1977 CJ5 w/ 304. I replaced the ring gear from the previous post (Chewed up
Flywheel). I bought a new starter as the old starter gear looked a little
worn on the front of the gear. How do I know if the starter is aligned
correctly to prevent this from happening again? People talk about it being
"shimmed" correctly. How do I know which side to shim against the
bellhousing? Thanks

On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:33:47 -0600, "Jo Baggs" <Jo (AT) says (DOT) shaddup> wrote:

Done properly you measure the clearance between the two gears.
Requires you manually engauge the starter clutch/solenoid (or whatever
moves the gears to mate). Then measure clearance. Different
starter/engine combinations take difference clearances, and sorry: I
don't know the 'right' clearance for this engine... <g> Some people
can listen and tell you if it is right based on teh noise. And many
people *think* they can tell you if it is right based on the noise.

Puzzled: could it be done 'wrong'?

>

Hi Joe,
http://www.billhughes.com/temp/82JeepCJStarter.pdf If it needs a shim,
the sound will be a little high pitched, like an old Hemi, or fighter
airplane. I've forgot hundreds, and only had to buy one wheel.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:BillHughes (AT) billhughes (DOT) com

"Jo Baggs" <Jo (AT) says (DOT) shaddup> wrote

Ok, I was mistaken about the 304 it would seem, that starter does bolt
up to the block and can use shims, thanks for the info Bill.

Mike

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:

"Mike Romain" <romainm (AT) nospam (DOT) live.com> wrote

bolt into the block. Not sure what kind of engine is on Bill's previous
diagram.