Starter relay got me before I fixed it, now the starter gear wont engage?

[four_by_ken]

OK... starter relay went. Got it. Fix is in process.


But, when I jumped the red wire and the purple wire to hopefully be able to start and drive the truck... the starter spun, but the gear did not pop out.

I have a starter on the way also.

Do I have another problem?

 

[beanman1]

i would say no if it didnt pop out you need to check the kicker arm in the starter

it is on a corkscrew style shaft and when the starter spins it kicks the gear out o wait a sec is the starter a gear reduction or a direct drive