Thanks for creating this video! I recently pulled the motor and clutch out of my ezgo and rebuilt it! I pinched a prong and had to pull it again.. your technique worked flawlessly both times!
I was struggling to get mine off to send the engine to get rebuilt. I had purchased the removal tool, as the bolt was hard to find, and it still wouldn't come off. I finally put some oil in there and put Teflon tape around the threads. It just popped right off with no effort. Thanks a lot!!!!
Thanks for creating this video. I had to pull the clutch while mounted to the machine. I used grease and that worked. I had to run the bolt in, pull it out, add some more grease and then tighten it. I had a strap wrench for an oil filter to hold the clutch. It didn't come easy, but I got it as tight as I could get and then tapped it with a rubber mallet to get it to pop off the taper.
Old mechanics trick also you can use white bread. Smoosh the bread white into the hole , its less messy. Thats how i change pilot bushings when doing clutchss on cars...
i couldnt find a fine thread 3/4 bolt so i bought a 3/4 shank hitch ball, its fine thread and had flat spots at base of the ball for a big crescent wrench. threads were 2” long so no problem there. still cheaper than the special tool bolt
Thanks for creating this video! I recently pulled the motor and clutch out of my ezgo and rebuilt it! I pinched a prong and had to pull it again.. your technique worked flawlessly both times!
Worked like a charm. Thank you!
FYI- bolt thread is fine. 3/4" x 2" - 16 thread.
I was struggling to get mine off to send the engine to get rebuilt. I had purchased the removal tool, as the bolt was hard to find, and it still wouldn't come off. I finally put some oil in there and put Teflon tape around the threads. It just popped right off with no effort. Thanks a lot!!!!
Thanks for creating this video. I had to pull the clutch while mounted to the machine. I used grease and that worked. I had to run the bolt in, pull it out, add some more grease and then tighten it. I had a strap wrench for an oil filter to hold the clutch. It didn't come easy, but I got it as tight as I could get and then tapped it with a rubber mallet to get it to pop off the taper.
Holy shit 😆. Thank you !!! Putting a predator 420 in my golfcart and I needed this video!
Perfect thank you for sharing and taking the time!🤟
Old mechanics trick also you can use white bread. Smoosh the bread white into the hole , its less messy. Thats how i change pilot bushings when doing clutchss on cars...
I normally would but on this there is a threaded hole in the crank that I don't want to pack bread into.
i couldnt find a fine thread 3/4 bolt so i bought a 3/4 shank hitch ball, its fine thread and had flat spots at base of the ball for a big crescent wrench. threads were 2” long so no problem there. still cheaper than the special tool bolt
lol facepalm for me. never even thought about that i got like 3 laying around. good to know. thanks.
Use water the clean up is a lot easier!
What is the bolt pushing against to force the clutch off?
the bolt pushes on the oil creating hydraulic pressure to pop the clutch off
That's pretty smart.
Bread works also
Had not thought about that one but I have used bread to remove bearings
What is the threading on the 3/4 inch bolt?
I do not know the tpi but it was a fine thread that is all i remember.
Doing an engine swap at work and this has been the worst part. Either finding the right bolt or buying the tool for $40-$50. Thanks for the info.
Didn't work for me.
Find thread or coarse thread
fine. 3/4" x 2" -
Clutch tool is only 20.00