Replace starter now making weird noise.

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300z32
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Car: 1990 Nissan 300zx

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I just replace the starter in my car today. And on the way home when I was driving it was making a grinding noise anyone have any idea what that could be. Does the starter need to be shimmed or aligned?


nissanfreak12
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Car: 92 300zx 2+2 TT
Location: Denver, CO

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If you are driving it and its makings a grinding noise, probably not the starter. Unless the starter is loose and its hitting the flywheel. Something else is causing/making the grinding noise.

Dvnrdrgz
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Does the starter need to be shimmed?

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DCaff300ZX
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1993 CRP TT- Modified
Location: Tacoma, Washington

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If a TT clutch and pressure plate was used as an upgrade then yes, shims are needed but only then. Perhaps a previous owner did this common upgrade, as I did when I had a 5 speed swap done.


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