waterfowlah
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I will start by saying I tried a search but admittedly suck at navigating these forums, Can someone please tell Me what size and thread pitch and length bolt I need to do the water clutch
removal trick on MY 2002 vmax 700 ?
Thanks in advance
removal trick on MY 2002 vmax 700 ?
Thanks in advance
net gain
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I tried to find one locally also, it is an oddball metric size nobody had. What I did was order 2 pullers on ebay and cut one down to use. $25. each. I had a broke off clutch bolt in the crank and the puller wanted to bend inside the clutch. Used a lot of teflon tape on the threads and I used ATF instead of water...it doesnt take much.
I believe its a 1\2 inch fine thread bolt you use ...not Metric!
net gain
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Yammi, you might be right... local yami dealer couldnt tell me for sure, or match it up (not much help as they got out of sleds a few years ago). They sent me to John Deere dealer to see if they had that size, nope. Tried local tractor supply and hardware store. Then I decided to cut my puller down and order a new one.
waterfowlah
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I believe its a 1\2 inch fine thread bolt you use ...not Metric!
Not metric? that seems odd?
deeperthebetter
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You can still order the good clutch pullers from EPI 218-829-6036
Backwoods M Max
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I've been doing clutch tuning all season. I've had the clutch off my mtn max at least 5 times already this season. I have the epi puller and it works awesome. The thread pitch for the puller is 18 mm by 1.5mm. The first time it was stuck good and I was a little scared but loaded it up with a breaker bar until I couldnt force it anymore then wacked it with a hammer. Now it jumps off with just a little preload. I will never work on the primary in the sled again. I can pull it in less time than I can walk the cover off going round and round.
waterfowlah
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Thanks to everyone. I am going to try the Hydraulic method this weekend. But have a EPI puller on order.
waterfowlah
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So a 3 dollar 18mm 1.5 pitch bolt Teflon tape and a little hydraulic fluid and she came flying off.
thanks guys for the help.
thanks guys for the help.