Reply To: Flywheel puller

[David Stanton]

I had a couple RD model 1950s 35 HP Johnsons that my cheapie bolt puller wouldn’t budge the flywheels on, even with good, hardened bolts (I didn’t strip any).  At the advice of the guys here, I bought the OMC puller, and, don’t ask me what the big diifference was, but that OMC puller took the stubborn flywheels right off.  If you do a websearch on the puller part number, you will find several prices.

FYI:  I find using a 1/2 inch drive impact wrench (air or electric) on the puller’s center bolt easily pops the flywheels free and you don’t have to hold them while tightening that center puller bolt.

Dave