Starter not engaging

[Janimal444]

Just finished up installing my twin turbo kit. Hook everything back up, go to start the truck, and the starter is free-spinning, it won't engage. Anyone know why this would be? I had the solenoid off at one point when I removed the starter to drill and tap for the oil return line. Pretty frustrated right now as I was looking forward to driving this today!

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

Bang on that solenoid while someone cranks on it.

 

[Janimal444]

Bang on that solenoid while someone cranks on it.

Really?? Do things just get jammed up in there or something??

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Really?? Do things just get jammed up in there or something??

Starter soliniods sure do

 

[dmaxman06]

yeah my lbz used to do the same thing had to hit the key a couple times before it would crank over the problem got worse over time had to change the starter

 

[Janimal444]

Ya just so I was clear, the starter is cranking fine, it's just not throwing out and engaging. Banging on the solenoid did not work, I suppose I'll take the solenoid off and see what's going on in there.

 

[Capt.D]

The bendix gets stuck'''try pulling it off and clean the run out surface...old grease gums up stopping it from running out

Sent from my Motorola Xyboard

 

[Janimal444]

I figured it out, hard to explain but that little loop thing inside the solenoid was not lining up with the slot in the plastic piece in the front of the housing for the solenoid. I never thought to check that they were actually lined up, not too smart.