Trouble pulling flywheel on Stihl MS462C

[capejwc]

Working on a neighbors Stihl MS462C that got hit by a piece of equipment and suffered some damage. Think the cracks in the far edges of the crankcase are not bad enough to replace the crankcase, but having trouble pulling the flywheel to check all of it. Ordered a tool to pull the flywheel (seems like I keep getting more saws to work on, so just ordered the tool below). Removed the flywheel nut and it does not look like this puller will work on this saw, but have not received the tool yet. Tried the tap on the crank while applying pressure under the flywheel, but not luck so far. That approach has worked to remove flywheels on everything I have worked on, but not this time.

There are two threaded holes in the flywheel that look like they could be used like a regular gear puller, One hole is fairly shallow and the other goes completely through the flywheel. Think these may be used if I make a small gear puller.

Looking for suggestions on the best way to pop the flywheel loose. If there is another tool that would be helpful, please let me know. Looks like most of the tools are relatively inexpensive.

 

[capejwc]

Working on a neighbors Stihl MS462C that got hit by a piece of equipment and suffered some damage. Think the cracks in the far edges of the crankcase are not bad enough to replace the crankcase, but having trouble pulling the flywheel to check all of it. Ordered a tool to pull the flywheel (seems like I keep getting more saws to work on, so just ordered the tool below). Removed the flywheel nut and it does not look like this puller will work on this saw, but have not received the tool yet. Tried the tap on the crank while applying pressure under the flywheel, but not luck so far. That approach has worked to remove flywheels on everything I have worked on, but not this time.

There are two threaded holes in the flywheel that look like they could be used like a regular gear puller, One hole is fairly shallow and the other goes completely through the flywheel. Think these may be used if I make a small gear puller.

Looking for suggestions on the best way to pop the flywheel loose. If there is another tool that would be helpful, please let me know. Looks like most of the tools are relatively inexpensive.

Found another tool that looks like a mini gear puller that might work.

 

[Mad Professor]

Working on a neighbors Stihl MS462C that got hit by a piece of equipment and suffered some damage. Think the cracks in the far edges of the crankcase are not bad enough to replace the crankcase, but having trouble pulling the flywheel to check all of it. Ordered a tool to pull the flywheel (seems like I keep getting more saws to work on, so just ordered the tool below). Removed the flywheel nut and it does not look like this puller will work on this saw, but have not received the tool yet. Tried the tap on the crank while applying pressure under the flywheel, but not luck so far. That approach has worked to remove flywheels on everything I have worked on, but not this time.

There are two threaded holes in the flywheel that look like they could be used like a regular gear puller, One hole is fairly shallow and the other goes completely through the flywheel. Think these may be used if I make a small gear puller.

Looking for suggestions on the best way to pop the flywheel loose. If there is another tool that would be helpful, please let me know. Looks like most of the tools are relatively inexpensive.

That looks like the tool with two different threads, that fits Puch motorcycles, and also fits Stihl saws.

I bought the Stihl puller.

Will a dealer pop off the flywheel for you?

 

[Bill G]

I have not had a 462 but I have pulled many flywheels with the Stihl tool. The one you pictured looks like a China special. It may work or it may bugger up the threads inside the flywheel. Those China specials have very piss-poor threads.

 

[Bill G]

This is one I designed to pull flywheels on 1946 Mercury KB6 and KB7 two man saws.

 

[capejwc]

That looks like the tool with two different threads, that fits Puch motorcycles, and also fits Stihl saws.

I bought the Stihl puller.

Will a dealer pop off the flywheel for youView attachment 1221462View attachment 1221464?

Would rather just have the tools handy rather than take to a dealer. Do you happen to have the part number for the Stihl puller?

 

[Mad Professor]

Would rather just have the tools handy rather than take to a dealer. Do you happen to have the part number for the Stihl puller?

$15 on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3838269896...Pg2Upil6vJrchgtOdaQdQzzg==|tkp:Bk9SR8jf_vbrZA

 

[capejwc]

$15 on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3838269896...Pg2Upil6vJrchgtOdaQdQzzg==|tkp:Bk9SR8jf_vbrZA

Ordered one. Thanks

 

[Gord404]

bought one from farmertec 7 years ago still works good - maybe they made a mistake and sent a good one- also have a big fit stihl made one

 

[Tobystihl]

This is the one I believe.

 

[huskihl]

This is the one I believe.

This is for the 400 (I believe), 462, and 500. Works well

 

[Bill G]

I believe in buying the Stihl tools. After close to 50 years in business our Stihl dealer closed down last November. The tools never made it to the auction....The owner said "they walked off" I am sure some jackarse ebayed them.