Hogger
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1993 Merc 4.3LX.
Pulled the starter, pulled the motor and replaced the ring gear.
While putting things back together I found the hole that supports the starter is cracked. Probably why I had to replace the ring gear.
How can I fix this?
weldiing it will only create problems
weldiing it will only create problems
I have done this before on sb chevy's. It will work and will be strong. No need to pull the motor, just take your time and don't use quick set jb. Get the long set it will hold better. Comes for people either over-torquing or cross threading the bolt. Starter bolts do not go on with breaker bars or impact guns. Not saying you did it.Only thing I can think of to do with out pulling the motor is to glue a stud in with J-B weld and use a nut. Looks like you still have over half of the diameter of the hole.