ISPKI
Welding/metallurgical engineer/Metalsmith
So my "new" F-Superduty has this intermittent issue where the starter seemed to be not engage fully sometimes, causing it to make that horrific wine as the teeth spin by without engaging the flexplate.
Starter looked old so I bought a new powermaster unit and installed it yesterday. Found that the bottom bolt on the starter wasnt tight, middle bolt was rounded off and threads were packed with dirt, and top bolt was missing. Teeth on the old starter actually didnt look THAT bad so I assumed it just wasnt engaging all the way.
Chased all the threaded holes to clean them out, and inspected the flexplate only to find that the teeth on the flex plate are chewed to hell. Long section of teeth that are easily half gone. So, now I am into it for a new flexplate install as well. Any recommendations for flexplates? Rockauto has pioneer and ATP brands for around 80$.
For changing it out, I will need to separate the transmission from the engine enough to get the torque converter off? Probably will need to drain the TC before removing it? I suppose I will be able to inspect the TC once I take it off.
Starter looked old so I bought a new powermaster unit and installed it yesterday. Found that the bottom bolt on the starter wasnt tight, middle bolt was rounded off and threads were packed with dirt, and top bolt was missing. Teeth on the old starter actually didnt look THAT bad so I assumed it just wasnt engaging all the way.
Chased all the threaded holes to clean them out, and inspected the flexplate only to find that the teeth on the flex plate are chewed to hell. Long section of teeth that are easily half gone. So, now I am into it for a new flexplate install as well. Any recommendations for flexplates? Rockauto has pioneer and ATP brands for around 80$.
For changing it out, I will need to separate the transmission from the engine enough to get the torque converter off? Probably will need to drain the TC before removing it? I suppose I will be able to inspect the TC once I take it off.