Gear Pullers?

[thompson1600]

For Stihl chainsaws, for pulling flywheels, etc is there a better gear puller, or just any 3 jaw puller will do?

Thanks

Tom

 

[Lawn Masters]

I just find the flywheel key position and gently tap it once or twice and it pulls right off no problem. This only works well if the key is not cast into the flywheel like it is on most Echo trimmers.be careful of that .

 

[rmihalek]

Most two or three jaw pullers are too big to fit between the back of the flywheel and the cases. Check to see if your flywheel has a couple threaded holes next to the crank end. My Husky 266 does, so I tapped the pins outta the flywheel puller arms and got some 8x1.25mm screws, put 'em in there and then snugged the main screw up against the crank end and the flywheel popped off pretty easily.

If this makes no sense, I'll snap a picture of the set-up and post it for you.

 

[Crofter]

There will be puller holes, two, three, or a threaded collar. They are not made to be disassembled by hammering. Too much chance of damage to end of crank or to bearings. Get a puller or take it to a puller if it is worth fixing! If it is not, throw it away!

Frank

 

[cbfarmall]

I use a harmonic balance puller on most of my flywheels, and the special Stihl tool for my 056. What I do is get the puller snug and then rap on the end (of the puller) with a hammer. Seen too many broken pulleys and flywheels to just keep tightening the puller till it comes loose. Better for all components involved.

Don't beat on it, though. Save that method for old tractors.

 

[ehp]

this my way , it may not be right but it works for me,
first i would not use a 3 or 2 jaw puller ,seen to many cranks with the end bent and the flywheel messed up , just ask Chris on this , he will tell you
on 3120'2 or any husky that i can take the starting dogs out, i do then bolt a flat puller to the flywheel that i made and i want the puller to be tight against the flywheel then just tighten up the puller's bolt against the crank and it comes off quite easy cause the puller is tight to the flywheel and the shock when tightening has no where else to go but to the crank, i find the pullers with longer bolts that sit away from the crank take alot more pressure because of the flexing to pop the flywheel

on the stihl's that i have worked on , the flywheel is threaded for the puller and they come off easy with it as well, now i bought a stihl puller but most guys could build one easy, got it real cheap

hitting the end of the crank ,if you are real good or lucky you can get away with this but most times what happens is it throws the crank out of line , the crank flexes at the connecting rod pin and now your crank is .003 to.005 out of round, this is easy to fix but it takes a bit of time cause you will need to take the jug off and straighten your crank

 

[thompson1600]

Stihl flywheel puller

Is the Stihl puller you mentioned the only one they have. I think it's like a bolt with a threaded insert piece. Or, are there other Stihl pullers?

Thanks

Tom

 

[cbfarmall]

Lets see, I've had to use 3 pullers on my Stihls. Two are the puller that threads into the flywheel. There are two different sizes. I believe most, if not all, of the modern stuff uses the same size. My 056 and TS350 chopsaw use a slightly larger version. Never checked the fit, but I think the 031 and 075 use the same puller as the modern stuff.

My 045s with 2 piece flywheels are all supposed to use a special Stihl puller which doesn't amount to anything more than goofy looking harmonic balance puller.

Bought the 056 puller. Expensive at $25. Should go buy the other smaller puller to complete the set. I heard it isn't so expensive.

Like Ed said, some of flywheels that use the threaded pullers also have holes tapped for various other reasons. I thread bolts into these and use the harmonic puller.

What saw are you working on?

Chris B.

 

[thompson1600]

I was trying the other day to put a new crankcase housing on the 066 and got to having to pull the flywheel off. Stopped and decided to leave the crankhouse housing the way it is because I didn't have a way to pull the flywheel off.

Tom

 

[thompson1600]

Stihl flywheel puller

How much does the Stihl flywheel puller cost?

Tom

 

[lucky]

I forget but I'm thinking it was < $15 from stihl. Not a bad price considering it came from stihl. John

 

[cbfarmall]

I took my 066 to my local dealer and asked if he would pull the flywheel. He let me take the puller home. Brought it back later that day.

Have to use the Stihl puller on an 066. No other way to do it.

lucky,

I once read on this board that the puller was only 8 or 9 bucks. My, how prices change. I'm going to search for the thread and part number.

 

[cbfarmall]

The cost of the puller was said to be around 12-13 dollars so I was wrong there. However, the part number should be 1110 890 4500.

Chris B.