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Broken starter #469994 05/21/22 12:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 59 Wis WSP530 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP WSP530 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 59 Wis	1998 GMC Suburban 2500 with7.4. The starter made a bad grinding sound , never made that sound before,after a 3rd start it quit. I pulled the starter and discovered the tail end was broke off, the case was also cracked. There were no shims, the starter was a remanufactured ac delco. Most have a couple shims ,could this have been the problem? 1917 490, 1928 Depot Hack, 1925 Buick roadster, 1978 Vette pace car, 2002 Z06

Re: Broken starter WSP530 #470002 05/21/22 03:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,024 Likes: 99 Iowa Rusty 37 Master ChatMaster - 4,000
Rusty 37 Master ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,024 Likes: 99 Iowa	The use of the shims varied based on how far the gear on the starter drive would engage the flywheel. The shims were there to compensate for manufacturing tolerances. Rusty VCCA #44680

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