getting the trigger off 50 hp mercury

[dilli1]

Trying to get the trigger off of my mercury. I am down to the trigger but cannot get the 8 holed part off of the end of the shaft. Is this just pressed on? do I need a better type of puller? any help will be appreciated

thanks

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: getting the trigger off 50 hp mercury

What you have left is the flywheel hub. (you DID mark the flywheel for proper realignment before you separated it from it's hub - RIGHT?)

You were supposed to pull the entire flywheel assembly with the correct puller - it threads down into the center of the flywheel hub. Most dealers will pull it for a nominal fee. Or buy the correct puller - they are on tight.

-W

 

[jmburock]

Re: getting the trigger off 50 hp mercury

Push in the 8 little plastic pieces and push downward and the trigger will release from the linkage arm. You might need a helper to help each of the concentric pieces inward then downward. Don't push too hard or it will break. Mine took about 5-10 minutes of playing around with it to take it off.

 

[ninja500r]

Re: getting the trigger off 50 hp mercury

I used a regular harmonic balancer puller from Harbor Freight for $10. I pulled two screws from the hub and threaded the pullers screws in there. I did use my impact gun to screw down the puller though. I was really on there. It took a while for it to come off but it did. No worries about messing the flywheel up. The hub is plenty strong enough to handle it.