Stripped tooth on ring gear
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Racer
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From: Maroochydore QLD
Stripped tooth on ring gear
ok, so how hard is it to remove and replace a ring gear or do I put up with that embarrasing once in a while scream from the starter motor?
Whats easier, dropping the transmission (auto) or engine to access it?
Once out how hard is it to put a new gear on the flywheel?
Thanks, Dennis.
Whats easier, dropping the transmission (auto) or engine to access it?
Once out how hard is it to put a new gear on the flywheel?
Thanks, Dennis.
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From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Melting Slicks
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From: Salmon Arm, BC
What everyone here is telling you....replace the flexplate with a new one. The damage on your existing one will only get worse with time, and eventually leave you stranded. It's not hard to do if you have mechanical skills
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From: Medina Ohio
This may be a little of a bubba trick but you can drop the insepction cover below the flex plate turn the engine over until you can see the stripped or broken tooth and put a good weld in the area and file it back to the correct tooth shape.
Yes, this is bubba but it saved us a the track one night. !
Yes, this is bubba but it saved us a the track one night. !
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From: Ontario
This may be a little of a bubba trick but you can drop the insepction cover below the flex plate turn the engine over until you can see the stripped or broken tooth and put a good weld in the area and file it back to the correct tooth shape.
Yes, this is bubba but it saved us a the track one night. !
Yes, this is bubba but it saved us a the track one night. !
Cruising
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From: Newport
Hi Aussie -
Just done this very job myself - and its not a barrel of laughs it must be said !!. Very tight squeeze.
If you search on here for "MrGofaster" you'll find a thread he's posted on how he tackled this job on his car - complete with a video - very bloody useful !!.
Best of luck with it.
Laurence
Just done this very job myself - and its not a barrel of laughs it must be said !!. Very tight squeeze.
If you search on here for "MrGofaster" you'll find a thread he's posted on how he tackled this job on his car - complete with a video - very bloody useful !!.
Best of luck with it.
Laurence
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From: COOKEVILLE TN
This may be a little of a bubba trick but you can drop the insepction cover below the flex plate turn the engine over until you can see the stripped or broken tooth and put a good weld in the area and file it back to the correct tooth shape.
Yes, this is bubba but it saved us a the track one night. !
Yes, this is bubba but it saved us a the track one night. !
Bubba or not it will save a ton of work...........and if done right, it's good as new!
