Where is the starter ring gear located?
Where is the starter ring gear located? In cars with a manual transmission, the starter ring gear is fitted to the outer diameter of the flywheel. The ring gear is usually fixed to the flywheel through use of an interference fit, which is achieved by heating the ring gear and so that thermal expansion allows it to be placed around the flywheel. What is the purpose of the flywheel and what is the starter ring for? The starter motor engages the starter ring on the edge of the flywheel to begin engine rotation. Most importantly for drivers, the flywheel connects...