How to Remove Flywheel Bolts for Recoil Spool?

[mopar969]

I am working on a Mcculloch Power Mac 6 those metal little top handle saws. And I need to replace one of the springs that is on the flywheel that the recoil spool hits and connects to when you pull the rope. But how do you pull the bolts out of the flywheel to replace the spring????

 

[HarleyT]

Turn the flywheel over. You should see the holes where you can tap the pins out with a punch.

 

[mopar969]

They look like they have a metal cap covering that hole on the bottom?? Do I push that through too?

 

[HarleyT]

Hard to say from the pic.

Looks like some hot metal splooged in the recess..... Take a small chisel or screwdriver and tap the metal away if possible

 

[HarleyT]

Looks like you may be able to get a pick under them to lever the caps out.

 

[mopar969]

Okay I will take another try at this later today. thanks HarleyT

 

[67L36Driver]

Look like slotted head screws to me. BWTFDIK

 

[HarleyT]

 

[HarleyT]

 

[mopar969]

Okay well there is no way that those things come out from underneath that is definitely a weld there. I think my best bet would be to drill a small hole on the bottom beneath both screws and use a shop press to press old out and new ones in. But if I drill a hole are these flywheels balanced to prevent vibration on the saw? Or am I just making stuff up with that thought? LOL. Also this sound like a good idea cause I cant think of anything else???

 

[mopar969]

I wonder if they use some type of special tool puller to remove these damn things?

 

[maico490]

You can fit them without removing the pawl. Just make sure the spring is the right way up then sort of thread it down over the pawl then tension it using needle nose pliers/small screwdriver.

 

[mopar969]

I need to replace the black levers not just the springs so the pawl has to come off.