Flywheel pulling: How hard to crank? Tap?

[packrat56]

72 Evinrude 25hp. Have a puller on, cranking down pretty hard and have been tapping... Not budging..Im new to outboards and IM not sure how hard to crank, and how hard to "tap"...

Any advice appreciated!

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Flywheel pulling: How hard to crank? Tap?

That should come off fairly easy. You do want a good amount of pressure on the center spindle. Have a good size screwdriver, or object of your choice, and pry up somewhat on the outer edge of the flywheel...... then give that center spindle a good whack, not a tap. That'll do it.

 

[packrat56]

Re: Flywheel pulling: How hard to crank? Tap?

What do I pry against?

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Flywheel pulling: How hard to crank? Tap?

Pry against some area of the powerhead. It doesn't need to be a heavy leverage type pry, just enough to raise the crankshaft play up.

 

[F_R]

Re: Flywheel pulling: How hard to crank? Tap?

Don't be timid. Crank that puller down as much as you dare, pry it upward lightly, and give it a whack. It will come off with a pop.

 

[Bobobob]

Re: Flywheel pulling: How hard to crank? Tap?

I used an electric Impact wrench on my puller and adjusted the settings so it was still turning but not to fast and it just kept turning till finally it went POP! and it came off, I've done it this way 6 times and no problems. Make sure when ya put it back on that you torque the flywheel down to spec.