Do you know where I can find specific directions to change the starter flywheel on my '86 Ford LTD?

It's an '86 Ford LTD Brougham 3.8 v6 ect, ect... I bought the car about two months ago for $200. When I bought the car, the starter wasn't engaging the flywheel, because the starter was loose. I had already bought the starter, so I replaced it and the solenoid. Now, two months later, the starter is coming loose again, Earlier today it was very suddenly too lose to engage (but not to the point of falling off), so I tightened it back on. Two starts later it is coming loose again.



I'm going to purchase a pair of lock-nuts tomorrow, with hopes that will keep the starter from coming loose anymore. However, I am thinking the flywheel could have received some damage from this and however the previous owner was driving it before hand. Since I am taking the starter off tomorrow, should I go ahead and replace the flywheel, too? (Where can I find specific instructions?) How much of a debacle would replacing my flywheel be? I think I've got the tools and the know how...Or, I hope, I'm not sure which.Do you know where I can find specific directions to change the starter flywheel on my %26039;86 Ford LTD?
It's common for the threads to strip out of the bell housing.

Put in longer bolts and secure with nuts.

Than call it good.

While the teeth on the flywheel (flexplate if auto) may have been damaged, they can take a lot.

To change it requires either pulling the engine or dropping the transmission.

The complete instructions are in the service manual.Do you know where I can find specific directions to change the starter flywheel on my %26039;86 Ford LTD?
The flywheel is mounted on the rear end of the crankshaft you will have to pull the transmission to get at it. As far as your bolts go it sounds like the threads are stripped. Make sure the studs, bolts, nuts are in good condition. There is no other reason for them to be getting loose. If it was getting knocked loose you would hear it.Do you know where I can find specific directions to change the starter flywheel on my %26039;86 Ford LTD?
If you have a straight stick which I doubt, it's not too difficult. You should've inspected the flywheel before installing the new starter. It looks like the gears are not meshing properly. Remove the starter and check out the flywheel for missing or damaged teeth. Also you might have the starter shop check, it could be defective. As far as how-to direction is concerned, get one of them Hynes or Chilton Car Manual. It should describe the process so that you can understand it.Do you know where I can find specific directions to change the starter flywheel on my %26039;86 Ford LTD?
Replacing the flywheel often requires removal of the transmission. are the vary least it requires unbolting the transmission to move it back enough to slid the old one out and the new one in. on the subject of the starter, I would pick up some locktight and use that on the bolts. this should solve the problem of them coming lose.Do you know where I can find specific directions to change the starter flywheel on my %26039;86 Ford LTD?
that would be your flex plate on an automatic transmission, and you have to remove the transmission, sure your up to it? to tell the truth, I wouldn't do it on a $200 dollar car, use some thread locker/lock tight on the bolts and if they snap off because your flex plate is warped of out of round it's time to dump the car, but then again I havent seen the car, it might be worth the work or it might be a used up piece of junk.