Sled Tips 003 - How to remove a snowmobile primary clutch. A correct way

FYI the service manual says to "hit the end of the puller sharply with a hammer". So not love taps like he did and dont pound it like its a 4 inch spike, just a solid sharp slap and it'll pop right off, and not hit the floor cause you werent being a man about it. Hope that helps.

Somehow hammering laterally across the bearing in the crank is less damaging then rotational force from an impact. I strongly disagree.

Use heat before hitting. All that hammer banging is directly putting force on the crank bearings! Never hit! Best heat is with a hot air gun. Apply torque, then heat.

What would you do if the puller snapped off in the clutch threads? That’s where I’m at now…

I hydro lock all my clutches off and I have all the correct pullers, hydro locking eliminates the possibility of damage to crank or clutch.

You are a good mechanic , Thank You

This was painful to watch

He doesn't want to rattle the crank with an impact, but is willing to pound on the puller with a hammer. I have been pulling Comets with the impact for 20 years, and rarely do they come hard, never have I beat on my puller with a hammer or used heat. Zip and they are off. I do not use an impact pulling flywheels, I feel that is a different situation.

my clutch part number should be according to the manual a p/n 0725-146

do you happen to know what puller you have there ? i have a 1996 a/c panther deluxe 440, looks to be the same clutch

i am trying to get my primary clutch off today since we have no snow and i have the day off. I ordered the clutch puller outline in my service manual. Of course its the wrong friggen puller, grrrrrrrrrr

7 minutes of wasted time to watch him miss the important part and drop it floor

You lost all credibility when you referred to penatrating oil as weasle piss ! I only follow people who act like professionals

If you are in a cold climate just put some teflon tape on the puller. Put some water in there tighten it up and stick it outside. when it freezes it comes right off. use that method for ones that just will not come.

Bashing the Crank End bearings with a hammer isn't a smart thing to do?? Glad you're not working on my Sled Buddy.

The crank bolt on my 1999 500 ZR seems stripped, as I keep turning and turning it's not backing out. Any tricks or thoughts on how to remove it and get to the primary clutch? I tried prying on the clutch while turning the bolt to see if it would catch some good threads, but no luck.

The correct way is to use the proper clutch holder, grease on the threads, and an impact

Been racing for 45 years. Always used an impact. Don't have time to fiddle around with a wrench & hammer. Impact wrenches won't hurt your crankshaft.

Same as what I do, but I grease the puller threads. Helps snug up the puller and protects the threads. Couple taps and they usually pop. If they dont, I let it sit with PB overnight and often times i’ll come back next day and it pops off on its own

I think I like water trick no hammer needed that will damage your machine

Thanks for the video hard to find stuff on older equipment...have you made any on the adjustments for them

Dumbass, I just hook chains up to my truck, wrap them shits around the clutch and give 'er a huge yeetin yank

what are the threads on the clutch puller ?