1980 Trailfire flywheel removal

[Fess]

Trying to replace crank seals with the motor still in the sled. has electric start. Pulled the starter and put the puller on the flywheel and can’t get it budge. What am I missing? Haven’t got to tough with it yet.

[jep_800]

I generally find that the flywheel is tough, especially if you're fairly certain it's never come off before. I've tightened my puller until I think something is going to break. I know it's not a recommended practice, but I get it very tight until I think the attaching bolts will shear or something, then give a rap or two on the main bolt head with a hammer (ball pein, nothing too big). Couple of times with that and it usually gives up and comes off the shaft. Be ready for a loud pop as they sort of come off with a little violence.

Jason

[Fess]

I’m fairly certain it’s never been off before in its life. Do I have all the right parts off before I get tough with it? Recoil rope and the cup is off. I don’t have to take that section of the engine block off that surrounds the flywheel do I?

[snowmoer]

You will want to remove the fan pully off the flywheel and also the shroud that had the fan in it.

[High Top]

I generally find that the flywheel is tough, especially if you're fairly certain it's never come off before. I've tightened my puller until I think something is going to break. I know it's not a recommended practice, but I get it very tight until I think the attaching bolts will shear or something, then give a rap or two on the main bolt head with a hammer (ball pein, nothing too big). Couple of times with that and it usually gives up and comes off the shaft. Be ready for a loud pop as they sort of come off with a little violence.

Jason

I agree with what Jason is saying. Most of mine have come off decent with just rattling it lightly with a smaller 1/2 inch electric impact but the last one I did was tight. I broke 3 bolts off. Finally got it to hold tension and not break bolts then sprayed a little penetrating oil into the key way and let it sit for a while. Came back and one decent medium hit with a medium size ball peen and it finally popped. I hate to get too aggressive of a swing thinking about the bearings and such in the engine.

[Deg]

It's tough I broke several bolt on puller before I got it to break free 1980 trailfire 340. P.s don't drive puller screws to far in they will hit the stator coil and ruin it.