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Feb 15, 2019 | 07:56 AM

yasky69

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Starter issues

2007 F350 150k

Last few months with this truck have been frusterating,lol

Heres my last problem. Weather a bit colder in the 20's.
I do plug the truck in at night.
Go to start it in the morning and the starter turns over for a couple of seconds then just spins freely. I'm pretty sure its the starter but I'm wondering if there is some sort of safety clutch on it?
Since I'm not sure I wanted to ask before I just assume I need to pick up a starter
thanks

Feb 15, 2019 | 07:59 AM

seijirou

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From: Kaufman TX

Yeah bendix isn't kicking out all the way and it's slipping and getting kicked back. Starter time.

Feb 15, 2019 | 08:03 AM

seijirou

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Here's the hot trick for installing it again with the top bolt.

Feb 15, 2019 | 08:09 AM

yasky69

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Thanks guys that's what I'm thinking to.
That's a neat trick, will do

Feb 16, 2019 | 02:27 AM

IHateCommieCars

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Look into replacing it with the 6.4 starter. Lotsa threads here.

Feb 17, 2019 | 04:28 PM

Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

Installing the top board is easy with a short extension and a piece of tape to hold the bolt in the socket
Then you just threatened in and pull the socket back to remove the tape before you finish talking it down