still stuck...bout to sell this piece of S*&T

ragtop5point0 · 09-24-2002, 11:56 AM

ok..i put a topic up before...after changing my clutch and putting everything back together..my start is grinding my flywheel..and sometimes even missing..i checked the bell housing like you told me...tight agains the block....checked the flywheel..only goes on 1 way its on right...what the hell am i missing...i cant tak ethis anymore im about to put in the classifieds..i dont understand..............HELP ME PLEASE>>>>

Kamaro Killer · 09-24-2002, 12:14 PM

Is that the reason it's chewing up your flywheel? I had a problem like this. Everytime I drove my car for more than an hour, the vibration would loosen my starter bolts. I had a few people tighten my bolts, just to make sure it wasn't me doing something wrong, and they still came out. My flywheel was almost chewed up a few times, I realized the starter was coming loose before it caused any damage. I simply put a nut and lock washer on the back end of the top starter bolt and havn't run into the problem since. Good luck, Keith.

LX XLR8R · 09-24-2002, 12:23 PM

like he was saying your starter bolts arer allways tight and you got the right starter???

302 LX Eric · 09-24-2002, 02:09 PM

ragtop - I know you're frustrated right now, but in order for us to give more specific guidance, you're going to have to tell us exactly what you did to the car.

Like which parts are new, which were re-used, how the install went, etc. We need lots of details.

Then, hopefully we can help you.

E

Falcons Talon · 09-24-2002, 03:09 PM

Have you checked the gear ring on the flywheel? I had a problem with my '84 stang and the starter grinding and it turned out the the gear ring teeth were worn down.

Mach 1 · 09-24-2002, 04:13 PM

Might have to shim your starter also, to get the teeth and flywheel teeth lined up for proper engagement.

09-24-2002, 11:56 AM	#1
ragtop5point0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NY Posts: 15	*still stuck...bout to sell this piece of S&T** ok..i put a topic up before...after changing my clutch and putting everything back together..my start is grinding my flywheel..and sometimes even missing..i checked the bell housing like you told me...tight agains the block....checked the flywheel..only goes on 1 way its on right...what the hell am i missing...i cant tak ethis anymore im about to put in the classifieds..i dont understand..............HELP ME PLEASE>>>>

09-24-2002, 12:14 PM	#2
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Is the starter coming loose? Is that the reason it's chewing up your flywheel? I had a problem like this. Everytime I drove my car for more than an hour, the vibration would loosen my starter bolts. I had a few people tighten my bolts, just to make sure it wasn't me doing something wrong, and they still came out. My flywheel was almost chewed up a few times, I realized the starter was coming loose before it caused any damage. I simply put a nut and lock washer on the back end of the top starter bolt and havn't run into the problem since. Good luck, Keith. __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

09-24-2002, 12:23 PM	#3
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	like he was saying your starter bolts arer allways tight and you got the right starter??? __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

09-24-2002, 02:09 PM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	ragtop - I know you're frustrated right now, but in order for us to give more specific guidance, you're going to have to tell us exactly what you did to the car. Like which parts are new, which were re-used, how the install went, etc. We need lots of details. Then, hopefully we can help you. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

09-24-2002, 04:13 PM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Might have to shim your starter also, to get the teeth and flywheel teeth lined up for proper engagement. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

09-24-2002, 03:09 PM	#5
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	Have you checked the gear ring on the flywheel? I had a problem with my '84 stang and the starter grinding and it turned out the the gear ring teeth were worn down.