Clutch Removal

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mortimer

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Newbie here so be nice. Have experience with small engines but this is first cart work I have attempted.

I have an '86 Club Car golf cart with the kf-82 engine out of the cart and am trying to get the drive clutch off. It seems to be about impossible. I have the puller and have tried many different suggestions to get it off but can't . Right now the pin is stuck in there which shouldn't be too much of a problem if I can get the darned clutch off. I have attempted to put penetrating oil in the back of it where the crank goes into the clutch just in case. I cannot see back there at all since there is about 1/2 inch between the pulley and the block. Tried tapping on the clutch while the puller is as tight as I could get it. Nothing. And do not want to break the clutch. Someone told me to let it sit fully tightened and try later. Nothing. Actually since I gave up 2 days ago it has been tight. Do not want to crack the case either and have used wood as a pry bar behind it with no luck. Any Ideas of tricks? The flywheel is still on so I can use the nut to hold with a wrench.

Thanks in advance.
 
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clubdean

New Member
Is the shaft tapered on that motor?

breaking the taper lock(like on a tierod end) can be a chore if your not sure it's tappered and since you can't hit the side with a hammer unless you disasemble the clutch you may need to stick with the wood lever under the clutch, wedge it in gently so there is pressure against it, good pressure, use a bass drift and a hammer to coax it off taking extra care to not damage the threads in the shaft.

the hammer and drift will cause a vibration that may help to break the lock.
 
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clubdean

New Member
try supporting the clutch on the bench and using a drift(brass) and hammer, once it begins to move give it some more PB Blaster and continue.
 
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bangora70

New Member
I use a heat gun (automotive) to heat the clutch while I have the puller tight on it. Its aluminum and the shaft is steel so the clutch expands faster. Ive had good luck with it.
 
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LAJim

New Member
Have an "88 Club Car gasser.. Want remove drive clutch.. Which way does attachment bolt turn to remove, CCW as a normal thread would be, or is it (as they would say,left handed) in which case you would turn it clock wise to remove??? Know you have recently been there.Thanks!
 
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