MadMax_636
Active Member
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2019
- Messages
- 520
- Reaction score
- 47
- Points
- 28
- Age
- 28
- Location
- Georgia
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.8 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.8L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- However much it goes up when I get my fat ass out.
- Total Drop
- How much it goes down when my fat ass gets in.
- Tire Size
- Dry rot and old
So, I got my ranger running after durasparking it. For the longest time Ive had issues with the starter moving away from the flywheel and causing a grinding/binding sound and not spinning the motor over.
So, Saturday I had my starter get stuck in the flywheel 2 times in a row. I pulled the starter off and reset it. (Getting the Bendix back down) When I removed the starter it was stiff. Like it was difficult to get it back into place. I had to remove the cap to use a rubber mallet to get it to fall back into.
Im wondering if the issue could be related to the starter or the flywheel teeth. The teeth look good for their age but could obviously be better. None of them are chipped or broken off.
So, Saturday I had my starter get stuck in the flywheel 2 times in a row. I pulled the starter off and reset it. (Getting the Bendix back down) When I removed the starter it was stiff. Like it was difficult to get it back into place. I had to remove the cap to use a rubber mallet to get it to fall back into.
Im wondering if the issue could be related to the starter or the flywheel teeth. The teeth look good for their age but could obviously be better. None of them are chipped or broken off.