1998 Pontiac Bonneville starter shims

1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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EBUTLER1990
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hi i need to know which shims do i put on my starter so that it comes on with out breaking my starter
Sep 22, 2009 at 10:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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?
Sep 23, 2009 at 8:25 AM
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EBUTLER1990
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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
Sep 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Wow. Are you sure the flywheel is tight? How long did the original last.
Sep 23, 2009 at 5:10 PM
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EBUTLER1990
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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
Sep 23, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Yes it could cause it.
Sep 23, 2009 at 8:44 PM
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EBUTLER1990
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but could that be the only thing
Sep 23, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I can't think of anything different other than when installed, it's not straight or it's loose.
Sep 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM
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EBUTLER1990
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thank you for your help.....i really appreciate it...
Sep 24, 2009 at 2:01 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know what you find. I would really like to know.
Sep 24, 2009 at 7:22 PM