Stripped clutch bolt

[Southernlogger]

So I got this 395xp I'm re building the clutch bolt is stripped? How do I remove it with out damage to crank? I've tried everything one side of bolt completely rounded. It's 404 and I wanted to swap 3/8 any suggestions please?


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[Sleepy]

So I got this 395xp I'm re building the clutch bolt is stripped? How do I remove it with out damage to crank? I've tried everything one side of bolt completely rounded. It's 404 and I wanted to swap 3/8 any suggestions please?


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The clutch is threaded LH so turning it to the left will tighten it more.
Just a guess, some photos of exactly what you are having a problem with would help.

 

[HarleyT]

Yeah, if you mean it looks like this, and the corners are rounded off.....

Take it to someone that knows how to use a punch....

 

[ANewSawyer]

I have a stupid idea. A locking oil filter wrench, but the clutch drum is in the way!

 

[sugarbush]

you could make a tool out of a coupling that will straddle the center and notch or grind out for the 3 leg's. put a plug with nut head in the coupling. air gun should take it off. or a large socket notched.

 

[Sepia]

If you have a disk grinder, just use the pin spanner wrench that came with the grinder to wheel it off.

 

[Sepia]

I used sugarbush's idea and notched an old spark plug socket to get my clutch off - worked like a charm!

 

[Southernlogger]

Ok well I was turning it right using a punch...I thought turning it clockwise loosened it because that what I was going with. This is my first outboard clutch


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[Sepia]

Turning it clockwise should loosen it.

 

[Southernlogger]

I'll take a pic tomorrow I'm in for the night and my shop is in the back of my property


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