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[Will_orridge]

Hi all, I have removed my 1275 engine from my mini to clean it and tryed to remove the clutch but it won't budge I've tried the puller but it is stuck and stripped the bolt threads can somebody please help me as I want to get the engine back in cheers will_orridge

[minilee94]

You can wack it erm wack it and wack it try and shock it off be there a while tho or heat it up then wack it

[Spiffingly Good]

Did you take of the washer before using the puller?

[minilee94]

When You hit though go through the starter motor hole

[Cooperman]

When You hit though go through the starter motor hole

Don't do this if it's a Verto clutch and if it's pre-Verto and you hit it through the starter hole use a steel bar onto the flywheel and hit that to avoid hitting the transfer case with a hammer and breaking it. This is most important!

Search on here for 'Flywheel removal'. There are a lot of earlier threads on this as it's a very common problem.

[Will_orridge]

Cheers guys tried everything its a verto clutch took the lock washer out un bolted it flywheel is free but clutch still wouldn't budge anyone have any more ideas if not time for the angle grinder and cut it free

Many thanks,

Will orridge

[Carlos W]

Have you stripped the puller threads or the flywheel?

If it's the puller, get another one, tightenit all up, go for a cup.of tea, then come back, tighten it again, give it a whack on the puller, have another cup of tea, leave it under tension, give it another thwack, and tighten again!
Heat the fly wheel up, keep trying

[R1minimagic]

Do you mean the flywheel is stuck on the taper or it is free but wont come off?

If so, the C shaped washer could be jamming it.....

[Mini_Matt]

I poured hot water on mine, and it worked a treat, got a cup of tea out of it too!

[Will_orridge]

I went to strip down the engine took the clutch housing off unbolted the clutch from the flywheel and tried to remove the clutch but it appears to be stuck on with no movement the flywhell is free from the taper but I can't get the flywheel of because the clutch is holding it

Many thanks

Will_orridge

[JVA10L]

When removing the flywheel you should have #1 and #4 pistons at TDC because there is a C washer holding the primary gear on to the crank which can slip down if #2 and #3 are at TDC. Try turning the engine to put #1 at the top.