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[wolfys_mini]

did i read that your having trouble locking the flywheel so you can get enough force on it?

use an old bearing from something, like a big end bearing, jam it inbetween the teeth in the flywheel, works a treat

[Pooky]

Seconded.

Get something into the slot on the end of the crank (screwdriver) then get as much leverage on it as you can. Nice whilst you've locked the fly. long length of box section for example.

[mike49]

ive had no problem locking the flywheel, its just been locked with a screwdriver in the teeth, but the puller had be tightened to a ridiculous point that i could do no more, and i've tried every suggestion put forward by all the kind people on here, so now im really distressed and car-less lol.

[scottyegg]

clamp the engine down or as good as so it cannot more, heat just the nut up!! with a oxy-torch go find the longest piece of scaffolding place over your socket breaker bar. and bounce on it!!!

[miniman andy]

well i had a well bad one till someone said heat it up. but i did not have a way to heat it up ....


....soo i got my next best thing.. a wind proof lighter!

put the clutch puller on it.

spent about a full 5 minutes heating it and burned my hands a few times...

swore at it and (without relising it) i picked up the hammer gave it a right WACK and the thing came off with a right loud bang! now that scared the c**p of of me.

then.... jumped about in excitement that i finally got it off!! WOOHOO!!!

now that is a great feeling!

[bubblebuster]

daft question, youve removed the lock plate havent you? if so take the puller back off, then re-fit it, making sure the three mounting bolts are all done up equal. then lock the flywheel. get a 24mm short socket.long breaker bar and piece of tubing to put over breaker bar,then PULL! this allways works for me and i have removed dozens.

[Its A Real Mini Adventure]

Just so you all know, ive never done a mine flywheel, however, i do work in a trade which deals with lots of rust seized on things.

if i was you, id order the mini oil seal that you dont want to damage, just incase.
id heat up (without the puller on) the area where the flywheel sits on the taper going around the area in a steady circle untill its reeeeeeeeerli starting to cook ( so the heats gone though to the otherside ) then id spray lots of wd40 or tt onto the taper and let it cool back down, and do that a few times. then id use a large copper hammer to hit the outer area of the flywheel, or with two of you hit opersite sides at the same time. then id put the puller on and hit it as afor mentioned.

sorry for not being able to give any mini pecific ideas, but the heating it up and spraying thin oil ower the affected area usualy works a treat

[Tom Booth]

if i was you, id order the mini oil seal that you dont want to damage, just incase.
id heat up (without the puller on) the area where the flywheel sits on the taper going around the area in a steady circle untill its reeeeeeeeerli starting to cook

If your heating it up, you may aswell see if its expanded enough to use a puller. Hopefully it will have expanded enough....

[Ethel]

Ize hadded a brain wave

Put a plaggy bag between the fly and the tranny gear casing fill it with water and hope for another heavy frost

'n hope the fly is less stuck than the tranny casing is strong.

[mike49]

ive tried using heat yeah. im pretty sure it cant of welded itself on if its the original clutch. the scaffholding idea sounds good! I just dont want to push that too far or the puller threads might shred!
if there is anyone that lives nearby and rekans they can do it, id be very happy to pay them.

[mike49]

Ize hadded a brain wave

Put a plaggy bag between the fly and the tranny gear casing fill it with water and hope for another heavy frost

'n hope the fly is less stuck than the tranny casing is strong.

haha. frost shattering in geographical terms! I really cant believe how hard this thing must be stuck on!

[m1n1]

Where abouts are you then? i'm in southend.. essex

[mike49]

im in chingford, bordering essex. quite some way away! does the grove where the keyed washer go actually have to be horizontal when youre pulling the wheel?

[minimender]

im in chingford, bordering essex. quite some way away! does the grove where the keyed washer go actually have to be horizontal when youre pulling the wheel?

No..also make sure that the three puller bolts that go into the flywheel are screwed in exactly the same distance/turns or you will get an uneven pull and it wont come off.

[MiniMick]

This is not advice this is a prayer for you mate i feel your pain from here good luck and may god have mercy on you and release that flywheel
AMEN