Thread: De & Ve starters

I know the grounds are a little different and I'm willing to work with the wiring, just wondering if the VE starter would work on a usdm flywheel? Will the teeth match up or are they different?

Yes it will work

Thanks!

Jdm starter won't engage into the flywheel, like as if the start is spinning, but not on the flywheel, acts as if its getting forced into the flywheel and trying to spin but the teeth just won't grab.

The teeth of the starter seem to be lower then the flywheel

That's weird. Don't know to much about it but I've had a DE & a VE starter in my car and they worked perfectly. Hope you get things sorted out.

I could be wrong but if im not mistaken a VE starter does not have threads for two bolts. One side will need a long enough bolt with a nut on the end. If you didnt do this the starter will move and do what you are explaining.

Yep only one hole is threaded on ve starters so you gotta use a longer bolt with a nut.. it can be tricky to get tight but not impossible.

If it's the regular 2.0Ve they all came in Auto. SR16VE starter starter might work since it was a 5 speed.

Auto SR20VE starters work with no problem. One thread is missing but I made a plug with thread and its working great.