Clutch wont budge!

[CaptCanadia]

Im trying to get a clutch off my engine and for some reason it wont move. Ive been spraying it with wd40 and yanking and prying it for hours. I thought if i hammered it on more it might loosen up some but that didnt happen.. Do any of you know any tricks to get it off??

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Drain oil and gas. Set engine with shaft pointing straight up. Soak in wd40, re-wetting every so often. Use a gear puller if you can lay hands on one. A little love from a hot wrench may help, but do not overheat. May take a few days for oil to fully soak.

 

[mckutzy]

Use heat, keep the torch moving. I reckon youll wont be using the clutch after, the springs will be shot after torching.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

If you want a better chance of being able to save the clutch, you could disassemble it, leaving only the backplate and hub on the shaft. WARNING- They can be a serious PITA to re-assemble!

 

[kendelrk]

hate to say it, but are you sure your took the set screws out?

 

[CaptCanadia]

Thank you toystory I used the gear puller idea. I used an entire can of wd40, bent up the clutch a lil, and broke the end of the gear puller, but hell she came off! Thanks guys!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Jeez- hope it's not wrecked too badly- were you planning on reusing it?

 

[CaptCanadia]

Ya on my new predator. Its a belt clutch too those things cant really have dings in them nevermind bends..oh boy i hope it works.