Clutch Puller question

[maxwell]

i have taken off hundreds of clutches. puller always works for me.


and if you do it once or twice a season it will not be so painfulll

 

[dooryder]

whats djs site again, might be ordering a kit from him in the near future

anyone?

 

[teeroy]

whats djs site again, might be ordering a kit from him in the near future

right here Brad. Snowmobile Clutch Kits, Dynamo Joe, mxzx revzone

 

[catzuki]

you want a dj clutch kit

i already decided for you dont even worry about it.

I do, but i really dont got the extra doe for it right now, ill PM ya when im ready.

Thanks again man

 

[senorjeem]

Saw a post on here quite a while back where buddy had removed the clutch bolt, filled the bolt hole up with water, reinstalled the bolt, after taping it, and let the sled sit outside overnight. The water froze, and forced the clutch off. No pain, no strain.

 

[trials rider]

i wouldnt use an impact wrench it cant be good for the bearings. i just apply the same torque i use when reinstalling the clutch and then warm the fixed half of the clutch near the shaft and never had a problem with removing the clutch. that being said on my friends arctic cat the clutch would not come off no matter what was tried by numerous people. it had to be cut off in the end. also tried filling the shaft with water installing the bolt with tape on the threads and just left it outside on a cold night clutch was off in the morning and hardly had to do anything.

yeah the dj clutch kit i had on my rev was great big improvment especialy on downhills. i just put one on my xp havent had it out yet though im sure i will be happy

 

[maxwell]

i wouldnt use an impact wrench it cant be good for the bearings. i just apply the same torque i use when reinstalling the clutch and then warm the fixed half of the clutch near the shaft and never had a problem with removing the clutch. that being said on my friends arctic cat the clutch would not come off no matter what was tried by numerous people. it had to be cut off in the end. also tried filling the shaft with water installing the bolt with tape on the threads and just left it outside on a cold night clutch was off in the morning and hardly had to do anything.

yeah the dj clutch kit i had on my rev was great big improvment especialy on downhills. i just put one on my xp havent had it out yet though im sure i will be happy

your dealer uses an impact wrench.:d

 

[Modman]

:d If you want to have a crank that is out of phase, go ahead and use the impact. I personally like my cranks aligned and IN PHASE.

Dealers often not sure which way the belt is supposed to be installed either.

 

[trials rider]

what dealer im not a rich man im forced to wrench on my own junk. also i dont trust to many people. i thought about an impact wrench the first time i had to pull a clutch. it would be the easiset way but then my brain kicked in for a few seconds and said no bad idea.

i wish they had a puller with a tiny hole drilled the entire length with a grease nipple on the end so you could use the hydraulic forces of a grease gun to pop it off. haha nipple

and ive never seen a good sled tech who uses an impact. like i say no good ones seen it done though but hey its not my sled. my repairs usualy consist of a big tree a big truck and big hammer and chain. damn trees jumpin out in front of me.

 

[ridehard]

Tech's earn their Technique's with some formal training & much experience. A good one will make easy work of the clutch, and charge you a small portion of what damages you might create yourself. Clutches are not a great place to learn basic skills with: when they come apart the carnage is ugly.

 

[Canuk]

There are a pile of bad (soft) pullers. I bent one too, BRP replaced it and the next one worked well.

On clutches that have seemed to exceed 90pounds I get it tight then apply heat to the clutch. in a couple minutes the expansion results in the clutch poppin off on its own.

Just what has worked for me. Glad you gotter done.

 

[teeroy]

my buddy just took his sled into Stojan's to have bushings replaced, stood right there and watched as they used a 3/4" drive impact wrench on the puller to remove his primary.

my dealer told me that's how they remove primaries as well.

glad I don't have to take my sled to a dealer for service.

 

[maxwell]

thats how the remove the flywheel aswell

 

[Modman]

Like I said - ask them which way the belt is supposed to be installed - see what kind of answer you get.

And "either way, doesn't matter" is not the correct response.