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A New Flywheel!!!
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and no, unless the starter motor was seriously misaligned, doesn't make a lot of sense to have run through the flywheel gear in 30,000 miles.
No way you should pay for this type work. Dealers try to get out of warranty work sometimes, just tell them to get on it.
Now then, if there is a cut-out to prevent this accidental starter engagement and that is functioning on the car, then maybe yes it could be a warranty issue. Otherwise, if the teeth were broken and I was the dealer, I wouldn't do the work under warranty either because the factory will probably kick the claim back.
Harry
not sure about labor charge on the job, sorry.
Rando
the ring gear on the flywheel is normal thickness for a medium-power gear, the backing ring is not that deep, and at least in the 70s GMs I met them on, is heat-expanded to fit onto the flywheel and then tack-welded in place. the ring gear is heat-treated. it depends on the flywheel for stability and balance, but being tack welded, is subject to being wobbled if the starter is really mis-shimmed into position.
I would expect a really sour alignment would crack the ring gear, not grind out the teeth, myself. but I'm a driver, not a mechanic, and I have not been knee-deep in replaced old rings to make a really educated guess.
Harry