Flower nut stuck, bucking bar won't press in. Can anyone help?

[Tns5052]

Does anyone know what I should do to get my flower nut off and my bucking bar to press in correctly? I'm thinking the ball is stuck inside? I'm not sure. It's a new kit off Amazon but I can't get past this issue.. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Whitewill1412]

19mm socket fits on the nut in the center, with the plug out, you can turn it and feed the chain through and keep in control of it so it won't jamb as it goes around the gear.

I used a spark plug wrench. With the cover off it's real easy to put the chain around the sprocket

 

[Nickt919]

When you take the cover off you can not disengage the clutch cause the arm is fabricated into the cover. Need the clutch arm to disengage.

Chainlube’s idea works well too. With the cover off and the spark plug out you can rotate the small gear with a 19mm socket.

Edit: you beat me to it.. I have slow fingers

 

[Nickt919]

After doing it so many times I just find locking the clutch handle down to free the counter sprocket works fastest for me.

I think it’s easier with the cover off because you can see what you’re working on.