Starter Flywheel problems 1994 4.0 ohv 5 speed 4x4 manual trans

[rangersplashy]

Im not sure what previously occurred, was new autozone reman starter installed(identical to Napa new one got). But recently went to adress worn flywheel starter ring. Replaced both the starter and the flywheel. Starter is Napa "new" for 5 speed manual. Flywheel Luk from napa. The plate between engine & trans looked warped, but quite hard to find one. Only started it twice, before ruin new flywheel, will track down a good plate. Wondering If any odd part number issues that could occur. All original 5 speed 4x4 4.0 ohv v6 1994.

 

[RobbieD]

Starter is Napa "new" for 5 speed manual.

The 4.0 does use two different starters, one for a manual trans and the other for the auto, but it sounds like you're already aware of that, The separator plate is what properly locates the starter; maybe the one that's on there has gotten hogged out. I'd try getting another plate in there that's in good, or at least better condition when you swap the flywheel.

 

[rangersplashy]

I did swap in new flywheel and starter. Track down a plate, think can slip it in there without dropping trans. it slips over the block/trans dowels. Hoping didn't ruin the new flywheel starting it twice. Drove around 10 miles, restart did it again(noise) Starts up quickly, but that noise. Redid rear main with ford seal/sleeve, had quite the fun time with the generic tool, seems to be ok, time will tell. The dowels were quite stuck in the transmission. (idk if the dowels supposed be in the block)