how to take out the primary clutch without clutch puller!!!!

[pispimotto]

hi

i have a 2008 ski-doo summit x and i want to take the primary out and i don't have the clutch puller!!is there any way to take it out???

thanks

 

[teeroy]

remove your primary bolt and put your sled on it's exhaust side. fill the bolt hole full of water, then wrap your primary bolt with a few wraps of teflon tape. the yellow gas line tape works the best, but white will work as well with an extra wrap or two. make sure to wrap the threads clockwise (looking down on top of the threads with bolt pointed upwards) and thread the tape wrapped bolt into primary bolt hole filled with water. use an impact (it will not rattle the crank because there is no metal to metal contact like using a puller) or just a ratchet and socket if you have no impact. the primary will pop off with a bang that will almost make you chit your pants.

 

[Bogger]

remove your primary bolt and put your sled on it's exhaust side. fill the bolt hole full of water, then wrap your primary bolt with a few wraps of teflon tape. the yellow gas line tape works the best, but white will work as well with an extra wrap or two. make sure to wrap the threads clockwise (looking down on top of the threads with bolt pointed upwards) and thread the tape wrapped bolt into primary bolt hole filled with water. use an impact (it will not rattle the crank because there is no metal to metal contact like using a puller) or just a ratchet and socket if you have no impact. the primary will pop off with a bang that will almost make you chit your pants.

Or if your troy maybe not "almost"

WOW... your all about the chitting your pants aren't you....

 

[teeroy]

Or if your troy maybe not "almost"

WOW... your all about the chitting your pants aren't you....

nothing better than that nice warm feeling Bogg....you know what I mean....

 

[pistonbroke800]

remove your primary bolt and put your sled on it's exhaust side. fill the bolt hole full of water, then wrap your primary bolt with a few wraps of teflon tape. the yellow gas line tape works the best, but white will work as well with an extra wrap or two. make sure to wrap the threads clockwise (looking down on top of the threads with bolt pointed upwards) and thread the tape wrapped bolt into primary bolt hole filled with water. use an impact (it will not rattle the crank because there is no metal to metal contact like using a puller) or just a ratchet and socket if you have no impact. the primary will pop off with a bang that will almost make you chit your pants.

If you use a rachet you need to hold the clutch from turning, i use a tie down strap. Teeroy is bang on here though, i find this way easier than using the "proper" tools for clutch removal.

 

[Taz]

Have you guys actually done it this way?? Does the clutch bolt not thread into the crank and there for you will have the water hydraulic inside the crank?? Not trying to be a smart ass just want to clarify I thought the threads in the clutch were bigger than the threads in the crank so you couldn't use the original clutch retaining bolt. But it sound like a viable solution.

 

[teeroy]

Have you guys actually done it this way?? Does the clutch bolt not thread into the crank and there for you will have the water hydraulic inside the crank?? Not trying to be a smart ass just want to clarify I thought the threads in the clutch were bigger than the threads in the crank so you couldn't use the original clutch retaining bolt. But it sound like a viable solution.

the bolt first must thread through the fixed half before threading into the crank, the threads in the fixed half and the crank are the same.

I was skeptical when I first heard of this a few years back, but was out of options to get my clutch off because I didn't want to break the puller off inside the clutch like I had seen others post about. I tried several times to get it off using hot water, warming and cooling with a torch, even putting it outside at -30 with tension on the puller and bringing it inside....nothing worked and I surely wasn't going to use a 3/4" impact on the puller like the dealer suggested.... .

when I tried it the very first time, I just used a ratchet and was holding the clutch from turning with one hand and it came off with a bang, I barely felt any resistance on the ratchet and it scared me when it popped off. amazing....I haven't used a puller since, and never will again.

 

[team dirt]

This way works insanely good.

 

[fastdude]

one could use grease instead of water? wouldn't have to turn it on its side.

 

[davelaw1982]

one could use grease instead of water? wouldn't have to turn it on its side.

I use some grease on the end of the puller as it is, reduces metal to metal friction.

 

[magnet]

one could use grease instead of water? wouldn't have to turn it on its side.

but how the hell will ya clean it all out when you put the clutch back on?

 

[polarice]

brake cleen or wd-40

 

[Cowboy151]

I have been the victim of the dreaded broken puller syndrome. I will definately keep this tip close to the top of my toolbox. Cheers

 

[maxwell]

I have been the victim of the dreaded broken puller syndrome. I will definately keep this tip close to the top of my toolbox. Cheers

70ftlbs on the puller!!! lol

not " i had the longest snype i could find " torque LOL

 

[synergycycle]

I tried this and it actuly worked! thanks!

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

Good post. I've gotta do the crank seal on my 800 Rev and don't have a puller. Guess I don't need one!
Not trying to Hi-jack the thread but any advice on replacing the crank seal? I've never done one before.

 

[Modman]

Good post. I've gotta do the crank seal on my 800 Rev and don't have a puller. Guess I don't need one!
Not trying to Hi-jack the thread but any advice on replacing the crank seal? I've never done one before.

Does your sled have the plate with the 4 bolts to hold the seal in or is it pressed into the case? - the fundamentals are pretty simple: pull the old one out, re-grease the bearing, clean the groove and surface very well, put new seal in properly with even pressure preferrably with a seal driver but if you have a big socket that can work too (don't just bang on one side and then on the other with a flatblade screwdriver etc).

 

[pispimotto]

remove your primary bolt and put your sled on it's exhaust side. fill the bolt hole full of water, then wrap your primary bolt with a few wraps of teflon tape. the yellow gas line tape works the best, but white will work as well with an extra wrap or two. make sure to wrap the threads clockwise (looking down on top of the threads with bolt pointed upwards) and thread the tape wrapped bolt into primary bolt hole filled with water. use an impact (it will not rattle the crank because there is no metal to metal contact like using a puller) or just a ratchet and socket if you have no impact. the primary will pop off with a bang that will almost make you chit your pants.

it worked with water very very easy!!!!

thanks

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

Does your sled have the plate with the 4 bolts to hold the seal in or is it pressed into the case? - the fundamentals are pretty simple: pull the old one out, re-grease the bearing, clean the groove and surface very well, put new seal in properly with even pressure preferrably with a seal driver but if you have a big socket that can work too (don't just bang on one side and then on the other with a flatblade screwdriver etc).

Thanks Modman. Greatly appreciated

 

[Brian D.]

remove your primary bolt and put your sled on it's exhaust side. fill the bolt hole full of water, then wrap your primary bolt with a few wraps of teflon tape. the yellow gas line tape works the best, but white will work as well with an extra wrap or two. make sure to wrap the threads clockwise (looking down on top of the threads with bolt pointed upwards) and thread the tape wrapped bolt into primary bolt hole filled with water. use an impact (it will not rattle the crank because there is no metal to metal contact like using a puller) or just a ratchet and socket if you have no impact. the primary will pop off with a bang that will almost make you chit your pants.

Is this just a Doo fix or would it work on a '96 Polarice as well?