starter bolt has broken many times

2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
114,000 MILES
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FATTBOI175
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The starter bolt has broken on my starter on my 2000 Chevy 3500 Express Van
Nov 3, 2012 at 3:01 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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is the engine block broken??

are they the correct length????

is the nose broken????

history of the starter??????

is the little support bracket bolted on?????

Roy
Nov 3, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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FATTBOI175
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Block no
Length yes
starter new
Nose no
support bracket what's that
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:25 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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bingo.

there is a small bracket that goes from the starter to the block to support the other end to take the stress off the operation. most likely was thrown away at some replacement. very important bracket.

Roy
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:27 PM
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FATTBOI175
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Ok that was on it the first time it broke
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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why did you not replace it ??

Roy
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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FATTBOI175
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I did not know about and to my buby just told me
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM