Starter Gring and ring gear id questions

[morgoon52]

Hello

Here I hope is a short video of my starter issues

1952 2 ton

I took the starter out and oiled the shaft, the stirrup ears were worn where it rides in the collar so I turned them 90 deg from their worn postion to give full contact

Starter is not being used much as it is grinding, when I pulled the starter there were silver flakes around the hole in the bellhousing.

No idea of the history or how long the starter was used this way..

From all my reading it sounds like the over run clutch is bad?

It seemed to spin ok when I bench tested it, but it just won't engage the ring gear..

I think I am going to have to inspect the ring gear

I don't know too much about these Dodges yet, but I am learning everyday

Is a 2 ton truck flywheel and ring gear different than a 1 ton?

It will take me till next weekend to be able to pull the trans to have a proper look at the ring gear.

I apologize in advace for the grinding noise...I stepped on the button a bit too soon.

Funny how putting a bit of oil on the stomp starter tube and shaft makes it so easy to push down

[52b3b Joe]

I think all the trucks have an inspection cover on the bottom of the bell-housing. Should be easy to see whats going on. By the sounds if it, maybe the starter is engaging too far and needs shimmed out.

[morgoon52]

Hey that's great

There is 60 years of dirt and grease covering the trans and pto, everything is a bit hard to see. I will have to remove the cover and take a look.

Thanks

[Don Coatney]

It appeared that you pushed the pedal before the starter motor had stopped spinning and it made the grinding noise. If you wait until the starter motor quits spinning before you push the starter pedal how does it work?

[morgoon52]

Yes I did slip while hovering over and pushed the pedal too soon

It just runs on with no engagement if I let it stop each time

I pulled the starter tonight and the drive gear teeth look pretty worn

I'll post a pic of them as soon as I can tomorrow

Thanks for the help