Starter problem

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BWDart

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I pulled tranny in my 72 Dart 360 a-500 to replace front seal got it back together now the starter is grinding loud. I loosened it 3 times and tried to reposition it but no luck still really loud. It was fine before pulling trans whats wrong? It's a mini starter
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How much clearance between the converter lugs and the flex plate with the converter pushed all the way into the transmission?
 
Also, is there a dust shield and did you tighten the housing bolts and possible the dust shield is misaligned enough to cause an issue, but still allow it to bolt in? Shot in the dark.
 
How much clearance between the converter lugs and the flex plate with the converter pushed all the way into the transmission?
Did the job at neighbors shop he has a lift and tranny jack he was doin converter while I did other things converter was free spinning and had to be pulled forward to get to flex plate I did check converter after replacing seal it was all the way in almost touching bellhousing
 
Huh, at a loss, did you lube/clean the converter snout and crank recess? The converter might not be fully seated in the crank.
 
I might try another starter. I run the 2wd Dakota starter that was $70? When I’m under mine the stupid starter was always trying to kill me it I just left it in the car but slid it out of the way. Banging into everything. Could have tweaked the bendix? I just pull it all the way out now. Starters hurt more the older you get! :)
 
Starter came from Indy yrs ago had a problem at first install but loosened it and reset it and all was good for yrs
 
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