What went wrong with starter clutch replacement?

[mbova]

So I get everything buttoned back up, put oil in it go to start it and it just spins. I think I didn't get the flywheel on far enough, it is definitely not as close to the gears as it was when I pulled it off. I drained the fluids and pulled the cover again, checked the small gears and they looked good. I hit the starter with the cover off and I hear it spin but none of the gears move. I'm thinking I need to try and get the flywheel tighter.

[Flyinfool]

Hmmmmm

If the starter spins and NONE of the little gears move, did you put that first one in upside down or switch the two idlers positions.

You should be able to look at the pinion on the starter and see if it is engaging the first little gear.

 

It has been don that the flywheel was not lined up on the key way and that will cause it to not seat down fully. Double check that to.

 

It is not good for the gears to spin the starter with the side cover off. They are only supported on one side. You can bump the starter a few times just to be sure it is all moving.

[Flyinfool]

So did you figure this one out yet?