so im on my like 4th starter from duralast. everytime i go to start my 5.0 the starter grinds. eventually it stops working and all the teeth are missing. ive bought spacers for it and it still does it. there isnt any damage on the flywheel either. any1 have any suggestions?

 

any1?

 

Is it a stock bellhousing?

 

yes its a stock bellhousing....

 

Have you changed anything else on the car? Like the selenoid orbatt cables? I changed the batt cables on my car and my buddy hooked up the selenoid wrong with the little wires and the starter would hang up every time I started it! So when I put them back where they belonged it worked! Just a thought.

 

ya ive changed alot of stuff on the car including hiding all the engine compartment wires. but i dont think the starter is hanging up because it engages and disengages when i unturn the key.... it just makes grinding noises when i go to start it sometimes...

 

Maybe the dualast starters dont work to well in your car! Try buying a ford starter. Those starters should not need shims!

 

ya im about to buy a nastyyyy starter thats rated for 18 to 1 compression for 200$ but i dont wanna buy a good starter and fry that 1. so im just trying to figure out if something is wrong first.

 

Try replacing the selenoid! It might not be engaging the flywheel all the way!

 

do you have a link toa good solenoid?