between starter housing & block
Very rarely have to shim a starter. If there is excessive noise or a disengagement problem it will need to be shimmed.
take off starter add shim directly under the 2 bolts, retorque bolts to spec
Every application is different. Some use shims and others use no shims.
starter gear is to close to flywheel install starter shim
If you are changing the starter I would not shim it right away.Shims are used only when the starter SOUNDS tight. 9 times out of 10 shims are not needed. If the new starter sounds tight ( binding due to tight ring gear to bendix gear) then use one shim at a time to free it up. Even if the old starter had shims, the new one may not. I hope this helps you. Mark you can go to the auto store and buy shims slide em in and tighten it back down
No.
No there is not a shim between the starter and the bolt holder unless someone has put the wrong starter on and had to rig it up to make it engage properly.
You shim the starter motor if there is inadequate clearance between the starter drive and the ring gear. You can check the clearance by prying the starter drive out to the ring gear with a screwdriver to see if the gears mesh properly.
Shims bring the starter closer or further from the ring gear for proper alignment.
Call a locksmith, they will come to your car. Road towing service can get in with a shim but may damage door. you can break a window if desperate. Call someone who has the extra set of keys.
first unhook battery then unbolt wires ontop of starter should be one big wire with one large brass nut and two small wires held by one small nut then safely jack vehicule and remove two long bolts holding starter up and snake it out dont loose the shime between starter and block youll need it install is reverse to put the shim in put long bolt through starter hole then round hole in shim then tred it a litte in then put other bolt in through slot in shim you might have to wiggle it a little make shure its in ps:hole in shim goes on passenger side tighten everything up!!!
disconnect the negative battery cable. raise the vehicle. remove the 2 electrical connectors on the starter solenoid. remove the 2 bolts holding the starter in noting the position of the starter shim if equipped with one. remove starter from vehicle. installation is the reverse. You will have to remove the exhaust cross over pipes first.