1996 Oldsmobile 88 Starter will not engage all the way

Tiny
DERRICK022306
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  • 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
My starter recently wouldnt fully engage and spin the fly wheel so I bought a new one and im having the same problem. I have replaced the battery, battery cables, and the starter. I cleaned the block and the starter so its getting a good ground. I checked the fly wheel and its not locked up I can move it on my own fairly easy. Im at a loss here hope you can help me out with this problem
Friday, December 4th, 2009 AT 2:30 PM

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Tiny
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Hi derrick022306 and TY for the donation

Is it making a grinding noise when you turn key to start position if so could be excessive clearance between flexplate and drive pinion of the starter, worned flexplate or the new starter overrunning clutch is slipping. Try shimming the starter could also be wrong starter
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 3:23 PM

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