Starter for a 5216H

[ewittersheim 0]

I have a 5216H that the starter seems to have gone bad. When I turn the key I hear the starter motor spin but it does not turn over the motor. I can't seem to find the starter online. I do find solenoids but I'm not sure if this is what I need. I don't see it in any of the online diagrams either. Any help would be great. Eric

[Oz 1]

Does it have plastic gears? If so, they could be stripped. Generaly cheap to buy, and not all that difficult to replace. Just my two cents worth. Oz

[goatfarmer 469]

Like the great Oz sez, it's probably a stripped starter drive. Any small engine dealer should have that.

[ewittersheim 0]

Yep, that is what it is. I will look around and see if I can find a starter drive. Thanks to both of you for your input. On that note, what is the trick to pull the starter drive off? There is a metal clasp on the top that I couldn't seem to pull it off easily. I am worried that I am going to break it. Is this something that gets replaced with a new starter drive?