1996 Chevy Suburban starting

Tiny
ROZZI21
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 148,000 MILES
I replaced my starter and no when I try to start it it makes a grinding sound or like it is locked up what do I do
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 AT 11:48 PM

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Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
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  • 16,542 POSTS
It needs to be shimmed. You can buy shims at your local parts store. Place the shim between the starter body and the engine block on the inboard bolt only. That will move the starter on its axis, away from the block. It is sticking because it is engaging too deeply into the teeth on the starter ring of the flywheel. Try a few different sizes (thicknesses) of shims until the sound and sticking go away.

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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 AT 11:56 PM

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