Drive Coupler Removal Tool

[paczowski123]

Hey guys I'm checking to see if anyone has knowledge of a tool I saw that someone made to remove a drive coupler. It was just an impact socket with 3 pieces of angle iron welded to it. I saw it a couple days ago and for the life of me, I cannot find it again. Does anyone have pictures of one they have made? I need to show it to my friend so he can make it, I'm having a hard time describing it. I know companies make actual tools, but I can have it made at a fraction of the cost. Any hep would be appreciated!

 

[OCD Solutions]

Simple 3 finger style I made up years ago.

It works but it twists a bit so making it out of a thicker material would be better.

 

[paczowski123]

Nvm pic showed up

 

[paczowski123]

That looks pretty easy, but did you have to have that cut for you?

 

[OCD Solutions]

I actually did that one with a hacksaw and hand file then took it to work to have the nut welded on.

 

[paczowski123]

Ahh I see! I'll have to keep that idea in mind!

 

[JetManiac]

New coupler tool is only $25.

 

[BruceSki]

2 foot pry bar and 30 seconds of mapp gas.

Free from my toolbox.

 

[paczowski123]

Yeah, I've got both the pry bar and a big dead blow. But something about both of those tools seems a bit aggressive lol

 

[BruceSki]

Don't be skeered.

 

[paczowski123]

I suppose the tool may just be a best bet, it will come in handy throughout the years.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Honestly, I use the prybar method far more often than I ever use the purpose built tool in my drawer.

 

[BruceSki]

Cold fusion flywheel lock on the other side is a better investment.

 

[paczowski123]

Honestly, I use the prybar method far more often than I ever use the purpose built tool in my drawer.

With rope in the cylinder or with the wheel lock?

 

[BruceSki]

Since I bought the cold fusion tool I have never used a rope in the cylinder again.

 

[paczowski123]

Yeah that tool just seems a bit unsafe to me. Does it not put a lot of stress on the case/flywheel cover bolts?

 

[BruceSki]

Out of 50 flywheels or more I've pulled, I had one ever, that separated the wheel from the ring gear.

It was a 760 flywheel and the ski ran like a bag of poop which tells me the flywheel was already spun before I held it back with that flywheel lock tool. I just broke it 100% once I put a ratchet on the bolt while the wheel was locked.

 

[paczowski123]

I see, i just look at it and the way it just bolts to those two case bolts it seems like a weak point. But I suppose they wouldn't sell them if they would cause damage.

 

[BruceSki]

It works great. You have nothing to worry about.

 

[OCD Solutions]

With rope in the cylinder or with the wheel lock?

I have done the rope trick once or twice, used a piston stop tool for years and now use the cold fusion flywheel lock.

The flywheel lock is by far the simplest and safest method to date.