[Kramer]

Update....After picking up new ring gear and a Robbmc Starter, I finally got the transmission out of the car. I was hoping it was as simple as replacing the ring gear and putting in my third (and hopefully last) starter.

While I don't have pictures, here is what I found. The ring gear had at least four 5 teeth missing a few close together and another random one missing. AND THEN, upon pulling off the clutch and flex plate, I notice one of the ARP bolts that attaches the flywheel to the motor was sheered off and the bolt was rolling around on the inside. Nearest I can tell, it did not tear up the face of the flywheel just the inside rim of flywheel where the six bolts are housed. I then noticed that the inside of the flex plate was fairly chewed up as well....perhaps this caused my starter issues, but who knows.

Bottom line, I went ahead and order a new flex plate (clucth plate), new ARP bolts and flywheel in hopes I can finally fix this issue for good. New parts will be hear on Friday so I will go from there...

Thanks for all the feedback everyone..

Kramer