[Purdy Swoft]

The chances are good that there is nothing wrong with the starter switch. Try the hand crank and see if the engine will EVEN TURN. The starter drive can lock up and not allow the engine to turn. The fix is to rock the car backwards and foward in gear until you hear a click and the starter will unstick. I know this won't be possible with a snapped axle but the hand crank test will let you know if the problem is in the switch or a locked starter drive, I've had it happen. Usually when the switch goes bad, it shorts out and burns a hole right through the switch.