E28 M5 Starter replace, or ??? (archive)

Hi. Wife Madeline's E28 M5 has ~182,000 on it. We got it back in `92 with 50,000 mi. on it. For the last 2-3 months, the starter hasn't kicked into the flywheel until the end of the first try, grinding as it goes. On the second try, it has already grabbed & immediately torques the engine fine.

My question is, knowing how hard it is to R & R the starter and the co$t involved for the replacement, is there another way to cure or adjust this solenoid before the starter gear is thoroughly chewed up?

TIA!

Follow Ups:

You will need to buy a wrench Curt K. 06:48 4/30/2001 (0)
Re: E28 M5 Starter replace, or ??? Douglas 09:16 4/29/2001 (0)
Re: E28 M5 Starter replace, or ??? Eric G. 18:16 4/28/2001 (0)
Re: E28 M5 Starter on E-bay.if you need. John Kozak 18:01 4/28/2001 (0)

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