Give the starter motor a fresh set of teeth to engage with the Pioneer Clutch Flywheel Ring Gear / Automatic Transmission Ring Gear, part number FRG-168S. It is a direct-fit replacement for a long list of applications, including the 1967-1981 Chevrolet Camaro, 1985-2005 Chevrolet Astro, 1988-1998 Chevrolet C1500 with the V6-4.3L or V8-5.0L, 1999-2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the V8-4.8L or V8-5.3L, and 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade.
The ring gear's teeth engage with the starter motor, which lets the engine crank over and start. Years of engagement with the starter can leave those teeth worn or broken, and at that point the ring gear must be replaced. This part is listed under both names: clutch flywheel ring gear and automatic transmission ring gear.
- Starter engagement: The ring gear teeth mesh with the starter motor so the engine can crank over and start.
- Fit and function: Pioneer designs its ring gears to fit and function the same as the original part, with durability and long life as the goal.
- Quantity: The listed applications use one ring gear. The minimum order quantity is one.
- Country of origin: Mexico.
Signs this part may need replacing: a grinding or clashing noise when starting, a starter that spins or whirs without turning the engine over, or visibly worn, chipped or missing teeth. The starter itself can cause similar symptoms, so diagnose the cause before replacing.
This ring gear covers 1,114 listed applications across many years, models and engines. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list.
Interchange: 168C · 168S · RG168S · XG10 · XG11 · GM168S · 4414 · 3889694 · 3899668 · 3991408 · 460583 · 6003015 · 6003072 · RG10 · RG11 · 416114
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
168C, 168S, RG168S, XG10, XG11, GM168S, 4414, 3889694, 3899668, 3991408, 460583, 6003015, 6003072, RG10, RG11, 416114
