flywheel removal/ shakeyleg77@yahoo.com

[John Jordan]

you dont need fancy tools .   after removing center bolt , incert a large deep well socket that is just a little smaller than the hole and apply pressure on the flywheel  while striking the socket with a hammer, and the flywheel will pop off .  this is the same way you remove one on a lawnmower

[zinc2u]

I don't see how your method would be a very reliable ..... you are introducing some vibrations and hoping the flywheel is not pressed on very tight.  The first Honda 600 engine I worked on,   I did not even know about the rotor removal tool and used a piece of wood wedged behind the flywheel.  It popped off very easily but only because I was lucky.   The rotor removal bolt is the best and safest way and has always worked for me without damaging the flywheel.  These bolts seem to be available from the motorcycle parts locations and sell for $8 to $20.  If you are going to work on these engines,  these will prove to be one of the best investments you ever make.
Dale

> you
> dont need fancy tools .   after removing center bolt , incert a > large deep well socket that is just a little smaller than the hole and apply > pressure on the flywheel  while striking the socket with a hammer, and > the flywheel will pop off .  this is the same way you remove one on a > lawnmower

[Mega]

I have to agree with Dale. I had to apply a tremedous amount of torque on the bolt before the flywheel finally came off. I used a 3 ft long pipe on my breaker bar to turn the oil plug bolt into the rotor.
I guess your method MIGHT have worked, but I reckon I would have been beating on the flywheel quite a bit. I just didn't feel very secure pounding away on something so difficult to replace.

--- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, goinhm@... wrote:
> I don't see how your method would be a very reliable ..... you are
> introducing some vibrations and hoping the flywheel is not pressed on very tight.
> The first Honda 600 engine I worked on, I did not even know about the
> rotor removal tool and used a piece of wood wedged behind the flywheel. It
> popped off very easily but only because I was lucky. The rotor removal
> bolt is the best and safest way and has always worked for me without damaging
> the flywheel. These bolts seem to be available from the motorcycle parts
> locations and sell for $8 to $20. If you are going to work on these
> engines, these will prove to be one of the best investments you ever make.
> Dale
> you dont need fancy tools . after removing center bolt , incert a large
> deep well socket that is just a little smaller than the hole and apply
> pressure on the flywheel while striking the socket with a hammer, and the
> flywheel will pop off . this is the same way you remove one on a lawnmower

[friend]

I agree on the Honda Puller  - Part number 07933-568-0000 - is the best way to go.  I use an impact wrench, two or three quick bumps with the impact wrench and they pop off.  When I used a breaker bar, they would take seemingly a great amount of pressure.  The tool is the key.
Bill

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> On Behalf Of
> Mega
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> [anzhonda600owners] Re:
> flywheel removal/ shakeyleg77@...
> I have to agree with Dale. I had to apply a tremedous amount of torque on > the bolt before the flywheel finally came off. I used a 3 ft long pipe on my > breaker bar to turn the oil plug bolt into the rotor.
> I guess your method
> MIGHT have worked, but I reckon I would have been beating on the flywheel > quite a bit. I just didn't feel very secure pounding away on something so > difficult to replace.
> --- In
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> ,
> goinhm@... wrote:
> > I don't see how your method would be a very
> reliable ..... you are
> > introducing some vibrations and hoping the
> flywheel is not pressed on very tight.
> > The first Honda 600 engine I
> worked on, I did not even know about the
> > rotor removal tool and used
> a piece of wood wedged behind the flywheel. It
> > popped off very easily
> but only because I was lucky. The rotor removal
> > bolt is the best and
> safest way and has always worked for me without damaging > > the > flywheel. These bolts seem to be available from the motorcycle parts
> locations and sell for $8 to $20. If you are going to work on these
> engines, these will prove to be one of the best investments you ever > make.
> > Dale
> > you dont need fancy tools . after
> removing center bolt , incert a large
> > deep well socket that is just a
> little smaller than the hole and apply
> > pressure on the flywheel while
> striking the socket with a hammer, and the
> > flywheel will pop off .
> this is the same way you remove one on a lawnmower

[lyletrudell]

Most of my milling machines use a taper to lock the tool in place, the best way to locate something accurate and it holds very tight, without lots of torque to hold it in.
They all need an impact to break them loose.
A good fitting puller is the key to removing any taper lock flywheel, gears or whatever....
Either use an impact wrench like Bill said or tighten the puller so the part is under load and hit it with a hammer. The shock is what does it.
Never just torque the "poop" out of it.
A little heat on an aluminum part will also help free it (aluminum grows at about 13 millionths/degree, steel about 6) but a little impact will still be needed.
And, I don't mean pick up a big hammer and smash it.
Although it is fun!
Lyle

--- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, wrote:
> I agree on the Honda Puller - Part number 07933-568-0000 - is the best way
> to go. I use an impact wrench, two or three quick bumps with the impact
> wrench and they pop off. When I used a breaker bar, they would take
> seemingly a great amount of pressure. The tool is the key.
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
]On Behalf Of Mega
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:58 PM
> To:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Re: flywheel removal/ shakeyleg77@...
> I have to agree with Dale. I had to apply a tremedous amount of torque on
> the bolt before the flywheel finally came off. I used a 3 ft long pipe on my
> breaker bar to turn the oil plug bolt into the rotor.
> I guess your method MIGHT have worked, but I reckon I would have been
> beating on the flywheel quite a bit. I just didn't feel very secure pounding
> away on something so difficult to replace.
> --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, goinhm@ wrote:
> > I don't see how your method would be a very reliable ..... you are
> > introducing some vibrations and hoping the flywheel is not pressed on
> very tight.
> > The first Honda 600 engine I worked on, I did not even know about the
> > rotor removal tool and used a piece of wood wedged behind the flywheel.
> It
> > popped off very easily but only because I was lucky. The rotor removal
> > bolt is the best and safest way and has always worked for me without
> damaging
> > the flywheel. These bolts seem to be available from the motorcycle parts
> > locations and sell for $8 to $20. If you are going to work on these
> > engines, these will prove to be one of the best investments you ever
> make.
> > Dale
> > you dont need fancy tools . after removing center bolt , incert a large
> > deep well socket that is just a little smaller than the hole and apply
> > pressure on the flywheel while striking the socket with a hammer, and
> the
> > flywheel will pop off . this is the same way you remove one on a
> lawnmower