Bad Starter or Starter Solenoid?

If starter relay is on the inner drivers fender to the right of the battery you do not need the ignition on to test the starter. Starter buttons can be purchased and used to jump from positive post of battery to plug lead on relay. When this is done just push the button and the relay will act like the ignition has been turned. If you just hear a click and a thud that is just the starter dog hitting the flywheel. You can jump straight to the red cable on relay that runs down to the starter and hit the button. If nothing happens motor is bad....this is only for the stock setup though. Also please make sure ground cable is good and secured to the engine.