[mtd]

does any body know a safe way to break the flywheel nut free to take the flywheel off?

 

[DouglasMorency]

does any body know a safe way to break the flywheel nut free to take the flywheel off?

I put a bar throught the u-joint of the drive shaft on the back side of the engine, and that worked for me

Doug

 

[mtd]

ok ill try that, but just in case would heating up the nut damage anything?

 

[DouglasMorency]

ok ill try that, but just in case would heating up the nut damage anything?

mine has been outside for 4 years, and came off no problems, just try soime wd40, and put a socket on it and should come off easily.

Doug

 

[mtd]

ok thanks ill try that once it stops raining..

 

[TRK26]

Be Careful Of Your Grease Fitting When You Use A Bar. Other Than That It Should Go, My 990 Spent Its Life Out Side And It Came Off Good Last Year, Too.

 

[blacksmithman]

Remove the spark plug and stuff a section of rope to bottom out the piston so you can turn the nut off without the engine turning over. Works for me.

 

[DouglasMorency]

Remove the spark plug and stuff a section of rope to bottom out the piston so you can turn the nut off without the engine turning over. Works for me.

This would be the safest rought if you are worried....

Doug

 

[Muzzlemike]

Remove the spark plug and stuff a section of rope to bottom out the piston so you can turn the nut off without the engine turning over. Works for me.

An oldtimer showed me that and it works great .:thThumbsU

 

[mtd]

i used the "bar in the u-joint" trick and it worked mint thanks!

 

[DouglasMorency]

i used the "bar in the u-joint" trick and it worked mint thanks!

Glad it worked.

Doug

 

[mtd]

ya i didnt even use wd40. i didnt realize the length of the nut!

 

[blacksmithman]

Some people call me an oldtimer.

 

[DouglasMorency]

Some people call me an oldtimer.

I'd call you a god, due to your loader and your Dayton