03-24-2017, 12:02 PM
My 2 cents.
A puller is certainly the best way, but this works many times...
Screw the nut in or out until the end of the crank is just below the top of the nut.
Holding the flywheel in your hand, lift the engine just a bit off of the bench.
Have some rags on the table to protect the engine if/when it drop loose.
Using a hammer (ball peen or one with a lead head) strike the nut sharply.
8 out of 10 times that will do it.
Plan B - spring for a puller
A puller is certainly the best way, but this works many times...
Screw the nut in or out until the end of the crank is just below the top of the nut.
Holding the flywheel in your hand, lift the engine just a bit off of the bench.
Have some rags on the table to protect the engine if/when it drop loose.
Using a hammer (ball peen or one with a lead head) strike the nut sharply.
8 out of 10 times that will do it.
Plan B - spring for a puller