Clutch puller ?

What about fit the puller, crank it up as tight as it will go, heat up the
centre boss as suggested previously, then with a piece of pine 2*2 or
similar, tap fly wheel from behind via the starter motor hole with a lump
hammer, rotate flywheel and tap again, get some one else to keep tightening
the puller. What about putting a longer bar on the puller to tighten more.
remember just taps, no bashing the living daylights out of it, unless you
are going to be changing the fly wheel / crank shaft any way.


Martin
"Fitzy" wrote in message

> Hi folks,
> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
> tight, starter off out of the way,
> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
> it wont move,
> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
> Thanks
> Fitzy
>
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As I said the other day, i stripped the whole lot down, used the puller and
it wouldnt budge, so put the key way back in and fixed the puller over the
top and smashed the bugger, still wouldnt budge, kicked the cat and tapped
it ever so slightly, actually because i was hitting it so hard i missed,
then as if by magic the clutch just fell off, what doyou know!
I think plenty of WD40, tapping the side with a hammer and drift then
hitting the puller, lots of sweat and swearing, and good old percy vearance!

J

"Fitzy" wrote in message

> Hi folks,
> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
> tight, starter off out of the way,
> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
> it wont move,
> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
> Thanks
> Fitzy
>
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How is the cat...?
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In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).

Cheers,

Kelley

On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
wrote:

>Hi folks,
>I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
>tight, starter off out of the way,
>tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>it wont move,
>any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>Thanks
>Fitzy
>

--
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"Pedro" wrote in message

> How is the cat...?
>
which one Pedro ??
the one that meeows and lives on the bonnet, or the one that fails mots,

Fitzy
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The cat ended up in the next garden.....
I had to pin the engine to a tree actually, no really i did lol
the central bolt on the puller, which is about 15mm plus, is now bent....!
Should still be usefull though, failing that will just pop to a bolt shop
round the corner and get a new one for next time....


"Kelley Mascher" wrote in message

> In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
> with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
> that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
> has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
> weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kelley
>
> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
> wrote:
>
>>Hi folks,
>>I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>>engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
>>tight, starter off out of the way,
>>tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>>it wont move,
>>any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>>Thanks
>>Fitzy
>>
>
> --
 >> Stay informed about: Clutch puller ? 

On 2006-04-30 09:16:41 +0100, "Barspeed and his magical Mini's"
said:

> The cat ended up in the next garden.....
> I had to pin the engine to a tree actually, no really i did lol
> the central bolt on the puller, which is about 15mm plus, is now bent....!
> Should still be usefull though, failing that will just pop to a bolt
> shop round the corner and get a new one for next time....
>
>
> "Kelley Mascher" wrote in message
>
>> In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
>> with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
>> that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
>> has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
>> weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Kelley
>>
>> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>>> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
>>> tight, starter off out of the way,
>>> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>>> it wont move,
>>> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>>> Thanks
>>> Fitzy
>>>
>>
>> --

A good method is to tighten the puller up really tight and then drop a
bowl of boiling water over the flywheel, it has worked a fair few times
for me, the only time that didn't required a 16lb sledgehammer through
the starter motor hole as well!!!!

miniman
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Brilliant,,,, thanks miniman, I suspected there was another way without GBH
through the starter hole,
last time I whacked the flywheel through the starter hole, I managed to bend
the crank, causing a slight vibration,
I will give it a go during the week and let you all know the outcome,
Fitzy

"miniman" wrote in message

> On 2006-04-30 09:16:41 +0100, "Barspeed and his magical Mini's"
> said:
>
>> The cat ended up in the next garden.....
>> I had to pin the engine to a tree actually, no really i did lol
>> the central bolt on the puller, which is about 15mm plus, is now
>> bent....!
>> Should still be usefull though, failing that will just pop to a bolt shop
>> round the corner and get a new one for next time....
>>
>>
>> "Kelley Mascher" wrote in message
>>
>>> In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
>>> with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
>>> that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
>>> has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
>>> weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Kelley
>>>
>>> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>>>> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
>>>> tight, starter off out of the way,
>>>> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>>>> it wont move,
>>>> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Fitzy
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>
> A good method is to tighten the puller up really tight and then drop a
> bowl of boiling water over the flywheel, it has worked a fair few times
> for me, the only time that didn't required a 16lb sledgehammer through the
> starter motor hole as well!!!!
>
> miniman
>
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Great tip there miniman,
Tighten the clutch puller till its about to snap,
Poured boiling water over the centre tapered section,
Bang,,,, off it jumped just like you said it would,
this is the first time I have ever changed a clutch on a mini without a big
hammer,,,,, the clutch actually volunteered to jump off when water pored on,
Now I know what those 2 gallon pressure cookers are really useful for,
WARNING TO OTHERS
don't stand infront of the clutch when pouring water over it,
My clutch launched its self about 5ft across the garage floor,
Thanks again
Fitzy

"Fitzy" wrote in message

> Brilliant,,,, thanks miniman, I suspected there was another way without
> GBH through the starter hole,
> last time I whacked the flywheel through the starter hole, I managed to
> bend the crank, causing a slight vibration,
> I will give it a go during the week and let you all know the outcome,
> Fitzy
>
> "miniman" wrote in message
>
>> On 2006-04-30 09:16:41 +0100, "Barspeed and his magical Mini's"
>> said:
>>
>>> The cat ended up in the next garden.....
>>> I had to pin the engine to a tree actually, no really i did lol
>>> the central bolt on the puller, which is about 15mm plus, is now
>>> bent....!
>>> Should still be usefull though, failing that will just pop to a bolt
>>> shop round the corner and get a new one for next time....
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kelley Mascher" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
>>>> with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
>>>> that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
>>>> has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
>>>> weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Kelley
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>>>>> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
>>>>> tight, starter off out of the way,
>>>>> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>>>>> it wont move,
>>>>> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Fitzy
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>
>> A good method is to tighten the puller up really tight and then drop a
>> bowl of boiling water over the flywheel, it has worked a fair few times
>> for me, the only time that didn't required a 16lb sledgehammer through
>> the starter motor hole as well!!!!
>>
>> miniman
>>
>
>
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On 2006-05-02 13:30:44 +0100, "Fitzy" said:

> Great tip there miniman,
> Tighten the clutch puller till its about to snap,
> Poured boiling water over the centre tapered section,
> Bang,,,, off it jumped just like you said it would,
> this is the first time I have ever changed a clutch on a mini without a
> big hammer,,,,, the clutch actually volunteered to jump off when water
> pored on,
> Now I know what those 2 gallon pressure cookers are really useful for,
> WARNING TO OTHERS
> don't stand infront of the clutch when pouring water over it,
> My clutch launched its self about 5ft across the garage floor,
> Thanks again
> Fitzy



Ooops I forgot to mention that, sorry!!!!!

good when they go though!

miniman
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Fitzy, Any news? Did you manage to get it off, and if so, please tell, you
never know when the next flywheel will call!

Martin

"Fitzy" wrote in message

> Brilliant,,,, thanks miniman, I suspected there was another way without
> GBH through the starter hole,
> last time I whacked the flywheel through the starter hole, I managed to
> bend the crank, causing a slight vibration,
> I will give it a go during the week and let you all know the outcome,
> Fitzy
>
> "miniman" wrote in message
>
>> On 2006-04-30 09:16:41 +0100, "Barspeed and his magical Mini's"
>> said:
>>
>>> The cat ended up in the next garden.....
>>> I had to pin the engine to a tree actually, no really i did lol
>>> the central bolt on the puller, which is about 15mm plus, is now
>>> bent....!
>>> Should still be usefull though, failing that will just pop to a bolt
>>> shop round the corner and get a new one for next time....
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kelley Mascher" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
>>>> with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
>>>> that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
>>>> has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
>>>> weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Kelley
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>>>>> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound up
>>>>> tight, starter off out of the way,
>>>>> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>>>>> it wont move,
>>>>> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Fitzy
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>
>> A good method is to tighten the puller up really tight and then drop a
>> bowl of boiling water over the flywheel, it has worked a fair few times
>> for me, the only time that didn't required a 16lb sledgehammer through
>> the starter motor hole as well!!!!
>>
>> miniman
>>
>
>
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Hi Martin,
Yes mate it jumped off, just as miniman said,
go back 2 or 3 posts , I explained how,
also read minimans tip at the start,
Fitzy

"Martin" wrote in message

> Fitzy, Any news? Did you manage to get it off, and if so, please tell,
> you never know when the next flywheel will call!
>
> Martin
>
> "Fitzy" wrote in message
>
>> Brilliant,,,, thanks miniman, I suspected there was another way without
>> GBH through the starter hole,
>> last time I whacked the flywheel through the starter hole, I managed to
>> bend the crank, causing a slight vibration,
>> I will give it a go during the week and let you all know the outcome,
>> Fitzy
>>
>> "miniman" wrote in message
>>
>>> On 2006-04-30 09:16:41 +0100, "Barspeed and his magical Mini's"
>>> said:
>>>
>>>> The cat ended up in the next garden.....
>>>> I had to pin the engine to a tree actually, no really i did lol
>>>> the central bolt on the puller, which is about 15mm plus, is now
>>>> bent....!
>>>> Should still be usefull though, failing that will just pop to a bolt
>>>> shop round the corner and get a new one for next time....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Kelley Mascher" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> In my experience it often takes two people to remove a flywheel/clutch
>>>>> with the engine on the floor. The puller can require enough torque
>>>>> that the engine will roll over before the taper releases. One person
>>>>> has to keep the engine upright while the other puts most of their
>>>>> weight on the breaker bar (2 feet long minimum).
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Kelley
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:00 +0100, "Fitzy"
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>> I'm in the middle of a 1275 strip down,
>>>>>> engine is out and on the floor,, got the clutch puller on and wound
>>>>>> up
>>>>>> tight, starter off out of the way,
>>>>>> tried smacking the flywheel and the clutch puller bolt,
>>>>>> it wont move,
>>>>>> any suggestions, any one know some tips or tricks,
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Fitzy
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>
>>> A good method is to tighten the puller up really tight and then drop a
>>> bowl of boiling water over the flywheel, it has worked a fair few times
>>> for me, the only time that didn't required a 16lb sledgehammer through
>>> the starter motor hole as well!!!!
>>>
>>> miniman
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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