Magneto Removal NEED HELP!

[TheHardWay]

I'm tearing into my 06 RMK 7 to troubleshoot a seized motor. Pulled the jugs off and it appears to be an issue with the crank. I can see where the bottom end of the connecting rod has made marks on the case itself. I am at the point where I almost have the motor completely removed from the chassis. The only thing holding it in are the wires to the magneto. I pulled the recoil cover off and disconnected the two outer wires, but there are two more behind that magneto that need to come off. I have all the bolts and nut off, but can't seem to get the magneto off. I have tried some PB blaster on the shaft/woodruff key and wrapping it with a non marring plastic hammer with no luck. I'm afraid of putting any heat to it for fear on melting whatever is under neath it. There isn't much room to get a puller on it either.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[TheHardWay]

Good news, got it figured out. I was able to get a puller on the flywheel and apply a little pressure. With a couple of good wraps with the hammer, I came loose.

Bad news is that it appears the crank is bad. Looks like this is going to be expensive