cam position sensor bad took it off an found the arm was bent down by the broken sensor is it replaceable an how

 

Hi Mark and welcome to the forum
What size engine in your truck? What arm do you mean?

 

the stnchronizer upper tab is bent , 3-16-04 replaced it just like a distributor with a new sensor,the old magnet on sensor broke off catching on tab bending it,but is still running ruff ?

 

I havent had one of those apart in a long time but I dont think you can replace just the upper tabs. Maybe find a good used one at a wreckers?
The synchronzer has to be timed correctly with a special tool when it is installed or it can cause a rough run.

 

Hey, That happend to me also. I have a 97 4.2 . Canshaft Position Sensor went up - the little magnet was missing, and you could put your finger right through the hole where the magnet was suppose to be.
I seen the syncronizer shaft and the metal tabs were bent also like you describe. The mechanic told me that the shaft could also starve your engine from getting *oil. Im not sure if that's true though. He told me briefly that this is some how connected to the oil pump? It costed about 300 to get it all done.

Earl