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mclairmo · 11-02-2009, 02:32 AM

Yes,the dust cover needs to come off to measure the pinion gear to flywheel/flexplate clearance. Juts four bolts. You can then also check your flexplate/flywheel for damage, cracks, broken teeth, etc.

11-02-2009, 02:32 AM	#18
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Starter Clunked and Now Makes Angry Noise Yes,the dust cover needs to come off to measure the pinion gear to flywheel/flexplate clearance. Juts four bolts. You can then also check your flexplate/flywheel for damage, cracks, broken teeth, etc.