Why is my Ford fly wheel making a grinding noise?
Q: New starter making grinding noise. I installed a new starter, but it is still making a grinding noise like before. I think I might need a new fly wheel. Throughout my experiences working on them, I have come to learn that grinding sounds coming from Ford trucks are actually not that uncommon.
What to do if your starter is making a grinding noise?
Using a flashlight you can inspect the teeth on the flywheel for any abnormal wear, then use a ½ inch ratchet and correct size socket for the crankshaft pulley bolt, and turn the engine clockwise. This will allow you to slowly inspect the hidden areas of the flywheel that could be damaged.
Why does my car make a grinding noise when I start it?
It could also be a sticking ignition switch. If the first starter made a grinding noise, that grinding of gears may have damaged the flywheel teeth (which mate with the starter gear teeth), which in turn will make the second starter make a grinding noise.
What’s the torque on a Ford flywheel starter?
The torque specification for the lock nut is 41 foot pounds. The specification for the ball joint end is 64 foot pounds. Engine misfires can be caused by many different problems, but there are a few suspects that occur more than others.
Why does my starter make a grinding noise?
If the starter is crashing into the flywheel and then turning the motor over it will give you a grinding noise. I would get a pack of shims out of the help section and install one of the thinner ones and keep going up until the noise goes away.
Q: New starter making grinding noise. I installed a new starter, but it is still making a grinding noise like before. I think I might need a new fly wheel. Throughout my experiences working on them, I have come to learn that grinding sounds coming from Ford trucks are actually not that uncommon.
What should I do if my starter is grinding?
Put a 1/8″ drill bit between the flywheel teeth and the starter shaft. If it’s too tight, add shims till it clears. If it’s too loose, remove shims. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
What should I do if my starter makes noise?
Though usually the flywheel had good and bad spots, its grind,normal,grind normal,ect… Pull the lower inspection cover off and look at the flywheel teeth. Alternatively you could pull the starter and check it out with a mirror or camera if you don’t have a jack for some reason.