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[david036]

Just on the off chance......
We're having problems removing a flywheel from an A+ mini engine.  Have had the puller on since sunday, tried to tighten and tighten to no avail.  Even tried knocking the end of the puller...
Has anybody got any ideas how to remove it?

[henryd]

if you whip the starter off you may have enough access to give the flywheel a clout from behind,I have had them tight in the past and this has worked a few times

[Sixstring]

As Henry says, but don't be tempted to use a bit of heat to "aid" removal, and would be better soaking in "plus gas" or similar before attempting further removal. These are a pig to remove, and only dogged stubborness will prevail.

Best of Luck!!

[david036]

We've had to remove the engine, so rooms not an issue!!!
Will hitting the fly wheel  this way do any damage to it?

[Sixstring]

Use a COPPER or ALUMINIUM piece of solid bar (drift) or if you don't have that, a piece of hard wood will do just as well. Remember to hit either side equally to get the best chance, and rotate blows across the area.

[david036]

Thanks Guys, will be giving it another try tonight!!!
Here's hoping!!!!!!

[andyc]

Last time i done that job was when i was on the tools at a Rover Dealership.

We managed to distroy two brand new Snap-On hydro pullers that back the cost a few hundred quid each.

I think at the end of the Rover gave us the knod to fit a new short motor.

Andy

[henryd]

Last time i done that job was when i was on the tools at a Rover Dealership.

We managed to distroy two brand new Snap-On hydro pullers that back the cost a few hundred quid each.

I think at the end of the Rover gave us the knod to fit a new short motor.

Andy

that will cheer up the op a lot 

[david036]

New engine's not really an option at the moment!!!!!  Need this flywheel off!!!!!Tonight would be good!

[serek]

had same problem when done last auto to manual conversion. spend few hours to try undo fly wheel bolts
then I use angle grinder and after few minute job was done 

[david036]

And still it hasn't come off!!!!!!

[scimmy_man]

use a bigger hammer?

[david036]

Even with a sledge hammer the flywheel is still on!!!!!
Oxy tourch coming out to play tomorrow!!!!

[Osprey]

I've seen penetrating sprays that claim to have chilling agents to shock the join into submission.  If you've already got the PlusGas on the go and the puller under extreme tension, and if heat to the flywheel is not recommended, might it help to fire a can of plumber's freezing spray at the shaft?

[david036]

I'll add the freeze spray to the list!!!!!  With how stuck it is I'm not holding much hope!!!!!