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PASTAlovin1823 04-09-2017 08:42 AM

Aftermarket flywheel counterweight removal
 
I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post, I'm new to the site. I've searched my question for over an hour with no luck. My 54mm socket came in yesterday, I got my flywheel off and at that point realized it was aftermarket and I have a counterweight behind it. I know this is has to be a simple fix, but I can not get the counterweight off. I assumed it slid on/off like the front counterweight but that wasn't it, Im overlooking something I know it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

PASTAlovin1823 04-09-2017 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by PASTAlovin1823 (Post 4813415)
I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post, I'm new to the site. I've searched my question for over an hour with no luck. My 54mm socket came in yesterday, I got my flywheel off and at that point realized it was aftermarket and I have a counterweight behind it. I know this is has to be a simple fix, but I can not get the counterweight off. I assumed it slid on/off like the front counterweight but that wasn't it, Im overlooking something I know it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

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dannobre 04-09-2017 12:03 PM

It's a tapered keyed shaft...so it just needs some help coming off. Try tapping it a bit...or you can use a puller. Or sometimes threading a couple bolts through against the iron works...use a shim to prevent damage behind the bolt


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