Being a mechanic I have seen many case where one thing led to another, and either could have caused the initial problem. That said, if the bendix didn't retract on the starter, even once, it was better off to spend the money and replace it while you already had it off than for it to leave you stranded in a parking lot, or on the side of the road somewhere. Yes, it might have retracted when the engine started, but then again, it might now. I have seen what happens when one doesn't retract and gets spun by the engine. Think about it like this, the reduction ration between the bendix gear and flywheel gear is usually better than 10 to 1. In other words when the engine is running at 2500 RPM, the starter would be turning at least 25,000 RPM. Given it's not designed to do that, things happen like the windings fly apart, bearings sieze, and when things like that happen, they can cause damage to the flywheel ring.....and that means a tow bill and a lot more for the repair than the cost of the starter.
Better to eliminate any chance of a problem when the cost is manageable, than to chance a problem that will cost 10 times more to repair. Like the old saying, a stich in time saves nine.
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