Starter problems

[74fiberglass]

I have a mini starter from one of the vendors here and it seems to not be disengaing all the way and hitin the flywheel anyone else have this problem? It only has about 500 miles on it but it is 2 years old. Next what can I ask for at autozone that will work and is a mini starter cuz I don't wanna pull the header to get a full size on
Thankx

 

[Ourobos]

For a 302 an 93+ Mustang 5.0 had the hi-torque starter. I'd look into have the bendix redone on that one, it's probably sticking.

 

[Jerseydevil]

Can it be repaired once it starts to stick?

 

[Justafordguy]

Are you sure you have it wired correctly? If you wire it wrong they will hang in the flywheel a little after the engine starts. run the big positive cable from the starter straight to the battery side of the solenoid and run the small wire to the side of the solenoid that the big cable would normally go with a stock type starter.

 

[74fiberglass]

Yep it wired correct. I got instructions with it, and it just started doin it.

 

[Ourobos]

It can be rebuilt yes, but may not be as cheap as just buying a new one.