Starter Problem

[devhawes]

About every 5th or 6th time I start my explorer I hear a grinding sound after it starts. I have rebuilt the starter and put a new drive gear in it. I have tried washers under the bolts in different ways thinking the starter may be crooked some how. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[T_Aggie03]

I have the same problem with my 93 explorer. Somtimes it does it and sometimes it doesn't. I have no clue what is could be, but I have checked to see if something was loose and found nothing. So just letting you know that your not the only one.

 

[devhawes]

My starter seemed to work fine other than the problem. I rebuilt it with a new drive gear/brushes bushing etc. and still the same problem. Today I bought a used starter from the autowrecker for $65 Canadian and it solved the problem.

 

[T_Aggie03]

glad to here you got it straightened out.