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Hi all, just got new starter and it came with what looks like a wrench attached, i have no idea what this is. can anyone help? thanks in advance

Woody



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I couldnt download the picture, could it be starter shims?

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Shim?



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that's it! do you know what it is?

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Thats a shim to ensure the starter gear engages correctly with the ring gear. It would be installed between the starter and engine block if required for correct engagement.



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Mike Ward MB wrote:

Thats a shim to ensure the starter gear engages correctly with the ring gear. It would be installed between the starter and engine block if required for correct engagement.




         Often seen them. never used one.  



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woodytwoshoes wrote:

Hi all, just got new starter and it came with what looks like a wrench attached, i have no idea what this is. can anyone help? thanks in advance

Woody

 Did the starter not come with instructions on how to measure the correct starter drive depth in the flywheel?



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A lot of the guys will just bolt er' up, get lucky and go with it.

On the other hand, if it's too tight, your flywheel or flexplate ring gear along with the drive and starter itself will suffer premature wear and probably early failure. 

There is plenty of great tutorials on line for this, I just usually use a standard paper clip wire in the mesh gap, go/no go.



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Awesome thanks all you guys! Ill look it up online

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