Starter issues

[kbrott]

OK not a Yukon but my 98 express work van is having an issue with the starter. So I bought the van about 8 months ago with a sheared flex plate, I had a shop change the flex plate and got truck back. It started well since but always with kind of a funny noise from starter. Friday the starter started acting up again and sheared the flex plate. After removing the flex plate I noticed that it's slightly bent. We put a new flex plate and starter on and now there not lining up together. As you start to tighten the bolts to starter (staggered pattern) it tilts the starter down in front and up in back causing the starter gear to not reach flex plate when engaged

 

[Tonyrodz]

Is it the right starter? What year is your van? I did the starter in my 01 a few months ago and I definitely didn't have that issue .Went in nice and even, straight. I also eventually had to replace my flexplate, but I think it had something to do with the new trans that was put in. Completely broke out the center of the plate, teeth we're fine .

 

[kbrott]

Yes it's the right starter, I ran everything against the Vin this time

 

[ISU-152]

Can add some washers to articulate the fit

 

[kbrott]

It would have to be more like a wedged shim or something