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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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hi everybody i just recently had to replace my flexplate due to my cheap allen bolts coming off the converter, so i got my new flexplate everything lines up perfectly theres a small gap between the fp and the starter, i have the tranny off just the flexplate on, i start it up and it starts scraping nasty everything is stock on my camaro i really confused right now any help would be awsome please thank you!
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Pics and what flexplate did you put on it?

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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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hey man i put a flexplate from ebay i know it might sound shady but everything is lined up perfect and it is sfi certified brand new! and its on right now ima try to put some pics up asap but thanks for the reply




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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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I have seen this before with some aftermarket starters....are you sure yours is original?
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Yes indeed it is the original I was thinking of maybe grinding it down a bit
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Here's a quick vid to hear it scratching seems when I lower the car it scratches less I grinder down some of the starter where it was grinding it now does it less https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSne...e_gdata_player
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What part of the starter is rubbing?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Not sure how to describe it but its basically is the side that sits flush with the starter gear
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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The case of the starter? If its not hitting by much then yeah I would probably grind it. Pending I don't feel like I'm making it structurally unsafe.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 03:11 AM
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True and yes it is the case of the starter I did grind it already but I'm guessing maybe it needs the torque converters weight to balance it out somehow?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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What do you mean by the converters weight to balance it out? Not sure I follow that....

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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I'm not sure circle d what's wired is that I jack the car up and start it it scratches as I lower it it scratches less?
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Grind the starter where its rubbing....
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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I did grind it but apparently I have to grind a lot more
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you didn't by chance get the flat flexplate that is meant to be used on the 4l80e with a crank spacer ?
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I really don't think so because its not flat at all
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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