Starter grind w/ new flywheel/clutch

[oversteerplease]

Hello all. So, I recently installed an Exedy clutch & flywheel on my SR. Install was straight forward. Then I start my car and the starter made a loud metallic grinding noise. My buddy who I did the install with suggested a washer on the starter bolts. Now the noise is much quieter, but is still there, start-up is a little weak with the washers too. What do you think about removing the starter and grinding the gear down a bit? I never had any issues with start-up before this. So wtf? Please help! Thanks in advance.

[kandyflip445]

My fidanza made some weird noise too upon startup when I first installed it. But it has gone away and is fine now. See if it is still doing it in a month or so.

[Howard92884]

My fidanza made some weird noise too upon startup when I first installed it. But it has gone away and is fine now. See if it is still doing it in a month or so.
By that time his brand new flywheel could be chewed up. Take your starter out and check the bendix make sure its not wobbling. Definately something I would take care of before it causes bigger problem.

[landins13]

def sounds like the starter is bad, the noise may not be the starter on the flywheel, it may be the motor inside the starter itself, i just had the same problem. i took the starter and got it tested, sure enough it was bad, i got another one put it on and the sound was gone, car turns without a problem

[oversteerplease]

^ But I've never had any start-up issues before the new flywheel/clutch.

[98koukile]

Did you only try to start it once? Sometimes the first start is a little rough because the teeth aren't aligned with the bendix yet. I'm guessing this happened more than once since your posting but just taking a stab at it. My gf's car did this 2 hours from home in a Wendy's parking lot, ended up being the starter internals like a previous poster said

[oversteerplease]

I'm going to inspect the starter internals tonight. My buddy just wants to grind down the starter gear! Thanks all.

[s13.dark1]

i wouldnt grind down the teeth just yet save that as a last resort if its even a option

[LowNismo17]

not the exact problem but you never know..
http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=178965
also, did you install the plate between the trans?

[louisdaboois]

they do make starter shims, much like body panel shims or any other type of shims. they give a little bit of clearance so the bendix lines up with the teeth of the flywheel.