help: taking off flywheel

[Denis]

I was trying to pull off my flywheel earlier tonight and ran into a problem(91 sp 580 yellow engine). I had the puller setup and was trying to get it off but one of the bolts i put into the flywheel pulled out and messed up the treads and flywheel. I need a new flywheel anyways but any idea how i can get it off without the puller? I cant retap the hole because it pulled the metal apart.

Thx,
Denis

[Technical Support]

you have to use a puller to remove it. Make sure the bolt is in far enough to grab more threads. Also do not go too deep or you can damage your stator.

[Bill O'Neal2]

Drill the hole out to the size needed to use a 10mm tap.

[Denis]

i tried tapping it but the metal is damaged too much. It acually pulled the main structure of it so there is no support for a bolt anymore. Flywheel must be on there really good for it to pull the metal loose like that. Any other ideas?

[Minnatonka4Me]

I have not worked on one of these motors but it sounds like you need a torch...or at least heat it up if possible without melting any wires, etc.