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Old 07-05-2005, 03:26 PM
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Re: Re: 79 Caprice Classic Starter Problem - Help!

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Originally Posted by Itzabelle
According to my brother - it doesn't have a shimming. What do you think?
These guys are right.
Even if the old starter didn't need a shim or shims, the new one very likely does. That's based on the sounds that you're reporting
-that's what improper shimming sounds like.
You (or your brother) can go down to the parts house and ask for a few. They don't cost all that much. What you do is try a medium thickness shim first, then either add another (thinner) one or replace the medium thickness one with a thin one. Keep working on it until the starter sounds normal again.
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