How to Pull Pins on a Flywheel
Small push lawnmowers typically have a 3- to 6-horsepower engine, such as a Briggs and Stratton. If the engine stops running, you may have struck something hard like a rock or tree root. This can cause the shear pin that is connected to the flywheel to break. When this happens, you need to replace the broken shear pin with a new part. However, you must first take the flywheel off the engine. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Pull the connector for the spark plug wire off the spark plug to prevent the engine from starting. You can find the spark plug wire at the front of the engine.
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Remove the bolts securing the engine shroud with the wrench. Take off the engine shroud and set is aside. The shroud is the metal cover that is on top of the engine.
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Insert the end of a flat-head screwdriver into the flywheel to prevent it from turning. Remove the bolts securing the clutch to the flywheel with the socket wrench. Take the clutch off the flywheel.
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Place the flywheel puller over the bolt holes for the clutch. The flywheel puller is used to extract the bolts or pins that are attaching it to the engine. Tighten the nuts on the flywheel puller with the socket wrench. Continue to tighten the nuts until the flywheel comes off the engine.
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Take the flywheel off to expose the shear pin and crankshaft. Pull the shear pin out of the engine using the pliers.
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