I need to get the flywheel off to replace the starter ring gear on my 1953 JD 60. It's a taper lock type setup where the nuts on the crossing bolts are welded as is, and you don't mess with.I got the big outer nut unscrewed, so the wheel should be able to be pulled off, but mine is on their real good.
The only way I can get anything in their to hit it off is by placing a heavy bar through the top of the frame and pounding with a maul on the upper edge of the wheel. That hasn't worked so far and I don't want to crack the flywheel either.
I tried my biggest two-leg puller, but had trouble getting good grip through the holes in the flywheel, and that crank pin deal on the end of the crankshaft makes it hard to get the puller set nicely.
I've not had one of these taper lock style off before, but think I'm right that after the wheel is pulled I'd then be able to pull the taper lock off the crank. Is that correct?
Any suggestions to go about getting this stubborn flywheel loose?
Thanks in advance.
The only way I can get anything in their to hit it off is by placing a heavy bar through the top of the frame and pounding with a maul on the upper edge of the wheel. That hasn't worked so far and I don't want to crack the flywheel either.
I tried my biggest two-leg puller, but had trouble getting good grip through the holes in the flywheel, and that crank pin deal on the end of the crankshaft makes it hard to get the puller set nicely.
I've not had one of these taper lock style off before, but think I'm right that after the wheel is pulled I'd then be able to pull the taper lock off the crank. Is that correct?
Any suggestions to go about getting this stubborn flywheel loose?
Thanks in advance.