Starter ?

[Veltboy618]

How can i get the gear in the sterter to come out without the gear spinning? It's a SBC starter.
Something like this

 

[Stoopud]

disconnect the wire that goes to the actual starter motor but leave the wire connected to the bendix. This way it will kick-out but will not spin. If you are doing all of this to get rid of the starter shim problem, you are working way too hard.

Does the starter make a funny noise when you engage or let off? To make the kind of damage you showed it should be. Trial and error the shims until you get it right. The test I was talking about earlier depends on if the wining noise is as it engages or disengages. If it is when it engages you put them in either the front or the back, and reverse for the other (cannot remember which one). However, I remember I read it in the instructions for the starter when I installed mine. When you go to buy the shims, ask the counter guy to let you check in one of the starter boxes to see that the slip says. (If you are super lucky, they may know the answer). Feeler gages should not be necessary.

 

[Veltboy618]

disconnect the wire that goes to the actual starter motor but leave the wire connected to the bendix. This way it will kick-out but will not spin. If you are doing all of this to get rid of the starter shim problem, you are working way too hard.

Does the starter make a funny noise when you engage or let off? To make the kind of damage you showed it should be. Trial and error the shims until you get it right. The test I was talking about earlier depends on if the wining noise is as it engages or disengages. If it is when it engages you put them in either the front or the back, and reverse for the other (cannot remember which one). However, I remember I read it in the instructions for the starter when I installed mine. When you go to buy the shims, ask the counter guy to let you check in one of the starter boxes to see that the slip says. (If you are super lucky, they may know the answer). Feeler gages should not be necessary.

Yea I'm still trying to solve this starter / shim problem. I saw the pic I posted before & thought if I get it lined up that way, it has to work. i been out there all say in the snow trying to get the shims in there right. I put more shims on one side than the other & that worked for about 30 starts so i thought I had it. I took the car around a couple blocks & back then shut it off. i tried to start it again & the same thing happened again. i thought the bolts couldv'e cane loose so i jacked the car up to check them & they were still nice & tight. i don't know what to do now. i guess I'll take it to a professional.