what to pull flywheel with

[DaUpJetSkier]

Im disassembling my 6m6 sj and I need to seperate the cases. Can I pull the flywheel with any ordinary tools? If not what do I need? I already pulled the 17mm bolt off the front.

 

[sflsurfrider]

you need a flywheel puller. a harmonic dampner puller will work too. you can get a HD puller from any auto store. usually the bolts that come with the puller are sucky, so i use yami crankcase bolts and washers.

 

[hangtime]

I bought a steering wheel puller at advanced auto parts for mine .I needed to buy longer bolts than I had but the puller was $15 so it's not bad anyways .:biggthumpup:

 

[Speedfreak]

I think the harmonic ballancer puller from sears is about $20. It works pretty good but you have to put the bolt back in but leave it out about 3 threads so that you can pull on the bolt instead of trying to get the craftsman one to reach the crank. Anyhow when or if you bend the bolts or snap a head off onf one of them then you can take it back and they will give you another.

 

[sflsurfrider]

instead of snapping bolts and running back to sears for another, just use 3 oem yami bolts thatll last you for years.

 

['Crockett]

Don't thread the bolts into the flywheel more than about 3/8" or you can run them into the stator assembly and screw it up big time . . . . .

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

thanks for the advice,after looking at it again i knew I needed a puller but didnt know they were all the same like kawis, why not design it do you dont need one in the first place.

 

[sflsurfrider]

because it would wobble and come loose. the japs know what theyre doing.

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

I spose, once I get a puller ill be set, I guess its like any tool really, just dont use it as much.

 

[sjetrider]

Auto Zone $15.00 in nice red hard case, bolts are perfect.

 

[hangtime]

Drill a little indent in the bolt so the center piece with the point on it stays on the bolt .It works best that way and you dont have it pushing on the crank where the threads are .

the puller I got had the center bolt too big to fit into the hole where the flywheel bolt is and wouldn't work so Pete told me to drill a little mark on the flywheel bolt itself to keep the puller on center .Works mint and an air gun helps too.A little rope down the cylinder will keep the motor from turning over as well .(Is this bad or what ):question:

 

[jetskiking]

You dont have to leave the flywheel bolt in or punch it if you just use a socket as a spacer:biggthumpup:

 

['Crockett]

You dont have to leave the flywheel bolt in or punch it if you just use a socket as a spacer:biggthumpup:

Yep, just like he said . . . . I use a 1/4" drive socket that just fits inside the flywheel and contacts the end of the crank. . . . . . .