Hi,

I just pulled the starter off my Chevy because it was refusing to turnover - randomly. (Always at the worst times.)

It's a newer geared version. As I proceeded to pull the solenoid it rapidly became clear this is a whole different animal to the standard direct drive version. On the DD versions you remove the bonding screw to the motor's terminal, then the two screws from the solenoid housing. Next you can turn the solenoid 90 degrees and it comes right off in your hand leaving the plunger still attached to the starter assembly. Not on this bugger! The motor is hooked to the solenoid with a short cable. The two housing bolts are removed and the solenoid starts to come off but won't come free!!!

Notably: There is no bottom tang.
All the screws are O-ringed.
There is a complex rubber boot inside the lever housing.
I've rotated that solenoid housing about a million degrees. Tried every angle. I can not get that solenoid off.

Anyone got any ideas?