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So… anyone do this on a northstar 😂
Wife
Waste of time
What size Allen wrench did he use for the gauge between the flywheel and the starter Bendix?
every have one to far from the shaft i have one about 1/4 inch from teeth to the shaft–i dont see anywhy of getting it closer-????its a replacement from china
This was a great video, just wondering how in the world I was going to check mine which was the same situation… of coarse only because I chewed up one starter not doing this
Thanks for the info, I am lucky the motor is not in yet.
This is better than going to college for automachanics.
Eric should open his online college for aspiring mechanics so he can hand out Diplomas for deserving pupils.
Baby face Eric the car guy
I have an OEM starter brand new, and a brand new 153 teeth flywheel, but the starter is barely coming into contact with the flywheel. How to make it approach by like half cm?
Thanks for the info Eric, I opened the box, saw the shims and decided to watch a pro. I enjoyed your video.
If the starter isn't shimmed correctly, will it make your starter bolts come loose? I have an 87 Chevy V10 and the starter bolts keep coming loose.
i see a ton of videos showing how to add shims. my problem is bend need to make more contact , not going in far enough.shims will only put me further out.
HELP
I guess I got lucky I got a reman starter from autozone and put it on my 1997 k1500 starts up fast and quite didnt need a single shim
Thanks, I've got a new tube of prussian blue I've been dying to try out. Just want to check my alignment on my 1976 Tradesman Van.
Eric, Can you help me? My husband was fixing the starter on the 2004 Honda Accord XL 2.4 6 cylinders, Somehow with a tool, he pulled on the throttle line the one for the RPM and the car is racing a little it's up to over 2.3 instead I believe it suppose to be on 1 not sure but can you tell me how I fix this? Getting to the RPM its suppose to be and not like the car wants to go on its own. Thank You and looking back from you appreciate all you do.
Thanks for showing me how not to do it. ..da fuk ouuta here
Thanks man. That was just what I needed to know. I’m even borrowing my daughters paint.
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how do i shim a starter—hello
You didn't show how to actually shim the starter or where shims go
This isn’t how to shim, it’s how to see if you need to shim.
GM is the only manufacturer that has the issues needing this kind of attention. Poor machining tolerances.
"How to make flour tortillas" I just bought this burrito which just happens to come with a flour tortilla so no need to make a flour tortilla. The end. Hahahahaha!
Hi, I’m Eric, the idiot.
U the best always find answers on your videos..
You're a fuckin beast, dude.
Never showed where the shims go
My 87 Regal with a 350 started fine, then it started grinding, so i replaced it it worked fine now its starting to grind and it wont start. Any advice??
Ummm.. you don't show how to install the shims. Lol
My friends 99 Tahoe 5.7 keeps breaking starter bolts . I drilled out the broken bolt and re-tapped the hole and put the starter back on without shims and it made a terrible grinding sound so I tried shimming it but it didn't help . Then it broke the brand new bolt again !
Using gear marking compound to check the contact pattern should be standard procedure for installing a starter. That is a fantastic idea, I will do that from now on.
Your a dumb fuck
smoke da shimn in when dada not lookin /shimm in the shmmmmmmmmmmmsx37
I doubt anyone is still on this video let alone Eric
I got a 2004 Saturn VUE 3.5 Honda engine
Only in the cold weather or when the car is cold the starter makes a grinding screeching noise for a second or so
Also when I shut the car off the muffler “farts†once it’s shut off
My starter just spins and dose not engage the fly wheel?Why are there two solenoids one on the starter and one on the fire wall.thanks for help with two questions
What if your new starter spins but doesn't make any contact with your flywheel?
how often cann't you get an allen wrench or 1/8in of something between to check. Is it common to have to uses gear paint /paint with this method alot…also can you uses body shims if your starter motor you get doesnt common with its own shim. I see the issue of just bolting it on and not checking alignment as you could be screwing up your new starter as well as the flywheel plate.
Nothing wrong with engineering like Ford products so you dont need to shim. Lol . Chebbie Junk !
The bitch wants to talk too much instead of coming to the reason everyone was watching the video in the 1st place
Shity video.
I just installed a new starter. Right after startup I get a quick metallic grind sound for less than a second. Is this a shim issue, or a bendix issue?
What size is that alen key?
I have a question I replace the fly wheel and the starter but still making that grinding noise how can I fix this problem 74 Chevy long bed
What if my starter was fine then started making noises and it seems hard to spend the motor over but still seems to start
Hey Eric I have a 83 Chevy high Sierra with a 75 small block 350 and I’m having a huge problem… what the hell do I do if the starter works great when the engine is cold but when it is warm or hot it grinds EXTREMELY bad and shreds the gears??? I’ve been trying to figure out this issue for a while now but have not succeeded
My 1992 3.1 camaro the starter spins but don't hit the fly will
Hey Eric