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Get someone to turn the key while you gently tap the starter. If it runs, but doesn't make contact, tap it while it's running. If that doesn't work, take it out and lube it with a tiny bit of white lithium grease. DON'T use axle grease and don't use a lot. Clean the shaft with some gunk, first. WD-40 is no good, it just displaces water. It's NOT a lubricant.
If the starter does not run at all, get a new one.
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A2. The teeth on a starter motor are at an angle, so as to spring free (disengage) when the motor fires. Sometimes this angle causes it to jam up. A simple tap on the gear spindle should allow it to free itself.
But this problem must be considered an indication of wear of the spindle.
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