. Thanks!

Try the cap. If the car doesn't misfire you'll be fine. Hopefully there's not any cracks in the plastic.

97 Dodge 5.2L intake leak captured with Snap-on Borescope and smoke machine in the intake manifold

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