Broke clutch puller.

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fastl82vette
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Broke clutch puller.

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Has anyone ever snapped a clutch puller with an impact wrench? Was working on a liquifire with a tr800 and the clutch wouldn't budge. After a little while, the puller snapped!! Luckily after spraying the backside with some WD and a 30 minute wait, we tapped on it with a 2x4 and a hammer and it popped off.
I thought we were screwed there for a little while!! :bonk:
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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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If it was a genuine "Comet" puller I'm very surprised. If it's not then I'm not surprised at all.

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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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I am not sure. My father in law had it in his tool box for years from when he used to work on them.
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'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
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'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled ;))
'84 Snowfire
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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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You can still get a genuine Comet puller. :-)

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I loaned out my genuine comet puller. When it found it's way home. It had a very noticible bend.

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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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I had a guy bring me a 2009 skidoo 800 with one busted off. He had a roller arm broke in the clutch and then a bigger problem. I never got it out or off not sure what happened to it.
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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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That would suck!! I believe we were lucky that this one came off.
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'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled ;))
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Dang Greg you using a 3/4 " impact on that thing? Lol.

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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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No, a badass 1/2" IR
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'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled ;))
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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I picked up one of the clutch holder tools. Then use a 1/2" breaker bar with a cheater bar.

I found this method works really well.

Then the clutch holder works when installing the primary to get the correct intallation torque.

But looking at that bent puller...Im surprised the threads didnt get pulled out of the clutch. :bonk:
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Re: Broke clutch puller.

Post by klonteig »

I stripped the threads off a similar clutch puller trying to get a Sal off a 300. That was just using a big breaker and a cheater as it was out in the shed where I couldn't get at it with an impact. Next step will be to try and get the cover off to see if any of the springs and cams are salvageable. Fixed sheave is most certainly not!
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Re: Broke clutch puller.

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In my experience, grease down the hole works best for stubborn clutches that don't want to come off. Pump some grease down the hole, put your puller or a bolt in, and crank away. They pop off every time. No need for an impact or hammers. Hydraulic action at its best.
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