Is my flex plate on backwards?

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Originally Posted by mahanian

If the teeth on the flexplate are still in good shape I don't see why you would need a new one. Hopefully you weren't driving it like that, the torque converter isn't properly engaged inside the transmission and could cause issues.

Even if the starter ate up the edge of the flex plate ring gear, it wouldnt matter after he puts the flywheel on 180 degrees (correctly) as the bad part would then be on the back side away from the starter. If anything it might have messed up the bendix gear. Even that is not tto expensive if you can find a mom and pop store to seel just the gear. Most chain stores look at you like you just got off a space ship when you ask for something like that!