Stihl 021 clutch removal

[grantiago]

I have a stihl 021 that burnt the main bearing. I have the whole thing disassembled except the clutch assembly. I don't want to force it. Is this a job for a wheel puller or unscrewing? right or left?

thanks for your help.

 

[Lakeside53]

It unscrews RIGHT (i.e. reverse thread). Take out the plug, move the piston until it's above the exhaust port, and coil some 3/8 nylon rope in the cylinder. This will block the piston and enable you to remove the clutch.

DO NOT PUT A wrench on the flywheel end and clutch end in an attempt to remove the clutch...

 

[grantiago]

thanks

thanks for the quick response. i'll give it a try. the bearing on the lower end of the rod is gone. I hope I don't score the crank. I'm going to pad it with a piece of leather.

anywhere I can get a schematic of the 021?