Re: I was driving home after turkey hunting, minding my own business…

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I would not use hammer and chisel technique…that may make expensive to replace parts into
low value scrap metal. Rope in the hole and padded pipe wrench will work
as long as ratchet nut is not rusted tight. Give it a try but do NOT force it.
When using fly wheel puller have a 7/16"x 20 fine thread nut on crankshaft thread
Prevention is easier than repair of thread….been there done that…Don’t go there.
If ratchet nut is tight, apply heat with torch until it is warm enough to melt wax
so it flows into thread area. Surprisingly simple but it may work and worth a try..

Best practice would be to grip flywheel when removing/installing ratchet nut. That avoids
any stress on crankshaft, rod, piston or bearings.

Louis