Help!

[wabass]

Is the flywheel hub threaded on or pressed on to the crank? Merc 50 1979 #5336026. How does it come off? Thanks.

 

[Yepblaze]

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It's held on with a taper fit and a key.

Use a mercury flywheel puller.

 

[8075mercury]

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-Get or make a strap wrench to hold the flywheel.
-unscrew the crank nut
-get a flywheel puller for a Mercury off ebay. the puller fits multible models. the puller screws into the flywheel with a knockoff bolt in the center. it works great.
-the flywheel is keyed to the crank with a tapered fit.

Good luck.

 

[wabass]

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Thanks for you're reply. Could I use a regular automotive style jaw puller on this?

 

[8075mercury]

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I would not. The mercury puller is designed for this job and works great. In my opinion, I think you run the risk of warping your flywheel using other methods.

 

[wabass]

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O.K. Thanks for the help.