So I was trying to pull my clutch today, and my dad has this puller, its basically a brass shaft, about the size of the hole in the primary, and then a big bolt (not sure what size) but anyhow the bolt threads into the clutch hole and it is supposedly supposed to pull the clutch off as it is threading. so i stuck it in there, started threading the bolt, then used my impact air wrench and put the bolt allll the way until it was up against the clutch, the primary didnt move one bit, so i un threaded the bolt, took a look in and i saw brass peices and then the puller way the F**k in there. is this normal, or did i do something wrong? what could i do to solve this problem? thanks
Need some help with a clutch puller problem!!!
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w browning
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Like Markis 24 said you have to get the brass rod out, might be tough. If it is stuck you can probably drill and tap it and use a slide hammer. Cheap slide hammers can be purchased at harbor freight. Years ago I had the bright idea to use a cut off a 1/2 inch extension and a 3/4 inch fine thread bolt to pull a cluch on an old 600 polaris, like yours it got stuck and I ended up cutting the clutch off, I was able to clean up the threads on the crank. The extension I used could not be drilled and could not be dislodged. Yours being brass can easily be drilled. Get the correct puller,grease the end and use a breaker bar. I have used an air gun on stubborn clutches but crank guru's frown on it. Good luck!!
A little trick i learned from a friend works better than any clutch puller. Findthe right thread bolt putt a lott of teflon tape on the threads tip the sled on its side fill the clutch hole full of water or oil thread bolt in and tighten untill clutch pops. It will hydrolic it off. Keep your hands clear!!!!!
As stated already you have the wrong puller. I am familiar with the 2 piece style of puller you are using. If you go to websites such as http://www.denniskirk.com you should be able to find the puller you need. The water trick works well too if you want to go that route.
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550iq
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1) remove all brass pieces; 2) throw the impact wrench far away (or maybe you want to strip clutch threads); 3) purchase proper puller; 4) purchase a nice strap wrench; 5) grease up the tip of the puller tool and thread into clutch, run up tight; 6) with the strap wrench holding the clutch, tighten the puller as tight as possible (by hand with a 12" ratchet), then strike the end of the puller with a light blow from a hammer; 7) repeat untill clutch falls off, gently tightening and tapping. This is the proper way to remove the clutch. By striking the puller while the puller is under tension will cause a commpression wave to travel through the puller to the crank, rebound, and return back up the puller, thus pulling the clutch with it. Think of the puller as a spring that must rebound. Or something like that. 550iq
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volcano buster
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I had a cute 2 piece puller from Dennis Kirk for my XLT. It had a ball end to center in the crank end. When I was done with it, the ball and mushroomed into the puller shank and I eventually had to cut the clutch off to clean everything up. Get a good one piece puller and start there.
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mike_s
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Dont strike the puller/crankshaft unless it absolutely wont come off. This sends some pretty wicked harmonics through the crankshaft and some pretty wicked side loads on bearings in a plain that they were not intended to tolerate. Will it hurt the crank? Possibly but unlikely, however i personally like to keep murphy as far from my engines as possible. Use some grease on the end and threads of the proper puller as stated before. If you cannot get the clutch off in this manner, then try the hydrolic method stated. If one of these two methods wont remove the clutch from the taper, then say some very bad words towards the guy that overtorqued the clutch bolt and gear up for buying a new clutch.
