Posted by buck2013 on September 22, 2023 at 13:37:18 from (208.126.85.81):
Hello. My dad and I have a 1954 John Deere 70 that needs a new oil seal under the flywheel cover. It's been 20+ years since my dad and mechanic had the flywheel off and put a different one on. He's stumped on how to get it back off.
We currently have the cover off and managed to get the nut off, but the flywheel doesnt seem to want to budge at all. Any advice from the old timers and modern tractor lovers would be greatly appreciated. There seems to be very little on the internet in terms of advice.
I saw one video where I guy used a metal plate over the nut and smacked it with a large mall. Then he appeared to pull it right off. I dont have a metal plate. I did try with a 2x4 and managed to break the board in two. The flywheel did not budge at all. And I screwed up the nut with my last swing, so I've got a new nut coming (didn't damage the splines on the shaft at all thank goodness).
Thank you in advance if anyone can give some advice or maybe has an shop manual for the old 70 with info on proper ways to remove the flywheel.
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