The starter spins but won't engage the flywheel. I bought a new starter but for the life of me I can't figure out how to get to the third bolt. Does this sound like a starter problem or a fuse problem?

BTW, this is a 2005 4x4 Screw.

 

If your refering to the top bolt. The best way to get to it is to pull the passanger side tire off. You can actually get to 2 of the bolts fairly easy accessing it through the wheel well.

What is up with starter's crapping out lately. There has been at least 5 threads started on this issue lately.
Look up some of the recent threads about "won't start" and you will find alot of info and pic's.

I just replaced mine, 2 1/2 hr job.

By the way, if your hearing the starter spin, then you don't have a fuse problem. The throw out shaft and gear may be hung up and not engaging into the fly wheel. Be sure your hearing the starter spin.

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/en...g-battery.html

Open up the above link and go to page 2. Jbrew posted some good pic's of
the "good, bad and ugly" starters.

Oh ye, PS Brew, I like my starter better

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...ont-start.html


This should help too...



Good luck!