- The Response - The thread is a right hander -
normal. Keep in mind the clutch drive gear has locating
marks on it as does the balancer shaft and its drive
gear. Additionally, the balancer shaft is marked "OUT" on
it outer face as does the washer which is installed just
under the clutch drive gear bolt. Torque that primary
drive bolt to 29 - 36 ft-lb when you're done.
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- Take care when removing that gear - you don't want to
put anything hard in between the gears to prevent them
from turning while you loosen or tighten up the bolt
(like a screwdriver). There is a special tool dealers
sell that is used just for this purpose - it holds the
gears still while you work on them - its worth buying.
Many people use a soft piece of metal; brass, aluminum to
place between the gear teeth to prevent them from moving.
That will most likely work, but it can put such a stress
on the bearings there is the possibility of damage while
doing it. I have heard of people using everything from
wood to cloth to plastics to prevent the gears from
turning. All of these would be better than screwing
something in the spark plug hole or putting something in
the cylinder (let the piston squish a rag - ugh!) to
prevent the motor from turning over. I've also had good
results using air tools to remove bolts/nuts like that.
With just a little hand pressure you can prevent the part
from moving while easily removing it with the air.
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- Rick
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- Waay back many years ago, I
used a soft copper penny (yes they are all copper)
between the gears thinking, as I was told by the dealer,
that this was totally safe. I learned an invaluable
lesson as the clutch basket gear ended up cracking and
$250 later I had a new one. I would NEVER use anything in
such a way that the bearings are under stress. If you do
not have air, you can use a hammer to beat on the butt
end of your ratchet. Craftsman will warranty dented
ratchets. Leave the plug in as the compression will help
- and you're not putting any more stress on the bearings
and crank any more than a running motor does.
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- Trax310
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