OMG the stator pulley is tight!

[ninjaneer]

Ninjaneer, whats the deal with the OTC puller?
Is it special?

i'm not pushing one system over another--am just sharing what worked for me, which was pulling from the inside instead of from the outside (via jaws). if you closely compare the Stinger with the PCW you'll notice that they share a similar "crow's foot" bolt pattern.

My puller ain't too bad, but given that it bowed, it isn't good enough. (I used it backwards today and pulled it straight. ha ha ha)

"bowed"? what does your puller look like?

I saw the OTC on Amazon for about $85, so it will be pretty expensive for shipping.
Check out these prices in my city http://www.tooltrust.com.au/results.php?keywords=balancer+puller&Submit=Search
$390 for a puller? WTF? :bang head:

:wacko:

The hydraulic crows foot looks like it's winning the race. In my head anyway.

you'd definitely get enough pull from that


but, rest assured, you'll get it off eventually. it took me i think 5 nights, but i think only because i wasn't using the right tooling. also it took one of the forum experts to show me exactly how much pressure to use (and it is a lot)--prior to his visit i would stop 3 or 4 turns short of the necessary amount out of fear of busting something up on the bike. just get the right tooling (a kick ass puller, grade 8 bolts, and a cheater....or your hydraulic puller)

 

[RaWarrior]

Man, I guess I really got off easy when I had to change my stator. Autozone rental puller and about 3 minutes had mine off. Impact as tight, whack bolt with a mini-sledge, repeat like twice and off it went. No breaker bars, no snapped bolts, no torches.

Honestly getting the actual stator cover off was more of a pain in the ass, had to pry the whole way around to make the original gasket let go.

 

[bazwell]

Ninjaneer,

I can't get the hang of that quote stuff yet!

My puller is like this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GEAR-STE...01858142?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item3a6aea875e

When I said bowed, I mean it bent.

 

[bazwell]

This is nuts. I rang around to rent a hydraulic puller. I found someone who had an 11 tonne one for hire (YAY!), and he wanted $145 for 24hrs rental!!!!!

For $145 I can also buy this --> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HEAVY-DU...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519b6bf934

That's nuts, right?
It will work if I buy it, won't it?

 

[ninjaneer]

Ninjaneer,

I can't get the hang of that quote stuff yet!

just click the "Quote" button in the post and in the reply, enter your response outside of the quote block, which means entering text either before the "[QUOT E=]" or after the "[/QUOT E]". Refer to the following pic. The quote block tags are in red. You enter your text where the green "ENTER YOUR TEXT HERE" is.

My puller is like this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GEAR-STE...01858142?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item3a6aea875e

When I said bowed, I mean it bent.

Dang, bro. I don't know what to say other than to agree with your previous comment that the tool isn't as hardy as you thought. Here in the States, one can go to an automotive shop and rent/borrow the puller. Do you have any resources like that? Perhaps a garage, or a local mechanic? I've never heard of the flywheel being on so tight that it bends the puller. You mean the "foot" bent/bowed, right? Sorry for the following possibly insulting question, but I have to ask: "You took out the retaining bolt and oil pipe, right?"

This is nuts. I rang around to rent a hydraulic puller. I found someone who had an 11 tonne one for hire (YAY!), and he wanted $145 for 24hrs rental!!!!!

For $145 I can also buy this --> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HEAVY-DU...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519b6bf934

That's nuts, right?

Crazy thieves everywhere. Seems that you're better off if you buy your own, right?

It will work if I buy it, won't it?

I would think so, but I'm not the person you should rely solely on for a qualified answer to this--I am not a pro or "specialist", just a green hobbyist. I would hope one of the resident experts will chime in with an opinion. there are a lot of more qualified members, but the two that come to mind off the top of my head are: one2dmax and CaptainKyle. Contact them.

 

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Maybe you could try to get in contact with Jedi. He is in NZ. He's a member here. Maybe he would rent you his puller. He is a very competent machinist and has designed his own version that he said has been used successfully many times.

 

[CaptainKyle]

I think I paid around 70 bucks for my puller & it is stout. Its made solid & has a bearing in it. It has no fingers sticking out to flex.

 

[gamorg02]

i broke my first crowfoot puller right in half, so if they're cheaply made it'll happen.

 

[bazwell]

Mike, Jedi is 3300 miles away from me! Freight might kill the deal.

Kyle, I will pay $150+ for the same puller here!

gamorg02, Yeah, I broke one and took it back. He gave me another type, which I wrecked too. This is the 3rd one, and cost me $50. At least it didn't break!


I'm still thinking of the hydraulic one. Jeepers, it's after midnight! Time to dream about vboost.

 

[gamorg02]

did you try a regular 3-jaw type puller?

 

[bazwell]

No I haven't yet. I think if I buy a 3-jaw type I will stop f'ing about and buy the 15t hydraulic one. I am not happy about spending the money, but if I spend $50 on a cheap 3 jaw and it doesn't work I'l be poorer and still have the same problem. Still trying to stretch my already blown budget! :biglaugh:

 

[gamorg02]

No I haven't yet. I think if I buy a 3-jaw type I will stop f'ing about and buy the 15t hydraulic one. I am not happy about spending the money, but if I spend $50 on a cheap 3 jaw and it doesn't work I'l be poorer and still have the same problem. Still trying to stretch my already blown budget! :biglaugh:

Can't argue with ur logic!

 

[CaptainKyle]

Mike, Jedi is 3300 miles away from me! Freight might kill the deal.

Kyle, I will pay $150+ for the same puller here!

gamorg02, Yeah, I broke one and took it back. He gave me another type, which I wrecked too. This is the 3rd one, and cost me $50. At least it didn't break!


I'm still thinking of the hydraulic one. Jeepers, it's after midnight! Time to dream about vboost.

If I can find another one at the price I paid I will be more than happy to send it to you shipping should not be that bad. I send stuff your way all the time. I am sending 6 Harley speedometers to a guy today.

 

[bazwell]

That is a very nice offer Kyle! Much appreciated. Thank you! :clapping:

I don't need to accept because I have ordered the 15 tonne hydraulic gear puller I mentioned yesterday, so hopefully that's going to make it go POP.

Cheers. :biglaugh:

 

[gamorg02]

let us know how it works!

 

[ninjaneer]

GOOD LUCK!

 

[bazwell]

OMFG!


Ninjaneer was not kidding when he said A $H!T TON of persuasion was required!

Because I managed to take in the advise here, I stood on the other side of the bike and operated the puller from there. (The whole shit ton of force letting go, possibly in an uncontrolled manner, had crossed my mind.)

I could see the flywheel moving as though the crank nose was flexing.
A short time after I started getting seriously worried there was an almighty BANG. :clapping:

The puller weighs 22lb (10kg) and touched down at close enough to 3 feet (90cm) away! :biglaugh:

The chinese puller I got was way too big, and surprisingly good quality. It took about 1.5hrs with the angle grinder to get the legs to fit. It was worth it!

I totally recommend overkill for this job!

 

[gamorg02]

That's awesome!!!!! Glad it worked out for u bro!

 

[ninjaneer]

 

[bazwell]

Warning!

When undoing the 3 bolts, be wary if they feel tight!

I carefully pulled the first 2 out without problem. Then I just quickly pulled the last one out. It was a bit tight, but the others had come out OK....

Bad Baz! I deserve a whack on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. :th_hit: