My starter decided not to work recently, after some troubleshooting to rule out other issues I took the starter off. This is what I found






Whatever those pieces are, they don't seem to be part of the starter. Has anybody seen this before? This is the first starter I've replaced a starter on any car, when I tilt it back and forth I can hear\feel something inside it moving. Is that normal?

That piece was in the hole after I took the starter out, I used a magnet to see if there's anything else in there. I was able to start the car with a clutch dump a few times and it drives\feels normal, can those pieces be from the dual mass or the throwout bearing? I'm waiting for a new starter to be delivered, no stores around me had one in stock.

 

I case you're interested, that piece is from the throwout bearing. It disintegrated and wreaked havoc in there.

 

Oh my. Were you able to get it all sorted?

nevermind just saw your other thread

 

Yes, I'm replacing the engine due to other issues so I don't have to bother with that beat up clutch