i was told to use a gear puller and tap on it .there was only a nut at the top i removed it is there something else to take off ? i cranked a gear puller down so tight it shattered into many pieces so i quit i was afraid i would damage the shaft. the motor is mercury 4 cyl. classic fifty --45 horse. anyone who could help me i would be greatly appreciative
2007-01-12 10:30:39 · 2 answers · asked by Jay R 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
DO NOT HIT THE CRANKSHAFT!!! If it is anything like a Johnson you need a special flywheel puller. And from what the mechanic told me when I was having problems and wanted to pull my flywheel, a Merc is very complicated. Back to why you don't hit the crank, it will break the crankshaft seals. I tried to get my flywheel off, even made a tool to do it. Broke the bolts, but the shop got it right off with the right tool. Good luck.
2007-01-12 10:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a flywheel puller! Do not hit anything, you could damage the flywheel or the crank. A gear puller could bend or destroy the flywheel. With the nut removed from the crank you can see there are threads in the flywheel. This is where the puller screws on. The center of the puller has a bolt that will screw down onto the crank and pop the flywheel off. Maybe you can rent or borrow one?
2007-01-12 19:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋