Extreme_2020

Hey Guys!

I got round to replacing the starter in my xf today after it was grinding/jamming every now and again. After the old starter was removed...i saw that some teeth on the ring gear were shiny and "worn down" a bit...now...the old shagged starter would have damaged the ring gear...

ive been told that if i dont replace the ring gear my new starter could possibly become damaged, and/or its only a matter of time before the gear fails.

How much is it to replace the ring gear??...it looks like a big job to me :-(

Thanks

Extreme

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First Ever Car - '84 XF Fairmont Ghia....Big Luxo Tank, Just Gotta Love that Velour!
Previous Ride- '87 XF S Pak...Now Retired with 305,000 on the clock!
Previous Ride-'99 AU Falcon S,Got sick of the 6...Need a V8!

5/1994 ED Futura Classic 5.0 in Polyneisan Green - One of the last ever built

EDXR8

If you don't replace the ring gear, you could damage your new starter (not a huge deal because they are fairly cheap). I would put the new one in and see how it goes. If it jams etc., then replace the ring gear/flywheel. To replace it, you need to seperate the engine from the trans, unbolt the flywheel, and bolt the new one on.

Extreme_2020

Yeah starters arent that expensive so ill see how it goes for the next few weeks...

Extreme

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First Ever Car - '84 XF Fairmont Ghia....Big Luxo Tank, Just Gotta Love that Velour!
Previous Ride- '87 XF S Pak...Now Retired with 305,000 on the clock!
Previous Ride-'99 AU Falcon S,Got sick of the 6...Need a V8!

5/1994 ED Futura Classic 5.0 in Polyneisan Green - One of the last ever built