Johnson 70 HP TLESB Flywheel Removal

[Sam2001]

I'm trying to remove the fly wheel on my Johnson 70 HP model TLESB so i can replace the stator , I've removed the nut but cant seem to get the fly wheel off . I have a 24" breaker bar and a strap wrench on the fly wheel to hold it but it just wont budge . Are there any tricks out there to get this off ? , I also soaked it with some PB Blaster .

 

[jakedaawg]

Might just be the pic but the puller looks canted. Make sure you didnt thread the bolts into the stator...use a breaker bar and put pressure on and wait, next day a little more pressure, etc...they eventually pop. On stubborn ones you can try tightening with an impact. That's frowned on though. A few light taps with a hammer is also frowned on but you got to do what you got to do. Cheap pullers dont work, they flex.

 

[Sam2001]

I've put so much pressure on it with th 24" breaker bar the puller is bent a little , it's a cheap puller . I'll try backing those bolts out a little i didn't know you can get into the stator.

 

[jakedaawg]

Maybe flip the puller over if it stays bent. Work on even pressure on each of the three lobes.

 

[racerone]

If the puller is bending it is not up to the job !!-----Even with the factory puller you almost always give the center bolt a bump with a hammer.----Many years ago my boss used to hit it with the hammer.------Saved me from any blame.------His sons now still run the same shop !!

 

[Sam2001]

Thanks for the advice ! , it's hard to believe that the fly wheel is on there so tight . I'm sure its never been taken off (30 year old motor) I've had it for 3 years now and i think i'm working out the last few issues ?? (hopefully) it sat for 12-13 years out in the hot carolina sun....

 

[racerone]

Sorry----When the nut is torqued the flywheel taper is stretched over ( onto ) the crankshaft taper.-----This makes for a " zero movement fit" that can withstand 5500 RPM for 1000 hrs.------It takes a bit of effort to pop them off.-----Same effort whether it was on for 1 week or 20 years !!-------