Starter sounds like it’s staying engaged after startup and grinding

My 2005 pre runner v6 AT sounds like when it starts the starter stays engaged a bit and is making a grinding noise. The truck has 230k miles and it looks like the original starter. Video of startup and noise here: https://youtube.com/shorts/Smh7JRegAoc?feature=share

 

Hmm never heard that before. I'd be tempted to remove it and bench test it.

Is the truck auto? A cracked ring gear has an odd sound to it and is worth inspecting as well (if auto)

 

it’s auto

 

The return spring for the starter gear may be weak?
@Dm93 you ever seen this?

 

It's so brief in the video it's hard to tell but yes I have seen the return springs on starters break before and the bendix will either stay engaged for a bit or intermittently touch the ring gear while the engine is running.

 

replacing starter wouldn’t hurt anyways given it’s age so i think i’ll do that

 

Yes the return spring can break. Get it out of there before the flywheel gets damaged

 

ordering one tomorrow at my dealer. I have had bad luck with aftermarket recently