Starter shims autozone

Starter shimming.

Discussion in ' Technical ' started by inline6 , Mar 18, Log in or Sign up. Vehicle: 70 Maverick 2 dr. Chuck to my knowledge there is no difference in starters between a manual or auto tranny. It sounds like your starter gear is not meshing with the flywheel. Try moving the car with it in gear to move the flywheel a little or turn the crank pulley. Just a thought

Starter shims autozone

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. Web chevytrucks. Possible starter problem.. I had my mom run down and get me another. At what point does it become harfmul to use too many shims? See Them Here. I dont think there can be too many as long as you can still bolt it up tight and it engauges the flywheel flexplate. But then again I may be wrong I havent had to mess with starter shims before. Shim it to where you don't have any noise when starting. Too loose will cause a whining noise and that means it is actually wearing out the starter gear and to a lesser extent the flywheel, but the flywheel is stronger so you will actually go thru numerous starter gears before a flywheel. Too tight will cause a "clunk" sounds during starter engagement. This will wear out the Bendix in the starter that actually throws the gear into the flywheel.

I am lucky to live near a good electric motor repair shop, I just got mine redone there.

So went to drive the Abarth yesterday, the lights and dashboard lit up but when I turned the key, nothing and all power lost. Tried a few more times, running late I drove the Crosstrek. Looking after work, sure enough the negative battery cable was loose. Guess it was giving enough for accessories but the starter was a no go. I tried to tighten it but the clamp is completely together, no more tighty. Just replaced the battery about a month ago. I was thinking either deform the terminal with visegrips to a slight oval, or add some copper foil I have here at work.

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Starter shims autozone

Raise your hands if the grinding noise that screams in your ear when you try to start your car pisses you off? But with starter shims, you can get rid of the grinding noise and even end the reign that makes it difficult for you to start your car. Every time you hit the starter, the noise could hit the atmosphere and go on for a while till your car starts. However, when your car refuses to start, another problem could be responsible for it. So, before you assume that the starter shim is why your car refuses to start, you should consult your mechanic first. However, the lack of Shim in your starter is primarily responsible for the near-deafening grinding sound or cranks. For instance, when the distance between the flywheel teeth and your starter is too small or too far, your car would get cranky that it starts to make those unpleasant moody sounds. Another possible reason for vehicle crank noise when you start your vehicle is when your mounting bolt is loose. So, the next time your car lets out a loud screech-like or grinding sound when you try to start it, observe the vehicle for a couple of days.

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Last edited by 76HighSierra; at PM. Or, it's just the wrong starter. Once you narrow it down, take the "new" one back and get your money. Trending Topics. Pre-Power Stroke Diesel 7. Make sure you get a starter with a BLUE box.. I am having the same grinding and sometimes the starter gear doesn't even kick out to engage. Email this Page. There have been other posts suggesting that the starters for automatic transmissions have a different nose cone allowing the starter gear to reach out farther. I had the same problem on my 85se a while back. View iTrader Profile. Hawkeye58 New member. Posting Quick Reply - Please Wait. Prev 1 2 3 4 Next. I don't mean to hi-jack this thread, but I had to add this when starter shims were being mentioned.

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I finally had to just run my B2 to a local shop as the lower starter bolt mounting hole threads were stripped and I couldn't get my drill into the limited space to drill it out and re-thread it. I am thinking that the ears might start breaking although the old starter looked awfully old and it never broke. Forum Jump. I feel fortunate to HAVE a face. Try Our Other Magazine. Has anything changed, did you check to make sure the starter isn't loose? Strange overheating. Likes: 2. Everything looked fine. Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts. User Name.