installing starter on Ty

[Makaveli]

It appears to be pretty straight forward... 2 bolts. Hook up wires. I looked over the Chiltons and it appears some variations may have had a shim that went between the block & starter. Does that apply to syty's?

Front clip is off, so access isn't an issue.

Thanks!

 

[Sy-1177]

Re: installing starter on Ty

You gotta do it from underneath the truck but you already have the converter cover off so it will be easy. You shouldnt need the shims if its a stock starter

 

[Makaveli]

Re: installing starter on Ty

I was under there earlier checking everything out. If I don't drop it on my head, I should be good.

 

[Davemc1963]

Re: installing starter on Ty

The shim is the adjustment method to make sure the teeth on the starter and the flywheel/flexplate mesh together properly. You need to fit the new starter with and then without the shim if required and check the gear mesh is right. I cant remember off the top of my head what the exact clearance should be, but it should be in your manual, but you check it with a suitable size piece of wire slid between the two teeth when you slide the bendix into mesh. You dont want it too tight as it will be noisy when the starter engages (and can damage the flexplate teeth) and it can also cause the bendix not to disengage properly when the engine has started. Obviously you dont want the clearance too big either. If there is only one shim, it may not necessarily provide the correct clearance. You may have to either make some or buy some thinner ones. Its OK to stack them to obtain the correct shim pack thickness/clearance. I seem to remember one of those large paperclips being the right wire diameter to check it with. Sometimes you are just lucky with what you have, usually not though! I remember making some last time out of sheet metal. Its very straight forward once you look at it.

 

[Sy-1177]

Re: installing starter on Ty

The shim is the adjustment method to make sure the teeth on the starter and the flywheel/flexplate mesh together properly. You need to fit the new starter with and then without the shim if required and check the gear mesh is right. I cant remember off the top of my head what the exact clearance should be, but it should be in your manual, but you check it with a suitable size piece of wire slid between the two teeth when you slide the bendix into mesh. You dont want it too tight as it will be noisy when the starter engages (and can damage the flexplate teeth) and it can also cause the bendix not to disengage properly when the engine has started. Obviously you dont want the clearance too big either. If there is only one shim, it may not necessarily provide the correct clearance. You may have to either make some or buy some thinner ones. Its OK to stack them to obtain the correct shim pack thickness/clearance. I seem to remember one of those large paperclips being the right wire diameter to check it with. Sometimes you are just lucky with what you have, usually not though! I remember making some last time out of sheet metal. Its very straight forward once you look at it.

Well there you have it! :rotf: :tup:

I don't think i've ever used shims on any starter that ive ever replaced and ive never had any gear/ mesh noises. Guess i'm just lucky!

 

[92TYPHOON937]

Re: installing starter on Ty

i never needed shims either and i have a 454 starter in mine the mini torque start thats smaller then the stock one

 

[gkrcr882]

Re: installing starter on Ty

Main thing is not dropping the starter on your face getting it out of there. Getting to the wires can be kind of a pain too. I also had the 454 starter on my Ty, and putting it in was a breeze. Worked great and had a unique sound as well. Well worth it IMO.

 

[blue83z]

Re: installing starter on Ty

It appears to be pretty straight forward... 2 bolts. Hook up wires. I looked over the Chiltons and it appears some variations may have had a shim that went between the block & starter. Does that apply to syty's?

Front clip is off, so access isn't an issue.

Thanks!

Not sure if this is a winter project, or if its bad right now, but if you can wait till spring, you can toss it on my lift and do it.

 

[Sy-1177]

Re: installing starter on Ty

Not sure if this is a winter project, or if its bad right now, but if you can wait till spring, you can toss it on my lift and do it.

Matt, this is the red one in chardon I was helping with. It wont be moving anytime soon.

 

[blue83z]

Re: installing starter on Ty

Ahhh, i see brian.