Starter Bushing gone bad

[Nubbs]

I got pulled from the sandbar this weekend thanks to a bad bushing in the starter cone. What causes the bushings to go bad? The starter worked fine until we tried to leave the sandbar. :confused:

[INFINITEJJ]

Ford starter? I had it happen to me twice. had a roller bearing installed instead of (bronze?) bushing. Couple of years now with no problems, yet.