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- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Vehicle Year
- 1985
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.8 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
I seem to have a weird problem going on. I installed a new starter on my truck (85 Ranger 4x4) and when I started the truck you could hear a whining noise as if the starter gear was still in contact with the flywheel.
I installed a shim and that cut down the noise tremendously but I could still hear a faint whining noise. So I backed off the two bolts holding it on by 1/2 a turn (thinking I over tightened) and it solved the whinning noise. Problem is after a short drive the bolts backed themselves out enough to where the starter would not engage the flywheel. Now I've tightened it down pretty good with the slight whinning noise. After driving around town looking for another shim to add, the noise pretty much has stopped. but I don't know if that is a good thing or bad thing?
My questions:
1.) What is the best way to keep these bolts from backing themselves out from the engine/drivetrain vibration?
2.) Would you add a second shim?
3.) Is it possible that the starter could be a defect?
Thanks,
Blake
I installed a shim and that cut down the noise tremendously but I could still hear a faint whining noise. So I backed off the two bolts holding it on by 1/2 a turn (thinking I over tightened) and it solved the whinning noise. Problem is after a short drive the bolts backed themselves out enough to where the starter would not engage the flywheel. Now I've tightened it down pretty good with the slight whinning noise. After driving around town looking for another shim to add, the noise pretty much has stopped. but I don't know if that is a good thing or bad thing?
My questions:
1.) What is the best way to keep these bolts from backing themselves out from the engine/drivetrain vibration?
2.) Would you add a second shim?
3.) Is it possible that the starter could be a defect?
Thanks,
Blake