dtcohen Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 anybody in NC got one they want to let me borrow? lol but is there any good way to get the flywheel off without one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Not without possibly fucking something up. A flywheel puller costs like 10 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtcohen Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 yea, i dont feel like waiting on one to ship though. I am trying to get this thing back together asap all the atv shops around here blow one isn't open on mondays, one is closed for a week and a half due to the 4th of july and the last one is just run by jackasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 yea, i dont feel like waiting on one to ship though. I am trying to get this thing back together asap all the atv shops around here blow one isn't open on mondays, one is closed for a week and a half due to the 4th of july and the last one is just run by jackasses If I didn't have one and I HAD to pull a flywheel I would use a bearing splitter with a cross bar puller. That would put pressure around the entire back of the flywheel. Most people don't have bearing splitters of that size. Next option would be a 3 jaw bearing puller. I'd put a slight amount of pressure against the threaded crank shaft stub and then LIGHTLY tap against the puller bolt. If it didn't come easy then I'd just waiot for the puller. Not worth fucking up a flywheel or crankshaft. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I don't know about anyone else, but, I would not use a 3 prong puller. Been there done that, just do it right or you'll be kickin yourself in the head. Rocky Mountain will have it to you in no time, its a must have tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I don't know about anyone else, but, I would not use a 3 prong puller. Been there done that, just do it right or you'll be kickin yourself in the head. Rocky Mountain will have it to you in no time, its a must have tool! I just said as a last resort. If it hasn't been on there forever, it may pop of with a little tension. He asked for alternatives and I gave him 2. The puller was the second choice and not recommended unless the fly wheel has to come off now. And yes, a flywheel puller should be in everyone's toolbox. Hell, I don't go anywhere without 2 of them just because they are cheap and a must have. I was just trying to help a brotha out in a pinch. And I thought I expressed a significant amount of caution. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I just said as a last resort. If it hasn't been on there forever, it may pop of with a little tension. He asked for alternatives and I gave him 2. The puller was the second choice and not recommended unless the fly wheel has to come off now. And yes, a flywheel puller should be in everyone's toolbox. Hell, I don't go anywhere without 2 of them just because they are cheap and a must have. I was just trying to help a brotha out in a pinch. And I thought I expressed a significant amount of caution. SP Not anything against you, just gave my opinion on the three prong puller from personal experience. Sorry if it came across like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Not anything against you, just gave my opinion on the three prong puller from personal experience. Sorry if it came across like that. No worries. I wouldn't use it myself cause I always have a flywheel puller! However, in a pinch a 3 jaw will work just fine as long as the flywheel pops off easy. The key is to not put a lot of tension against the flywheel and use the shock delivered through the puller bolt. Definitely not ideal but if it has to be done NOW then its an option. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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