Force 50 HP flywheel removal

[Grogan]

I purchased a Harmonic balancer removal tool from auto parts supplyer, The bolt pattern is the same as the fly-wheel, The olny difference is no long handle to keep the fly-wheel, This thing is so tight I still cant budge it, Question? Should I apply heat to the fly-wheel around the shaft before pulling or will this damage something?<br />Thanks<br />Steve

 

[one more cast]

Re: Force 50 HP flywheel removal

tighten the puller then give it a sharp rap with a hammer right on the top of the puller bolt or try an impact wrench , either one should work.Heating the flywheel is not a good idea.

 

[Hooty]

Re: Force 50 HP flywheel removal

You can heat the flywheel but ONLY with an electric heat gun. No Torch. As one more cast said, an impact wrench is best. Preferably, ah 1/2" drive, air operated one.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[alounsbury]

Re: Force 50 HP flywheel removal

I would certainly spray some penetrating oil in first and let it sit for a bit.<br /><br />I would also use an impact wrench and NOT, repeat NOT hammer the crankshaft. From experience I used a Harmonic balancer to remove the flywheel and tapped the center of it with a hammer to break free my flywheel. 10 days later - the connector rod bearing cage broke and one powerhead - now useless.<br /><br />Using a hammer on the crankshaft can easily damage main bearings, oil seals, etc. Not worth the risk - IMHO. Rent, borrow, by an electric impact wrench - worth it.

 

[Walker]

Re: Force 50 HP flywheel removal

I use the hammer and wack the puller bolt. I've got all kinds of air tools and with a good 1/2" air wrench you can literally suck the threads out of the three puller holes in the flywheel.