Broke the clutch puller off inside the primary when trying to get it off need some ideas on what to do.Its on there tight.
05 rev primary clutch help
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I had to heat mine to get it off. I used my torch and used the pulling bolt to rotated the clutch as I heated it up ( you want to apply the heat right at the base of the sheave on the shaft. )
The clutch puller needs to be tight as you are heating it . be careful not to cook your crank seal but you will have to heat it up to get it off.
The clutch puller needs to be tight as you are heating it . be careful not to cook your crank seal but you will have to heat it up to get it off.
I have found out the best way to take off a clutch is to use the clutch bolt its self. Wrap some tefflon tape around the threads. Lots of it. Tip the sled on its side. Poor water into the crank end, (where the bolt screws in) and screw in the bolt.
I know I am going to here a bunch of crap about this, but screw it in with an impact gun. Just a couple of impacts from the gun and the water causes a hydro lock on the taper between the clutch and the shaft and bingo, off it comes. EASY. No heat on the PTO seals or shaft, or clutch. Wipe up the water and do your work.
As far as the broken puller goes. If it broke off far enough in the hole, you may still be able to do the water trick.
Once you get the clutch out of the way, you may be able to weld a nut onto the end of the broken puller and turn it out. Place a nut with an ID just about the same size of the shaft and use a MIG welder and weld the inside of the nut to the puller shaft. It may take several tries but still way better than trying to drill it out and use an easy out.
You will really be screwed if you break and easy out in it. There is nothing easy about an easy out. Just ask any machine shop, about the guys that bring in a broken stud with an easy out broken off in it.
Crasher
I know I am going to here a bunch of crap about this, but screw it in with an impact gun. Just a couple of impacts from the gun and the water causes a hydro lock on the taper between the clutch and the shaft and bingo, off it comes. EASY. No heat on the PTO seals or shaft, or clutch. Wipe up the water and do your work.
As far as the broken puller goes. If it broke off far enough in the hole, you may still be able to do the water trick.
Once you get the clutch out of the way, you may be able to weld a nut onto the end of the broken puller and turn it out. Place a nut with an ID just about the same size of the shaft and use a MIG welder and weld the inside of the nut to the puller shaft. It may take several tries but still way better than trying to drill it out and use an easy out.
You will really be screwed if you break and easy out in it. There is nothing easy about an easy out. Just ask any machine shop, about the guys that bring in a broken stud with an easy out broken off in it.
Crasher
I never thought about trying that. Will give it a try next time I need to pull my fixed clutch sheave. sounds alot better then heating it up.
i think its a pretty good idea, if it works, I also think you should sell it as a light weight clutch removal kit! if you sold a bottle of evian and teflon tape for $44 I'm sure you still be making less then BRP with their expensive clutch tools for $60 each.
good tip C.
Couldn’t agree more using the water/Teflon tape idea. Works really well on stubborn clutches!!
I've never used an impact gun although lots of people do!
I just keep tightening the clutch puller bolt up then POP! Off it comes. Just make sure and fill the clutch bolt hole completely up with water! You don't want any air in there! When it pops off. It really POP's off!!!
Spray a little WD-40 on the crank and in the clutch taper to prevent rust then wipe off the excess.
