how to take off a mcculloch flywheel

[Vince Rosanelli]

HELP! I'm trying to take the flywheel of my mc8 and i have no clue what I'm doing, and I'm in a time crunch.

i got the nut off, but can't budge the flywheel off the crank.

do i need a flywheel puller?

thanks!

Vico

Vico,

If you have an AutoZone auto parts store nearby, you can essentially rent tools from them. What you're really doing is buying the tool (flywheel puller) that they regularly loan out and when you return it you get all your money back. Scott gave you good advice, if you try the hammer technique, use a brass headed hammer. It will still give it a good whack but will also absorb some of the impact that can otherwise damage the crankshaft. As he mentioned, screw the nut on just to where it doesn't begin to expose the crank end and leaves the nut higher or something you place flush across it to take the impact.

Go and rent a puller if you can. There are several variations, it should look like this for the most part: