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Old 04-22-2014, 02:52 PM
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Having starter issues after 5mt swap

Has anyone had problems with the starter after 5mt ('98 Legacy GT) swap? I was told it needs shims, but where do I find them or what is the fix?
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Old 04-22-2014, 04:14 PM
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Has anyone had problems with the starter after 5mt ('98 Legacy GT) swap? I was told it needs shims, but where do I find them or what is the fix?
What issues are you having? Is it not engaging etc? Also what starter are you using?
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Old 04-23-2014, 05:09 AM
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Re: Having starter issues after 5mt swap

Shimming a Subaru starter would have no effect, it's not a Chevy starter, it bolts straight in, not straight up like on a V-8, so I don't know what kind of issue you are having without further info.....you did get a Manual Trnasmission starter right?, the old 4EAT one will not work on the manual.
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Re: Having starter issues after 5mt swap

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Shimming a Subaru starter would have no effect, it's not a Chevy starter, it bolts straight in, not straight up like on a V-8, so I don't know what kind of issue you are having without further info.....you did get a Manual Trnasmission starter right?, the old 4EAT one will not work on the manual.
This is all I can think of what's going on. All m/t starters are the same and all auto starters are the same. The m/t gear goes in further since the teeth are on the flywheel and on the auto, they are on the torque converter.
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Old 04-23-2014, 07:43 PM
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Re: Having starter issues after 5mt swap

Sometimes it starts and other times it doesn't. If it won't start, all I have to do is push it a little and pop it in gear. Then it'll start right up. It's a starter for a '98 Legacy GT.
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Re: Having starter issues after 5mt swap

I'm using a starter for a '98 Legacy to match the trans I put in.
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Re: Having starter issues after 5mt swap

Sounds like one of a few problems, first flywheel teeth may be worn in a few spots the starter can not grab on them, 2 a tooth on the starter is bad, or 3 the armature in the starter has a bad area.
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Sometimes it starts and other times it doesn't. If it won't start, all I have to do is push it a little and pop it in gear. Then it'll start right up. It's a starter for a '98 Legacy GT.
Does it continue to make clicking noises while not turning over? If so, the issue can be fixed by the relay mod.
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