bolt, oil, thread-tape, and a strong @$$ rod
For people that do not want to order a puller or are in a hurry, do this it will work!
I tried everything prior and this finally worked:
I did not have a clutch puller so used a grade 8 bolt (don't use anything less or it could break off in there or strip) that threaded into the primary clutch and a rod that was smaller in diameter than the original bolt that screws into the crank (so it did not mess up the threads VERY IMPORTANT). I cut that rod so it went in all the way and a good 1/4 inch of the threads were showing in the primary clutch so the grade 8 bolt had enough threads so it didn't strip. Put the rod in and then thread the bolt in. After bending a few rods, and bolts. I took a allen wrench and cut it to the right length but cutting the L shape off (same length as the rods previously described). This metal is very strong. I still couldn't get it off, even after trying the water method, hitting it with a hammer etc.
Using the same method with the bolt and the allen wrench I put thread tape on the bolt, a lot of it, tipped the sled on its side and poured oil into the primary clutch (this serves as a hydraulic), and then dropped in the cut allen wrench (rod), and started threading the grade 8 bolt. Then as quickly as possible thread the bolt in and God willing the clutch will pop off. The rod along with the oil creates enough pressure to pop it off.
If you have a clutch puller, in some cases that is not enough so in addition tape it with thread tape and use the oil as well, I have read a lot of people bending and breaking their pullers. The oil works awesome and is better than water because it is thicker and seals easier.
The reason I did what I did is I did not have time to order in a clutch puller.
Make sure you use a rod that is very strong because weaker metal will bend and could flare on the end which could get stuck in the crank threads.
Things I tried before I figured this out that did not work (mine was stuck on there good):
-bolt with thread tape and water
-bolt with metal rods
-pressure on it over night
-bolt with thread tape and oil
-bolt with rod and pouring boiling water over it
-etc
Hope everyone has better luck than I did, if not try this. Hope it made sense
For people that do not want to order a puller or are in a hurry, do this it will work!
I tried everything prior and this finally worked:
I did not have a clutch puller so used a grade 8 bolt (don't use anything less or it could break off in there or strip) that threaded into the primary clutch and a rod that was smaller in diameter than the original bolt that screws into the crank (so it did not mess up the threads VERY IMPORTANT). I cut that rod so it went in all the way and a good 1/4 inch of the threads were showing in the primary clutch so the grade 8 bolt had enough threads so it didn't strip. Put the rod in and then thread the bolt in. After bending a few rods, and bolts. I took a allen wrench and cut it to the right length but cutting the L shape off (same length as the rods previously described). This metal is very strong. I still couldn't get it off, even after trying the water method, hitting it with a hammer etc.
Using the same method with the bolt and the allen wrench I put thread tape on the bolt, a lot of it, tipped the sled on its side and poured oil into the primary clutch (this serves as a hydraulic), and then dropped in the cut allen wrench (rod), and started threading the grade 8 bolt. Then as quickly as possible thread the bolt in and God willing the clutch will pop off. The rod along with the oil creates enough pressure to pop it off.
If you have a clutch puller, in some cases that is not enough so in addition tape it with thread tape and use the oil as well, I have read a lot of people bending and breaking their pullers. The oil works awesome and is better than water because it is thicker and seals easier.
The reason I did what I did is I did not have time to order in a clutch puller.
Make sure you use a rod that is very strong because weaker metal will bend and could flare on the end which could get stuck in the crank threads.
Things I tried before I figured this out that did not work (mine was stuck on there good):
-bolt with thread tape and water
-bolt with metal rods
-pressure on it over night
-bolt with thread tape and oil
-bolt with rod and pouring boiling water over it
-etc
Hope everyone has better luck than I did, if not try this. Hope it made sense
