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by bronco2tank
Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: starter is missing the flywheel
Replies: 6
Views: 2213

starter is missing the flywheel

I have a 1987 bronco 2. It has a 2.9 in it. It makes a horrible metal on metal hit and slip noise. So obviously I thought it was the flywheel. I looked at the teeth on the bendex and the flywheel and neither are terribly bad. Occasionally if I try to bump it I can hear it missing all together. I ...
by bronco2tank
Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter missing the flywheel!
Replies: 6
Views: 2877

Re: Starter missing the flywheel!

It was definately the flywheel! When the previous owner had done work on the tranny it wasn't aligned properly. Thus when I took the new starter back off I seen a bunch on metal shavings and a worn down flywheel. Amazingly enough the starter made it through okay. Any ideal on the easiest way to ...
by bronco2tank
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter missing the flywheel!
Replies: 6
Views: 2877

Starter missing the flywheel!

I have a 87 Bronco II with a 2.9. I bought it a couple of days ago and I replaced the usual (oil, wireset, spark plugs, battery, etc.) and I also replaced the starter. I had it running for three days in a row. However it made an awefull metal on metal squel. I thought that it was the flywheel but ...