FK!!! Looks like aftermarket junk got me. From Jegs installation instructions:
As I said earlier a "mechanic" should have recognized this during installation and corrected with Shim. Fk that get it out the door it will wear in.......
Mystery to me how I search for an answer for a week, then find answer after I order $230 starter to find a $4.95 shim kit take care of problem. Oh to add injury to insult one of the shims in the pack is a .0625".
The Jegs starter instructions are fantastic!!! if you ever need them. The orientation of the starter to flywheel is not on the bottom. So shimming doesn't result in a 1 to 1 movement in the perpendicular orientation. Bottom line with today manufacturing techniques starter shouldn't be shimmed. The OEM's know this. They don't even slot mounting holes in hoods anymore. If your working on a 1972 Olds Delta 88 shims may be necessary but to add shims to anything after 1990 would be extremely suspect in my opinion and I would avoid that starter. I changed 30 starters in my life and never ever found a shim in any car or boat. Shows you aftermarket **** IS NOT THE SAME.
Learning unless you want to become an expert. BUY OEM!!!!!!!!!
- If the starter makes a high pitched whine during cranking the center distance from the pinion to the ring gear may be too great. If the starter makes a high pitched whine after cranking as the button or key is released, the center distance from the pinion to the ring gear may be too small. Add a shim.
As I said earlier a "mechanic" should have recognized this during installation and corrected with Shim. Fk that get it out the door it will wear in.......
Mystery to me how I search for an answer for a week, then find answer after I order $230 starter to find a $4.95 shim kit take care of problem. Oh to add injury to insult one of the shims in the pack is a .0625".
The Jegs starter instructions are fantastic!!! if you ever need them. The orientation of the starter to flywheel is not on the bottom. So shimming doesn't result in a 1 to 1 movement in the perpendicular orientation. Bottom line with today manufacturing techniques starter shouldn't be shimmed. The OEM's know this. They don't even slot mounting holes in hoods anymore. If your working on a 1972 Olds Delta 88 shims may be necessary but to add shims to anything after 1990 would be extremely suspect in my opinion and I would avoid that starter. I changed 30 starters in my life and never ever found a shim in any car or boat. Shows you aftermarket **** IS NOT THE SAME.
Learning unless you want to become an expert. BUY OEM!!!!!!!!!
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