Big Red
Active Member
Al, I've removed a few entire clutches and as I recall, there is a nut with a star type washer under it that holds on the clutch base. The clutch gear is held on to the base by a press ring, but it all comes off the shaft as one peice. So even if you take the press ring off, don't you have to remove the big nut before you use the puller? It's not really bolted on, It's NUTTED on, isnt it?The plate that holds the clutch pads is not bolted on. It is a tight fit with a woodruff key to keep it from spinning on the shaft. Most kits include a gear puller with them, some don't. Here is what the puller looks like and how to use it. This puller will remove both clutch gears and the chain drive gear. Not needed for the magnet in the magneto.
...
If your kit did not come with one, I have loaner pullers to let out. You pay postage both ways (about the cost of the puller itself), but they can be bought from one of our vendors, but shipping is way too much unless you buy multiple items. They are nice to keep on hand.
Big Red.
P.S. I did not know that the puller would also remove the drive gear. SEE, I can still learn things at my age.
Last edited: