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Offline dexetr30

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Starter needs shims?
« on: December 12, 2007, 06:49:56 PM »
I installed my new starter tonight and it doesn't quite fit. It grinds a bit when turning it over and does not engage into the teeth on the flywheel. Do the 2.5's require the use of a shim? The o.e. starter did not have one. The replacement starter is after-market but looks identical to the o.e.
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Re: Starter needs shims?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 06:53:36 PM »
Mine didn't, but I ran into the same problem with my Toronado. Had to shim it back a little.
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Re: Starter needs shims?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 07:07:20 PM »
Well, I need the Jeep bad tomorrow so I cleaned all the terminals on the o.e. starter with a wire brush and some contact cleaner and reinstalled it for the time being. If I have time tomorrow I'll pick up some shims and give it another go.
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Re: Starter needs shims?
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2007, 06:15:47 AM »
My 94 has a single shim
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Re: Starter needs shims?
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2007, 02:49:05 PM »
I took a look at the scrape marks on the flywheel and it looks like I'll only need one as well.
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