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1998 Pontiac Bonneville starter shims

Tiny
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  • 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
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  • 160,000 MILES
Hi I need to know which shims do I put on my starter so that it comes on with out breaking my starter
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 AT 10:09 PM

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Tiny
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Were there shims when you removed the original? I don't think they required them. What is happening to the starter?
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 8:25 AM
Tiny
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There where no shims on the starter.
But the starter broke the same way the old starter broke it is breaking the half of dome off. From the base to the top all the way around
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 2:52 PM
Tiny
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Wow. Are you sure the flywheel is tight? How long did the original last.
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 5:10 PM
Tiny
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From what I know since I got the car in march.
No I do not know if the flywheel is tight.I will check.
Could that be the only problem
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 7:45 PM
Tiny
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Yes it could cause it.
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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But could that be the only thing
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 9:26 PM
Tiny
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I can't think of anything different other than when installed, it's not straight or it's loose.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 7:36 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for your help.I really appreciate it.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 2:01 PM
Tiny
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Let me know what you find. I would really like to know.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 7:22 PM

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