Thank you. One more thing. When we put it back on (starter), the Bendix will soon, but it seems it won't engage, like it's not completely fitted on the flywheel to engage. Why would that be?

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

Just like those guys answered you before. They know what they are talking about ---Shims. They align the starter and therefore the gear on end of Bendix

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

True, after market stater,s do not aline properly,there for you have to shim them out,to line up with flywheel.Morning fordnut.

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

G'Morning back at Ya TST.

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Benita answered 9 years ago

Ok. Thank you. U talk about shinning it out to line it up. How do I do that? This way I know what to do the next time.

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

What car? I'm guessing Chrysler/Dodge

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Benita answered 9 years ago

It's an '88 Ford f150, with a 302 efi

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

Get a few different size shim,s,at auto store,start out with thin shim first,place one at each bolt going into starter,then test it,may need as much as 3 of them at each one,

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Benita answered 9 years ago

Thank you. I'll try that.

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