Starter Sounds Like Cat Bieng Strangled

[coyote kid]

replaced my starter .. sounds like a cat bieng strangled ...i heard i have to shim it. how do i do this?

[kolton]

look for said cat.

[Geonovast]

It's been awhile since I've had a starter off a 2.5, but I don't remember seeing any shims.

[jimoshel]

You can only shim a starter when it attaches to the block sideways, ala Chevy. The Jeep attaches from the front and to the best my knowledge cannot be shimmed. Check the solenoid attached to the top of the and make sure it's not sticking. Also check the starter over run clutch, that it's not sticking.

[Geonovast]

Aw, c'mon Jim.  Hasn't been that long.  The 2.5's starter does bolt up into the block, remember?  :rotfl2:

[jimoshel]

AWWW S,,,,,,. Go easy on me. I've had a hard day. I got up this morning.

[jimoshel]

Now that my memories been refreshed, the book says use a pin gauge and check the clearance between the starter gear and ring gear. That is hard to do. I just start adding shims until any noise goes away. That is, it sounds right when engaging.

[64 Cheyenne]

I'm kind of curious how you know what sound a strangled cat makes :dunno:

Or is it :yes: because you really do know... :bowdown: