Ford — Starter Drive and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
Maintenance · Starter drive / flywheel ring gear
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Check the wear patterns on the (A) starter drive (11350) and the (B) flywheel ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor.
- If the starter drive gear and flywheel ring gear are not fully meshing or the gears are milled or damaged, replace the starter motor.
- Replace the flywheel ring gear.
Specs & values
- Normal wear pattern
- Small wear pattern
- Milled gears - excessive wear on 3 or 3 teeth
- Milled tooth metal build-up will not permit engagement
Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.