flexplate problems

[rusty but trusty]

is there a easy fix for a flexplate that's not letting the starter work right could i just file it or how do i replace it with minimum tools
all help appreciated

[Jason S]

Are you sure you have a flexplate problem and not a starter that needs shims?

If your sure it's the flexplate, you'd remove the transmission and torque converter and then the old flexplate and swap on the new flexplate.

[rusty but trusty]

its defiantly the flexplate i put in a junkyard starter and the part that sticks into the torque converter shield shattered one day and i didn't think the bits would bother anything but i have learned i was very wrong

[Sartobuilt]

I think we need a picture of this. For better clarification.

[rusty but trusty]

iv never removed a engine much less a tranny any  tips and tricks and do i have to remove the t case separate or with the tranny

[Blazin]

if you don't have a transmission jack I would say it would be easier to remove the t case, and trans separately. A basic set of hand tools, wrenches, and sockets with some occasional pliers, and a screw driver or two will remove them.

[rusty but trusty]

here is the damage

[Blazin]

Looks like the starter was not shimmed correctly, to close to the flex plate.

[codyC10kid]

My Guss it is your starter not shimed right....and yeah that fly wheel needs replacing....A list of what i used to pull my TC and tranny out was Catch Pans....gunna need them to drain the fluid.Basic tool,a tranny jack or a floor jack with a tranny adapter....And dont forget to use thread locker on the flex-plate bolts,i might of forgot some stuff,I did this once like 1 year ago, lol good luck

[454Man]

Hey just wondering if the starter ever mad any noises after you installed it? Just seems like it would have been making some weird sounds.

[rusty but trusty]

could i weld some more metal where the teeth are bad and file it back to the way it should be for now until i can get a tranny jack

[rusty but trusty]

the damage was caused by pieces of starter that fell into TC shield and broke some teeth