ive replaced my starter on my 01 ss twice now and getting the same result each time. The eye for the mounting bolt keeps breaking off of the starter. I know im installing the thing right. have put them on other vechicals with no problem. I do have a spec flywheel with a spec clutch. car has been drivin bout ten thousand miles after new clutch and flywheel were installed before any problem , I guess my question is could my fly weel be damaging the starter... car sounds normal on each start.. what gives

 

The only thing i can think of i dont know much about these cars yet is to make sure the thing is lined up proprley. make sure its not trying to spin the fly wheel at an angle. Of course i have never really looked at mine so im not sure if there is any posible adjustment. also just do a visual inspections of every thing. hope this helps im just kinda shooting from the hip here some one else should probably chime in soon.

 

It takes 2 bolts. Are you putting it on with just one bolt??