Pulling a crank - it's easy

[MCS]

when you have the right tools ;D
When my brothers closed down the hardware store, I bid and won, all the tools for servicing Homelite saws so I thought some of you might like to see the Homelite way of pulling a crank

An XL-800 crank - bummer


The case - the two bearing lock screws have been removed


The tools:


Step1:


Step2:


Step3:


Step4:


After turning the nut a few turns the bearing will pop and then as the nut is turned the crank will come along.

[lesorubcheek]

Heck of a lot neater way than just jamming it in a press!

Dan

[billg]

The proper tools are always the best. I wish I had all the tools I need.

Bill

[mikem]

Craig...Are you going to have the keyway repaired or is it cheaper just to find a used/NOS crank somewhere ?

[MCS]

I don't know if I should tell anyone this but......
In one of the other threads we talked about using never seize on the crankshaft before mounting the flywheel. I said the key is only there for aligning the flywheel to the crank - it is the taper and nut that keep the flywheel in place. So.....
I filed off all the high spots on the buggered up crankshaft and made sure the flywheel fit real nice. I could tell were the key was supposed to be. I de-greased the keyway, mixed up some JB Weld and set the key into the slot and filled it with JB. Let it dry over night and then filed down the rough spots. Worked great

[mikem]

Jul 13, 2009 21:10:37 GMT -5 MCS said:

I don't know if I should tell anyone this but......
In one of the other threads we talked about using never seize on the crankshaft before mounting the flywheel. I said the key is only there for aligning the flywheel to the crank - it is the taper and nut that keep the flywheel in place. So.....
I filed off all the high spots on the buggered up crankshaft and made sure the flywheel fit real nice. I could tell were the key was supposed to be. I de-greased the keyway, mixed up some JB Weld and set the key into the slot and filled it with JB. Let it dry over night and then filed down the rough spots. Worked great

Now that's the kind of repair that saves yourself a bunch of $. Nice job Craig. Hope it all hold together at 6K RPM.

[weimedog]

I wonder how hard it would be to re-create that puller.

[MCS]

Nov 27, 2009 7:39:00 GMT -5 weimedog said:

I wonder how hard it would be to re-create that puller.

It wouldn't be that hard to make up a puller from pipe etc. The threaded rod would take the most time and one would need a metal lathe to do neat job. The one end would have to be bored and tapped to match the crankshaft threads. Maybe next summer when I get my lathe set up in my new shop I can try and make a couple.