911 sc clutch lever arm seized..any success with bearing puller?

[$yncro]

My 911 sc clutch lever arm is seized stuck won't budge at all.
I took the small arm no problem. Mine doesn't have the roll pin
to secure it. Been doing a bit of searching... looks like the bearing
Puller is a good tool to pull it off the shaft. Anybody have success
with it using the puller? Or any ideas? Don't really want to drop the
engine again. Any help Much appreciated. Thanks .
Ogi

[john walker's workshop]

An air hammer with a short chisel bit can be angled above it. Leaves a notch but gets it off. I guess a puller would work too.

[$yncro]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

An air hammer with a short chisel bit can be angled above it. Leaves a notch but gets it off. I guess a puller would work too.

Sounds like a great idea..I should've done this method when I had the trans out.
Thanks.

[john walker's workshop]

Eye protection is a good idea.

[pmax]

You can also use a wood wedge or equivalent and a healthy dose of elbow grease with the good ole mallet. Have at it and the arm will budge.

Oh wait, the engine's not out.

Scratch that.

[$yncro]

Originally Posted by pmax

You can also use a wood wedge or equivalent and a healthy dose of elbow grease with the good ole mallet. Have at it and the arm will budge.

Oh wait, the engine's not out.

Scratch that.

I will try this, car is jacked up high enough that I can
Swing under it.
Thanks

[pmax]

Originally Posted by $yncro

I will try this, car is jacked up high enough that I can
Swing under it.
Thanks

Make sure the car's well supported i.e. not just jacks.

[proporsche]

i do it as John said but i use air hammer and solid pointed puncher in it.I go from the bottom of the shaft (there is actually little dip on it) and while i use the air hammer i put a screwdriver between the upper portion of the arm and the trans..the vibration and a little pull down will make it loose

Ivan

[$yncro]

Originally Posted by proporsche

i do it as John said but i use air hammer and solid pointed puncher in it.I go from the bottom of the shaft (there is actually little dip on it) and while i use the air hammer i put a screwdriver between the upper portion of the arm and the trans..the vibration and a little pull down will make it loose

Ivan

Sounds promising..thanks. I was under the car
( we'll stabilized and face protection)
Doing the puller method. And no go.
Looks like it just need a good thud and tug.
Will try your method for sure.

[$yncro]

Well.. tried a lot of things today.
1. Bearing puller
2. Air chisel, hit it from the top and bottom.
Still no go. Really hate to drop the engine again.
Pic doesn't show that I placed a pry bar between the
Arm and the trans to counter the chisel.

[proporsche]

that is pretty tight..btw have you used any heat?Get yourself portable gas blow torch.It needs to be heated.that is the only way to get it off-now .Taking the engine out will not help you .it will be even harder

ivan

[$yncro]

plan if I drop the engine and trans,
Separate trans from engine
Knock off the pin from clutch fork to shaft
Then just drop the whole shaft with the arm
Take it to machine shop to loosen it up.
Big process though. Bummer.

[proporsche]

i`d say use the torch..you will have a hard time to separate the engine from the trans.with the arm attached..
ivan

[john walker's workshop]

Use the air hammer, angled from above. Never failed me yet. Could have had it off days ago.

[$yncro]

I applied lots of heat.. saw a bit of rust oozing
Out though that's it!!
Hit it up from above like John suggested..
Still won't budge. Ahhggg..!
I'll soak it with penetrating oil for now.

[boyt911sc]

Ogi,

The clutch release lever is stuck on the clutch release cross-shaft due to heavy corrosion between these two components. You could see at the bottom of the lever the oxidation residue. Spray some penetrating oil at the top of the shaft and apply some heat as suggested earlier. You need to break the bond between the cross shaft and release lever to be able to get them separated.

Apply sufficient amount of heat and at the same time tap the area where the binding is located. Repeat the process several times and observe your progress. Patience and perseverance are what you need. Good luck.



Tony

[$yncro]

Thanks Tony.. will keep applying heat,
I'm in the process of putting things back together
And get her off the Jack stands. Since my engine rebuild.

[Quasimoto]

One of the first jobs I had to do on my 911…my regular bearing puller would not reach, so I fashioned a puller out of a valve spring tool and it worked like a charm…

[john walker's workshop]

Dig into the side of it, not the top. Use a chisel bit. Maybe your air hammer is weak or not enough line pressure.

[$yncro]

Quasimoto..! That's exactly what's in my head..
Went to local flaps and couldn't see anything that would
Work, tried trimming the end of the puller and still won't fit
right. Where did you source that nifty tool?