<VV> Starter/clutch problem

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/22/2007 10:43:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
BUDPON at cs.com writes:

Ordered  clutch kit from Clark's.  Rebuilt pressure plate with new ring  
gear.  
Assembly went fine but starter teeth do not engage ring gear  teeth properly. 
 
Hard to describe the noise but it's like teeth not  meshing but grinding on 
each other.  Starter was working perfectly  before.  Tried replacement (good) 
starter with same results.   



I second Mike's response. Did you check the condition of the Flywheel?  
Clutch runout is not a normal problem - except that the clutch bolts to the  
flywheel. If you are suffering rivet failure on the Flywheel, the ring gear can  be 
clamped in an out of round position - and bad starter engagement can result.  
What was the symptom that you treated with the new clutch?  -  Seth



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