I've seen what can happen if a flywheel lets loose because it was damaged from hammering/prying. You may freely link
I really don't want to have to go purchase a torch to fire it up! Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros, Re the original question - i'd say deffo keep pantry a but use it to keep all your 'junk' in so your living area can easily be tidied up - just incase you ever get 'unexpected company' !! Some engine models may have one or two wires connected to the side of the engine armature, while others do not have any wire connectors. Unscrew the rotating screen retaining screws from the top of the engine flywheel with a socket wrench, if equipped, to access the engine flywheel. When i jump the starter with my car battery, the flywheel turns until that point of compression and then stops and my cables get hot until i go by hand again. I love the fridge/freezer but the doors are very, very heavy I think they come with doors you can push to auto-open now.
The crank has finer threads than both the the nuts I purchased!
:-). It looks like you would end up with a 32-foot long kitchen which would be big enough for a great kitchen and breakfast room, but it would cost a bundle. OK, good so far. Pull the air cleaner housing from the engine. Can i access the inside by removing the flywheel or do i need to approch it another way? Any tips, tricks or helpful hints anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated. Keep a fold/extend dining table in that corner where the wood cabinet was with folding chairs hung in a stack like art above it - ie out if the way most of the time - or invest in a coffee table that converts into a dining table - ( still keep stacking chairs hung on wall if you choose this option) Using this set up you will avoid the 'over cluttered look ' that the previous owners had - as this suits more of an industrial open look IMO ! You can't access the insides from under the flywheel. According to the Peerless manual you should hold the housing while sharply tapping the back side of the housing with a rubber mallet to pop it out. I don't even drag out a large compressor, a small one (like for air nailers) will do just fine as you only usually need a few second burst to knock them free. On top of that it leaves both hands free to apply torque, heat and PB to the nut. Thinking no sweat, I should find that part easily! This is a 461707-0415-e1 20.5 turbo twin cyl briggs and straton.
Use caution, they're all very flammableCarefully set the flywheel onto the crank, aligning the keyways.Insert the key into the keyways (you can "jiggle" the flywheel slightly if needed but don't lift it).When the key is started, gently tap it down til it is nearly flush with flywheel surface (but not below the surface)Install the retention nut and torque to 145 foot pounds.Deviate in any step and you might have problems later. I really don't want to have to go purchase a torch to fire it up". I will repeat a few more times to see if I can do away with it completely. Pull the engine spark plug lead from the spark plug by hand to prevent the engine from accidental starting during the disassembly process. First you need to hold the flywheel. suggestions. Fit a box-end wrench onto the hex-shaped end of the starter clutch removal tool. Only strike the flywheel puller tool with a hammer, if needed. The Twin II: The rope trick! Unscrew the engine blower housing retaining bolts from the engine crankcase with a socket wrench.
I've put blaster on it several times.
I figured OHV because you mentioned removing valve covers, but I didn't check the model#. We welcome your comments and Maybe even put more shelves in if needed ie adapt it to suit you !! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. $40 HF electric impact has removed every nut I have ever tried.
Yeah, I'll have to give that a try. Consider these kitchen amenities, Old-fashioned fridges can be energy guzzlers, but there are more eco-friendly ways of keeping food fresh, as these global innovations show, Of all the laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz so far in 2016, these are the most popular. Good luck with your choice. How does one get that big nut off the top of the engine. Best tool is a flywheel wrench like Briggs makes. Or not. Website operating Im guessing what ever it is attached to directley beneath, that that is rubbing and now stopping it completley. I have done it many times and just as the Cheese said works well.
The double ovens are okay nothing special but they work perfectly well.
The heat will wick the chemical into the threads. ;) On a similar thought if you got the 3/4 and tried to use the inner bit to do the trick and the engine turns over with the rope in there; you didn't shear the rope core in the engine. Well I tried both methods and it still wont pop out !? Thanks I think you answered your own question, "Get the right tool for the job.". Possibly broke a connecting rod when it failed. It will not come loss. That's exactly how you do it. Even if you don't have a convenient bolt hole you can bolt some angle iron in the fan blade hole and try with a crowbar between it and your wrench.
I attepted to remove the flywheel but i can hold it back and undo the large nut on top. I pulled the carb apart as much as i could without messing with the gaskets and blew out every hole i could find with my speedair. I have a mid 90's Stateman 16/42 mower on which the starter blew. Thank you. Remove the engine flywheel from the engine crankshaft with a flywheel puller tool. The approx. Starter comes off a lot easier than a flywheel. You might check under the flywheel to be sure one of the magnets didn't come loose and get stuck in the charging stator, causing it to hit when you turn the engine. I was going to remove the flywheel and see what needs to be lubes or greases since it was sitting outside for about 3 years and the flywheel is coated in rust. Good luck. Now you wont have to take of the cylinder head and go looking for proper torque speck to put it back on.
The flywheel nut is totally off and there is nothing holding the flywheel on other than the friction on the taper.
Next choice would be a strap wrench. You can remove the flywheel, but you'll need an impact wrench or flywheel holder to get the nut off, then a puller to get the flywheel off after the nut is removed.
Unscrew the oil filler tube retaining screw with a socket wrench, if equipped. Also, the wall you would remove may very well be a bearing wall which would require replacement support. Solvent wipe with carb cleaner, lacquer thinner, or even just a bit of gasoline on a towel. Strike the top of the flywheel puller once or twice with a hammer to free stuck or stubborn engine flywheels from the engine crankshaft. You can loosen the bolt under there with an open end wrench like you said, and leave it in the starter. Use the puller that the manufacturer recommends. So for anyone stumbling on this thread What eventually worked sans a giant strap wrench? Taking off that flywheel sounds like an awful lot of work! The flywheel can warp, crack or break if you strike it with a hammer. Lift the engine flywheel from the engine crankshaft. I can turn the flywheel with both hand and after a rotation (part of the rotation is a little hard) i feel the compression.
The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Removing part of my kitchen built-ins (am I nuts? Boy was I ever wrong! I tried using a normal belt but I cant get a good hand on it to torque that bolt off. Set the flywheel puller tool center hole onto the engine crankshaft end, aligning the flywheel puller tool bolts with the threaded holes of the engine flywheel on each side of the engine crankshaft. I would use what I call a burp gun its basically a mini handheld jack hammer with a round bar bit. Pull the starter out with the bolt still in it. Hope that helps somewhat !!! where is the clog? See why, Going nuts planning summer activities? Less high tech is to stuff some rope down sparkplug hole so that piston interferes and you can wind off the nut. Here is a link that might be useful: the electrical thread is here. Now i need a new one just to hold my pants up :) I'm not sure what $35 tool your talking about but the B&S strap wrench AKA Flywheel wrench came up as $77 Tried Lowe's, Home Depot and Sears only to find the largest strap wrench to be about 12". It also recommended applying heat to the housing, being careful not to warp the housing. ), Thermador Freedom Induction cook top vs. Bosch Benchmark, Kitchen restoration, remove wall for one giant room or keep it two roo. Unscrew the air cleaner cover retaining screws with a screwdriver; lift the air filter element from the air cleaner housing by hand. Never hammer the edge of a flywheel or pry a flywheel with a screwdriver. I don't want to damage the housing, the bearing is being replaced (it's bad). One thing to note when buying rope, don't confuse 3/4 with 3/8 or you'll be buying two chunks of rope over two trips. A former cake decorator and competitive horticulturist, Amelia Allonsy is most at home in the kitchen or with her hands in the dirt. ), Ok so those of you following this for the electrical repower go over to my other thread linked below. There's at least 2 bolts holding on the starter from the top, one of them is under the flywheel. Her work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle and on other websites. Then reinstall it the same way. It is so wierd. Need Experts Again.. Peerless Right Angle Drive . I have a 2003 Briggs 24hp twin cylinder Intek and I purchased it used and missing the flywheel fan and but to mount the flywheel! It knocks hard, pretty solid when i turn the pully or the flywheel.
You just mushed it flat. As for re-installation I followed Mownie's advice. I need to replace the starter gear on my craftsman riding mower, and it appears like I need to pull the flywheel off to get to it. Or should I just go ahead and get the right tool for the job? Trying to remove a 'blind bearing' in the right angle drive. i also tried blowing out the holes again. You wouldn't believe what a bit of vibration would do. Tighten the flywheel puller tool upper nuts down against the flywheel puller tool evenly with a wrench until the engine flywheel pops free from the engine crankshaft. I'm recalling something that looked like a strap wrench and a normal wrench. I would suggest this to anyone over the strap wrench. And when you get to putting the flywheel on the crank later, follow this advice to the smallest detail.Tapers of the crankshaft and flywheel must be completely dry and free of any traces of PB or oil. With the torque I had to put on that thing to get it loose I seriously doubt the cooling fins would have come away unscathed. She received her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University. I love being able to put my pots anywhere on the cook surface. I guess there is reason to remove the flywheel after all, but there isn't anything there that will affect compression, or that you can grease to aid in turning the engine. I have an older Snap-On I picked up for a couple of dollars.
Im mechanically inclined to a point. Yes I ended up firing it up with a torch and blasting it with the PB several times. All I keep seeing is the same nut online with no mention of thread differences and both claimed to be off of the same type engine! i dont know what else would be going wrong :wall: It may not be the engine afterall. Just looking for a little advice, i have a briggs 18hp intek twin cylinder, trying to remove the flywheel. As for the nut, correct socket with a flex handle or tee handle is best. thank you for any help you can give me!! However for me I just bent the everlovin' snot out of the angle iron. Sometimes its free, but a little stiff, and sometimes i hear a it banking on the bottom somewhere and it stops it hard. I still really like the Thermador Freedom induction top. (it really makes a mess of the housing! after i put it back together the same thing is happening. All rights reserved.
I'd do that before opening the crankcase. So i have a FS55. Any one have a solution? to this site, and use it for non-commercial use subject to our terms of use. Turn the box-end wrench counter-clockwise to remove the flywheel starter clutch. Costs about $40 new, but can handle most flywheel diameters. Tighten the nuts on the bottom side of the flywheel puller tool with a wrench. What do you think, beside to bring it to a certified repair guy. Thanks for that.
I use an inexpensive Harbor Freight model for small engine work. The drawer microwave is terrific.
So what do I do now? submitted to our "DoItYourself.com Community Forums". I think both brands make great products! I have to say I made my decision on the overall look of the appliances and for the freedom cooktop. It has worked well Ive had it for over three years now. First attempt the nut seemed too small and second attempt seemed the same but I noticed that it was the thread pattern that was off! There is a tool for the C-ring installation, Briggs part number 19435 and the removal tool is part number 19436 and the flywheel holder is part number 19489.
should i try to get all new gaskets and diaphram and try that? Learn how to embrace excess in your interiors, Artistic groupings and pillow-topped seats invite visitors to a winery show house to pause and reflect, A small makeover makes a big impact in a traditional kitchen in Atlanta with great bones, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, 20 Things You Might Be Forgetting to Spring-Clean, Not a Big Cook? DoItYourself.com, founded in 1995, is the leading independent I wish I had that on mine. All my appliances are Thermador. I have the topaz model so perhaps the more expensive models are better. updates will show there, as the updates will now concern the electrics and not the big ole nut:). Either way, job has quickly become more expensive. I don't think you'll find anything under the flywheel that will make any difference. I removed the lock down nut.
I agree with Carolins and Darzy about having your TV positioned on the white wall - centred opposite the kitchen - on a console or cabinet with wheels maybe - so can be swivelled around for cosy film nights or to watch a game etc , as i would suggest the sofa centralised under the beautiful windows - as the welcoming feature you see when you walk in !
A forum community dedicated to all tractor owners and enthusiasts. Which makes me wonder how the strap wrench on the plastic blades is going to do so much better. All information is provided "AS IS."
Getting the nuts off was an adventure and now I have a giant unused strap wrench. Unscrew the flywheel retaining nut from the engine crankshaft threads with a breaker bar and socket. Then again maybe I should get myself a torch. Copyright I had it on its back and it is deifinitly locking up inside the block. I took bthe valve covers off and all is moving. It bent the angle iron a bit to get around the nut and the raised part around it but held strong whilst I cranked on the wrench and POP! Wayne. Tighten the flywheel puller tool bolts with a wrench.
I agree you need a professional or twoarchitect or structural engineer and kitchen designer, plus contractor. It's easier to leave it on and just pull the starter out. But before I get un-elegant ill see if I cant come up with some combination of a my belt and my strapwrench. I sprayed bleach cleaner onto a tissue (don't use paper towel because the texture transfers), which held the bleach in place long enough to really lighten the stain.
Are you using the Briggs,2-bolt puller ? I just got the trac Hi again, have a quick question.. The vanguard shaft is no longer connected to the pistons. Owner/operator at : Power-n-Pleasure outdoor power Equipment,for the last 18yrs. Lift the engine blower housing from the top of the engine crankcase. Any help is so appreciated. Unscrew the flywheel brake spring cover from the flywheel brake spring bracket with a screwdriver. A open end wrench would allow me to loosen it, but it can't come out with the flywheel there. The "proper" tool was $70 and I couldn't find a strapwrench any longer than the one I have at any of the local stores. The flywheel must be removed when replacing it and when inspecting the flywheel and flywheel key for cracks, breaks and damage. Overall I give my suite of applilances a B+ (not an A, due to dishwasher and fridge doors). Use a small impact wrench.
I really don't want to have to go purchase a torch to fire it up! Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros, Re the original question - i'd say deffo keep pantry a but use it to keep all your 'junk' in so your living area can easily be tidied up - just incase you ever get 'unexpected company' !! Some engine models may have one or two wires connected to the side of the engine armature, while others do not have any wire connectors. Unscrew the rotating screen retaining screws from the top of the engine flywheel with a socket wrench, if equipped, to access the engine flywheel. When i jump the starter with my car battery, the flywheel turns until that point of compression and then stops and my cables get hot until i go by hand again. I love the fridge/freezer but the doors are very, very heavy I think they come with doors you can push to auto-open now.
The crank has finer threads than both the the nuts I purchased!
:-). It looks like you would end up with a 32-foot long kitchen which would be big enough for a great kitchen and breakfast room, but it would cost a bundle. OK, good so far. Pull the air cleaner housing from the engine. Can i access the inside by removing the flywheel or do i need to approch it another way? Any tips, tricks or helpful hints anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated. Keep a fold/extend dining table in that corner where the wood cabinet was with folding chairs hung in a stack like art above it - ie out if the way most of the time - or invest in a coffee table that converts into a dining table - ( still keep stacking chairs hung on wall if you choose this option) Using this set up you will avoid the 'over cluttered look ' that the previous owners had - as this suits more of an industrial open look IMO ! You can't access the insides from under the flywheel. According to the Peerless manual you should hold the housing while sharply tapping the back side of the housing with a rubber mallet to pop it out. I don't even drag out a large compressor, a small one (like for air nailers) will do just fine as you only usually need a few second burst to knock them free. On top of that it leaves both hands free to apply torque, heat and PB to the nut. Thinking no sweat, I should find that part easily! This is a 461707-0415-e1 20.5 turbo twin cyl briggs and straton.
Use caution, they're all very flammableCarefully set the flywheel onto the crank, aligning the keyways.Insert the key into the keyways (you can "jiggle" the flywheel slightly if needed but don't lift it).When the key is started, gently tap it down til it is nearly flush with flywheel surface (but not below the surface)Install the retention nut and torque to 145 foot pounds.Deviate in any step and you might have problems later. I really don't want to have to go purchase a torch to fire it up". I will repeat a few more times to see if I can do away with it completely. Pull the engine spark plug lead from the spark plug by hand to prevent the engine from accidental starting during the disassembly process. First you need to hold the flywheel. suggestions. Fit a box-end wrench onto the hex-shaped end of the starter clutch removal tool. Only strike the flywheel puller tool with a hammer, if needed. The Twin II: The rope trick! Unscrew the engine blower housing retaining bolts from the engine crankcase with a socket wrench.
I've put blaster on it several times.
I figured OHV because you mentioned removing valve covers, but I didn't check the model#. We welcome your comments and Maybe even put more shelves in if needed ie adapt it to suit you !! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. $40 HF electric impact has removed every nut I have ever tried.

The double ovens are okay nothing special but they work perfectly well.



The flywheel nut is totally off and there is nothing holding the flywheel on other than the friction on the taper.
Next choice would be a strap wrench. You can remove the flywheel, but you'll need an impact wrench or flywheel holder to get the nut off, then a puller to get the flywheel off after the nut is removed.
Unscrew the oil filler tube retaining screw with a socket wrench, if equipped. Also, the wall you would remove may very well be a bearing wall which would require replacement support. Solvent wipe with carb cleaner, lacquer thinner, or even just a bit of gasoline on a towel. Strike the top of the flywheel puller once or twice with a hammer to free stuck or stubborn engine flywheels from the engine crankshaft. You can loosen the bolt under there with an open end wrench like you said, and leave it in the starter. Use the puller that the manufacturer recommends. So for anyone stumbling on this thread What eventually worked sans a giant strap wrench? Taking off that flywheel sounds like an awful lot of work! The flywheel can warp, crack or break if you strike it with a hammer. Lift the engine flywheel from the engine crankshaft. I can turn the flywheel with both hand and after a rotation (part of the rotation is a little hard) i feel the compression.
The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Removing part of my kitchen built-ins (am I nuts? Boy was I ever wrong! I tried using a normal belt but I cant get a good hand on it to torque that bolt off. Set the flywheel puller tool center hole onto the engine crankshaft end, aligning the flywheel puller tool bolts with the threaded holes of the engine flywheel on each side of the engine crankshaft. I would use what I call a burp gun its basically a mini handheld jack hammer with a round bar bit. Pull the starter out with the bolt still in it. Hope that helps somewhat !!! where is the clog? See why, Going nuts planning summer activities? Less high tech is to stuff some rope down sparkplug hole so that piston interferes and you can wind off the nut. Here is a link that might be useful: the electrical thread is here. Now i need a new one just to hold my pants up :) I'm not sure what $35 tool your talking about but the B&S strap wrench AKA Flywheel wrench came up as $77 Tried Lowe's, Home Depot and Sears only to find the largest strap wrench to be about 12". It also recommended applying heat to the housing, being careful not to warp the housing. ), Thermador Freedom Induction cook top vs. Bosch Benchmark, Kitchen restoration, remove wall for one giant room or keep it two roo. Unscrew the air cleaner cover retaining screws with a screwdriver; lift the air filter element from the air cleaner housing by hand. Never hammer the edge of a flywheel or pry a flywheel with a screwdriver. I don't want to damage the housing, the bearing is being replaced (it's bad). One thing to note when buying rope, don't confuse 3/4 with 3/8 or you'll be buying two chunks of rope over two trips. A former cake decorator and competitive horticulturist, Amelia Allonsy is most at home in the kitchen or with her hands in the dirt. ), Ok so those of you following this for the electrical repower go over to my other thread linked below. There's at least 2 bolts holding on the starter from the top, one of them is under the flywheel. Her work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle and on other websites. Then reinstall it the same way. It is so wierd. Need Experts Again.. Peerless Right Angle Drive . I have a 2003 Briggs 24hp twin cylinder Intek and I purchased it used and missing the flywheel fan and but to mount the flywheel! It knocks hard, pretty solid when i turn the pully or the flywheel.
You just mushed it flat. As for re-installation I followed Mownie's advice. I need to replace the starter gear on my craftsman riding mower, and it appears like I need to pull the flywheel off to get to it. Or should I just go ahead and get the right tool for the job? Trying to remove a 'blind bearing' in the right angle drive. i also tried blowing out the holes again. You wouldn't believe what a bit of vibration would do. Tighten the flywheel puller tool upper nuts down against the flywheel puller tool evenly with a wrench until the engine flywheel pops free from the engine crankshaft. I'm recalling something that looked like a strap wrench and a normal wrench. I would suggest this to anyone over the strap wrench. And when you get to putting the flywheel on the crank later, follow this advice to the smallest detail.Tapers of the crankshaft and flywheel must be completely dry and free of any traces of PB or oil. With the torque I had to put on that thing to get it loose I seriously doubt the cooling fins would have come away unscathed. She received her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University. I love being able to put my pots anywhere on the cook surface. I guess there is reason to remove the flywheel after all, but there isn't anything there that will affect compression, or that you can grease to aid in turning the engine. I have an older Snap-On I picked up for a couple of dollars.
Im mechanically inclined to a point. Yes I ended up firing it up with a torch and blasting it with the PB several times. All I keep seeing is the same nut online with no mention of thread differences and both claimed to be off of the same type engine! i dont know what else would be going wrong :wall: It may not be the engine afterall. Just looking for a little advice, i have a briggs 18hp intek twin cylinder, trying to remove the flywheel. As for the nut, correct socket with a flex handle or tee handle is best. thank you for any help you can give me!! However for me I just bent the everlovin' snot out of the angle iron. Sometimes its free, but a little stiff, and sometimes i hear a it banking on the bottom somewhere and it stops it hard. I still really like the Thermador Freedom induction top. (it really makes a mess of the housing! after i put it back together the same thing is happening. All rights reserved.
I'd do that before opening the crankcase. So i have a FS55. Any one have a solution? to this site, and use it for non-commercial use subject to our terms of use. Turn the box-end wrench counter-clockwise to remove the flywheel starter clutch. Costs about $40 new, but can handle most flywheel diameters. Tighten the nuts on the bottom side of the flywheel puller tool with a wrench. What do you think, beside to bring it to a certified repair guy. Thanks for that.
I use an inexpensive Harbor Freight model for small engine work. The drawer microwave is terrific.
So what do I do now? submitted to our "DoItYourself.com Community Forums". I think both brands make great products! I have to say I made my decision on the overall look of the appliances and for the freedom cooktop. It has worked well Ive had it for over three years now. First attempt the nut seemed too small and second attempt seemed the same but I noticed that it was the thread pattern that was off! There is a tool for the C-ring installation, Briggs part number 19435 and the removal tool is part number 19436 and the flywheel holder is part number 19489.
should i try to get all new gaskets and diaphram and try that? Learn how to embrace excess in your interiors, Artistic groupings and pillow-topped seats invite visitors to a winery show house to pause and reflect, A small makeover makes a big impact in a traditional kitchen in Atlanta with great bones, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, 20 Things You Might Be Forgetting to Spring-Clean, Not a Big Cook? DoItYourself.com, founded in 1995, is the leading independent I wish I had that on mine. All my appliances are Thermador. I have the topaz model so perhaps the more expensive models are better. updates will show there, as the updates will now concern the electrics and not the big ole nut:). Either way, job has quickly become more expensive. I don't think you'll find anything under the flywheel that will make any difference. I removed the lock down nut.
I agree with Carolins and Darzy about having your TV positioned on the white wall - centred opposite the kitchen - on a console or cabinet with wheels maybe - so can be swivelled around for cosy film nights or to watch a game etc , as i would suggest the sofa centralised under the beautiful windows - as the welcoming feature you see when you walk in !
A forum community dedicated to all tractor owners and enthusiasts. Which makes me wonder how the strap wrench on the plastic blades is going to do so much better. All information is provided "AS IS."
Getting the nuts off was an adventure and now I have a giant unused strap wrench. Unscrew the flywheel retaining nut from the engine crankshaft threads with a breaker bar and socket. Then again maybe I should get myself a torch. Copyright I had it on its back and it is deifinitly locking up inside the block. I took bthe valve covers off and all is moving. It bent the angle iron a bit to get around the nut and the raised part around it but held strong whilst I cranked on the wrench and POP! Wayne. Tighten the flywheel puller tool bolts with a wrench.
I agree you need a professional or twoarchitect or structural engineer and kitchen designer, plus contractor. It's easier to leave it on and just pull the starter out. But before I get un-elegant ill see if I cant come up with some combination of a my belt and my strapwrench. I sprayed bleach cleaner onto a tissue (don't use paper towel because the texture transfers), which held the bleach in place long enough to really lighten the stain.
Are you using the Briggs,2-bolt puller ? I just got the trac Hi again, have a quick question.. The vanguard shaft is no longer connected to the pistons. Owner/operator at : Power-n-Pleasure outdoor power Equipment,for the last 18yrs. Lift the engine blower housing from the top of the engine crankcase. Any help is so appreciated. Unscrew the flywheel brake spring cover from the flywheel brake spring bracket with a screwdriver. A open end wrench would allow me to loosen it, but it can't come out with the flywheel there. The "proper" tool was $70 and I couldn't find a strapwrench any longer than the one I have at any of the local stores. The flywheel must be removed when replacing it and when inspecting the flywheel and flywheel key for cracks, breaks and damage. Overall I give my suite of applilances a B+ (not an A, due to dishwasher and fridge doors). Use a small impact wrench.