Wd40,works on me 2005 weedeater lawn tractor. Just soaked the top of starter down while mounted on me engine!
Take it off and see if the gear is broken (you can buy the gear at napa)or did the shaft the gear rides on got a little rusty over the winter
SOURCE: starter gear doesn't move up to engage flywheel gear when started
The solenoid does two things -- it closes an electrical contact to run the starter motor, and also pulls a lever to slide the motor gear up to engage the flywheel. Since the contact is closing, the solenoid itself must be OK, but the lever could be broken, or the sliding gear could be binding or stripped. Since you're looking at a probable replacement, try cleaning with compressed air, then squirting some WD-40 into the starter gear area - you could get lucky! Otherwise, you can replace the starter/solenoid assembly -- you can find replacements on eBay for about $80. Less expensive but more time consuming is to remove the assembly, disassemble, and replace just the defective parts if you can find them. Good luck! Please rate my answer if helpful, thanks.
SOURCE: Starter motor on my MTD lawn tractor spins but does not engaging?
There is a bolt under the flywheel that has to come off. To get it, you MUST remove the flywheel. Even if you get a wrench in there, the bolt is too long to get out of the way enough to remove the starter.
SOURCE: gear of starter motor won't engage in flywheel to run the tractor
Look under 'My Profile' (Longhorn294 in the top right corner of this page)on page 5 at this post and solution. "craftsman riding mower starter will spin but not engage". Dwain
SOURCE: My craftsman LT 1000 lawn tractor will not start.
No you dont need a new starter, the gear is stuck.
Try WD40 and gently free it with a screwdriver.
SOURCE: I have a craftsman lt1000 model 917272761 motor
sounds like a push rod came off in the engine
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