On Apr 20, 4:49 am, "C. E. White" >
wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
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> >I have a 5.5 hpbriggsand stratton i'm rebuilding for fun. after
> > struggling with the flywheel and doing a quick google search I found
> > that i need a special tool to do this right. One sight said it would
> > be easy to make your own flywheel puller with some extra metal and a
> > drill press. I have acess to my highschool auto shop so it would be
> > easy for me. How exactly do these tools work? It might help to have
> > an
> > understanding before I try to make one. Some directions on how to
> > use
> > one would be great.
>
> Wacking the end of the crankshaft didn't loosen it? I don't know what
> a 5.5hp B&S is like, but for older ones, all I had to do to remove the
> flywheel was remove the retaining nut and wack the end of the
> crankshaft with a big hammer (I protect the end of the crankshaft with
> a piece of very hard oak). I've never had one yet that didn't pop
> loose. They were on a taper and the shock always caused them to move
> up the taper. The 5.5 Hp might be different though.
>
> Ed

I heard about that. I was afraid of messing up something so i didn't
hit very hard. I have some blocks of wood and a large metal hammer.
I'll try that.