I have a Brigg and Stratton 12hp engine that I need to remove the fly wheel. I've tried using a pulley removal tools (straight bar with slots for bolts) and the other type that looks like a birds foot. I tried with the with center bolt down the center and the two other bolt in the threaded holes, turning the center bolt to pull up on the fly wheel. I also tried the other way where you put nuts on the two outer bolts and tightened the nuts, nothing. Am I missing something? I also used penetrating oil. Thanks in advance for your help.

You can heat the part of the flywheel around the shaft with a torch, or try using an air impact hammer to loosen the taper.

pry bar behind the flywheel / air chisel with point in center of crank shaft pry the flywheel then press the air chisel the flywheel should come stright off the taper always worked for me

pry bar behind the flywheel / air chisel with point in center of crank shaft pry the flywheel then press the air chisel the flywheel should come stright off the taper always worked for me

The Dave Rock way :)

I would think heat or followed by tapping firmly using a blunt head punch around the area of the flywheel where it is seated on the shaft should do worlds of good to help it free up.Strange how such a surface friction can be so hard to release. I do know you can be more agressive when tapping on the shoulder of the flywheel than you think you can as long as your punch is sitting flush.

good luck,

billy3p