dmaxx
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Trying to pull primary off 97 sx 7 and the clutch puller tip broke off inside. Cant get it out or the clutch. Anybody experience this and how do we get it out without destroying everything?
Clutch puller broke off, help!
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NY_SXR700
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Well if the tip broke off inside the crankshaft you should still be OK. I would unscrew your puller, get a new puller screw it in and pop the clutch. Then using a strong magnet pull the stub out from the crankshaft (do not attempt to drill it out). You may need a small amount of heat if needed (use a very hot torch OX/AC not a propane/mapp torch you need quick very hot heat so you don't goof up the main seal). You should be fine. If the new puller bottoms out before the threads catch the clutch face (I doubt that will be the case) then you can buy a bolt with the right thread and push it off that way but use caution. I don't see a huge problem. In the future when you have the puller cranked on super tight whack the puller head with a standard hammer through the hole in the side of the belly pan. The clutch will jump right off and you will not bust anything due to over torquing. Doug
intoodeep
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don't hit the puller head too hard, it can cause damage to outside crank bearing seal.
Mac
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hydraulic
Heres a trick that may fit this project perfect. Pump the end of the crank full with grease then use a new metric bolt that fits the end of the clutch. As you tighten the bolt this will increase hydraulic pressure untill the clutch pops off. Please report back and let me know if this works for you. --mac--
Heres a trick that may fit this project perfect. Pump the end of the crank full with grease then use a new metric bolt that fits the end of the clutch. As you tighten the bolt this will increase hydraulic pressure untill the clutch pops off. Please report back and let me know if this works for you. --mac--
dmaxx
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Tried to use broken off part. Put small piece of bolt inserted in shaft, scewed end on with impact and it will not come out. We always use grease and it does work. This thing is really in there!
vmaxjohn
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Time to bust out the EZout, eh? Reverse bit can work too, just back it out. Be sure to run a magnet in and out a few million times to remove the shavings. Good luck!
By the way, the grease trick works perfectly. Use air tools.
By the way, the grease trick works perfectly. Use air tools.
dmaxx
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VMJ, Did you read this? We used an industrial air impact and grease. I dont think an easy out will work because we think the tip is bent inside.
Canuck
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How long is the piece that broke off?
I had a similar problem once and I ended up getting a bolt that threaded into the clutch, drilled and tapped the bolt for a grease fitting, screwed the bolt in tight, used an industrial grease gun to pop it off. I had to stand on the handle of the gun before it popped off.
Once you get the clutch off you could probably drill a small hole in the broken off end of the puller and then use a slide hammer to get it out.
You really need to take your time on this one to prevent a expensive mess.
Hope this helped!
I had a similar problem once and I ended up getting a bolt that threaded into the clutch, drilled and tapped the bolt for a grease fitting, screwed the bolt in tight, used an industrial grease gun to pop it off. I had to stand on the handle of the gun before it popped off.
Once you get the clutch off you could probably drill a small hole in the broken off end of the puller and then use a slide hammer to get it out.
You really need to take your time on this one to prevent a expensive mess.
Hope this helped!
MountainMax
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About the thread, I found out this also, every other nut and bolt on the sled is metric except that one for the clutch in the crank, why I wonder, maybe it was made in the us?