My starter on my 88 nissan 4x4 is not disingaging. Do it have to be shimed? When i back the starter bolts off it frees up. But when tight it locks the motor and it wont turn at all

Asked by dski7777 Jan 18, 2015 at 07:52 PM about the 1988 Nissan Pickup

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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for sure its an alignment problem, but if it has been there for a long time and worked ok, then, why now is it binding unless a cracked starter housing is in order

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Was this starter recently replaced? A lot of Nissan starters require a shim plate.

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