If you have the seals on thr crank rotates a little bit odd. Seals off it should rotate freely. Take a mallet and smack the crank a little it should free the krank. By the look of the last pic you should bang on the flyweel side.
Thanks for the tip. That makes sense because I had to pull the last 1/8 inch together with the screws so it probably put some sideways tension on the crank side. Seals are not in so it should be free.If you have the seals on thr crank rotates a little bit odd. Seals off it should rotate freely. Take a mallet and smack the crank a little it should free the krank. By the look of the last pic you should bang on the flyweel side.
+1 I did do that but even forgot to put one on, noticed the bag with an o-ring in it and had a duh! moment.And also remember a new big o ring to seal the oiler to the case so there are no air leaks.
I am a slow learner! This method is better.I always put the bearings on the crank first and then put the flywheel side in the case then bolt the other side on, With the use of the freezer and heat. Nice saws by the way!!!
Use thin wall tubing or something similar as a spacer over the crank to sit on the inner race of the bearing. Then use a clutch spider to tighten and pull the clutch side crank thru the bearing. You can add washers as needed as the crank comes thru. Same on the flywheel side with a nut. No stress on case or bearing.
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