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I pulled the starter out and ak diesel driver had it right. The gear would sometimes catch when I spun it by hand and sometimes it would slip. Off to NAPA to buy a new starter drive and pick up my starter bracket. Thanks for all the help. Steve

Not yet. I ordered the starter bracket from the dealer today and should have it tomorrow morning.

I did check the operation of the starter before I installed it. I even greased it up like Number suggested. I don't think it is binding as the starter still spins freely after it disengages from the ring gear.

It is the direct drive starter (the pig). When I first put it in, it seemed to work fine then it started acting up on me. It looks like the pinion shoots out far enough, just doesn't engage ring gear as deeply as it could, possibly becoming disengaged as the motor tries to light off. Thanks...

UPDATE: I disconnected the starter at the battery and had the wife crank the key while I watched the starter. The pinion does not look like it engages into the ring gear very far. I do not have the bracket on right now, but will pick one up from the dealer when they get it tomorrow. Starter...

Hey there. I am having trouble starting my truck. I replaced my original starter with one from a 6.2 because the nose cone on my original broke off. Anyway, when I try to start my truck, it will crank until it wants to start but the pinion will disengage and the starter will just spin...