Help needed asap

[95legwagon]

ok so pretty much done with the installing of the 95 5 speed into my legacy..... i got a 95 mt starter but the damn thing wont fit..... both the flywheel and the starter came off the same car ( 95 legacy mt). i know that it is different than the 4eat starter cuz the mt one is longer and actually will fit inside the hole.... the problem is that the starter is hitting i would think the flywheel. i would turn the engine over by hand while someone is holding the starter there and i can hear the teeth hitting.... is it supposed to be shimmed maybe?

[Gloyale]

Bolt it in tight and then re-check.

 

It's pretty close clearances, having the starter cocked to one side or the other even slightly can cause some rubbing.

[95legwagon]

see the bolt doesnt even tighten all the way down like its too long lol maybe ill find a metal bushing and some washers to test...... like i said though no matter which way i twist it/push it in there it wont seat flush..... ill try though.... then after i bolt it down ill try to turn it over by hand and see if i hear it.

 

thanks

[Gloyale]

see the bolt doesnt even tighten all the way down like its too long lol maybe ill find a metal bushing and some washers to test...... like i said though no matter which way i twist it/push it in there it wont seat flush..... ill try though.... then after i bolt it down ill try to turn it over by hand and see if i hear it.

 

thanks

 

Are you getting the lower bolthole onto the stud???

 

Did you move the hillholder bracket and Negative cable boltdown?

[95legwagon]

this is a 5 speed swap so no hillholder, yes it is on the bottom stud and teh ground cable bracket goes onto the top bolt......

 

thanks

[95legwagon]

you were right..... very tight clearance!!! worked like a charm!!!

 

thanks so much!

 

-jarrid