What does it take to shim (spelling?)a starter?

Thanks!

JJ

 

Sorry...it's a 97 blazer

JJ

 

Just placing the shims between the starter and the block. You will leave the inboard bolt installed, but loose. Then slip your shim(s) in to position making sure that the one end goes over the bolt that is still installed, then line up the holes and install the other bolt. Tighten it down.

Most starters can be checked with a go/no-go block, but with the full bellhousing, I don't think you can do this...

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The few times I tried to shim a starter I used a dap of RTV to hold the shim to the starter. My big **** hands made it almost impossible to put the shim in while the starter wat in place. In the end though, the shime didn't do a thing and out it came.

 

ok so there is one shim already on my 97 blazer. where do i place the other?

JJ

 

If there is one shim already, that is all that you should use upon first assembly. The replacement instructions state to reuse any shims that you remove with no mention of additional shims. The only case where you would need additional shims would be if you had problems with the starter not engaging after you installed the new one.