What flywheel puller do you use?

[Den]

I was hoping to find a flywheel puller that is somewhat "universal", and well suited for use on chainsaws and other small 2 stroke engines. Something I can use on Echo's, Husky's, Stihl's, etc.
Anyone have a favorite flywheel puller they use?


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[Saw Fixr]

A Deep socket on the shoulder of the holddown nut and a hammer has always worked for me...

 

[kevin j]

If the fw has large internal threads I have several motorcycle flywheel pullers of various pitches and threads, and a dual ended threaded puller from an online moped parts shop, about $8+ freight. IIRC it fits some stihl large and small fw. If vintage with three tapped holes, I just made a plate with holes and center tapped for a jacking screw. By now it looks like swiss cheese with all the holes. Otherwise the brass hammer approach, but I prefer not to risk the crank threads. In a shop where time is money, I am sure things are different. Just whack it.

 

[U&A]

I bought the husky one and them copied it and made a scaled down version for smaller saws.



https://www.hlsproparts.com/product...QQRMJ3XRW9jumJjMvKz7MXYjXleAccfBoCES8QAvD_BwE

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[angelo c]

I bought the husky one and them copied it and made a scaled down version for smaller saws.



https://www.hlsproparts.com/product...QQRMJ3XRW9jumJjMvKz7MXYjXleAccfBoCES8QAvD_BwE

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

you pull flywheels with that ? love to see that in use ....

 

[Ronie]

I put a nut on the crank a few threads , pry up on the flywheel with a screwdriver and smack the nut with a hammer.

 

[U&A]

you pull flywheels with that ? love to see that in use ....

Sorry brain fart I don’t know why I was thinking you asked about Crank case splitters[emoji23][emoji23]

For a fly wheel puller I made one


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[cranman1951]

I grab a fin of the flywheel with vice grips...hold the saw off the bench, hit the loosened flywheel bolt ( nut screwed on loosley) with a hammer.....

 

[angelo c]

Sorry brain fart I don’t know why I was thinking you asked about Crank case splitters[emoji23][emoji23]

For a fly wheel puller I made one


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

"Ballbusting" is an artform up here

 

[HarleyT]

 

[SEAM]

A little heat on the flywheel prior to pulling/knocking helps...

 

[Wood Doctor]

Today I removed one from an 029 that I upgraded with a new top end. I used a large flat-blade screwdriver, wedged between the inside of the flywheel and the case. I tapped the screwdriver once with a regular hammer, removed it, rotated the wheel 90 degrees, wedged it again, tapped it again with the hammer, and the flywheel popped right off. A piece of cake.

 

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

This is how I've always done it.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I use one of the nine different flywheel pullers in my arsenal, the appropriate puller also makes the job very easy. They were cheap enough at the time I bought them.

 

[Den]

I use one of the nine different flywheel pullers in my arsenal, the appropriate puller also makes the job very easy. They were cheap enough at the time I bought them.

I'm with pioneerguy600.
Think I'll find the right puller for the right saw.

 

[Den]

If the fw has large internal threads I have several motorcycle flywheel pullers of various pitches and threads, and a dual ended threaded puller from an online moped parts shop, about $8+ freight. IIRC it fits some stihl large and small fw. If vintage with three tapped holes, I just made a plate with holes and center tapped for a jacking screw. By now it looks like swiss cheese with all the holes. Otherwise the brass hammer approach, but I prefer not to risk the crank threads. In a shop where time is money, I am sure things are different. Just whack it.

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Yes kevinj, I have the exact same home-made swiss cheese looking puller... only I used mine for larger stuff. Whenever I had a different application to apply it to, I just drilled more holes. Made mine out of 1/4" plate.
Unfortunately, its still buried 30' deep in storage locker.

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[Okie]

For my own eq flywheels I have several favorite pullers and I gently apply a delicate pulling force.

If the eq belongs to some one else and they are not watching I just use the
pry and whacko method with a big hammer at first.