Starter randomly engages rough.

[HighMileage93]

93 2.3L. The old starter started missing every so often, sometimes working fine, other times just spinning and hitting the flywheel. Put a new starter in it and still every once in a while it sounds like things aren't meshing well. Just a few minutes ago, it sounded awful and was shaking the whole truck and after cranking a little longer than normal it started. First time it was ever that bad. Do I have a damaged ring gear?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Sounds like either a damaged ring gear, pr a busted/busting flywheel/flexplate.

 

[Ranger850]

missing teeth on the flywheel

 

[HighMileage93]

Yup, ring gear messed up BAD. Going to replace the whole flywheel as it is not much more $$$ than just the gear. My Crossmember is bad though. Anyone have any sources for a new one? No luck on Summit or LMC Truck.