Clutch replacement

[peatff]

I cut a socket with the angle grinder to make one to get the clutch off my 135, it's definitely easier if they have a hex boss. 

[Mark_Skyland]

That would be too easy and they couldnt charge you for using a useless tool!

 

 

[Stubby]

I have always found compression to be enough . Make sure the de comp button is out . An aluminum or copper drift on one of the clutch arms and a stiff whack with a No 5 copper and hide mallet . LH thread remember . Should be little direction of rotation for " off " arrows cast on to the clutch to remind you  . 

Edited October 6, 2019 by Stubby

[spudulike]

10 hours ago, Mark_Skyland said:

Good info, never sheared a key yet so im afraid I will keep to the impact way until I do at my expense of course!

 

 

 

 

 

Watch out on MS150s and also if the flywheel has been off prior to using an impact gun.....just saying!

[spudulike]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

I have always found compression to be enough . Make sure the de comp button is out . An aluminum or copper drift on one of the clutch arms and a stiff whack with a No 5 copper and hide mallet . LH thread remember . Should be little direction of rotation for " off " arrows cast on to the clutch to remind you  . 

It always concerns me that you may break one of the legs off the boss using this method.

A lot does rest on how often the clutch had come off in the past. Some are damn difficult and need "The BIG gun" to shift them...038s, 044s and O88s seem to be favourites to be locked solid.