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Default What is the logic of banging DOWN on a crankshaft to remove a flywheel?

On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:58 -0500, Dean Hoffman wrote:

Someone else mentioned the vibration/shock of whacking something
with a hammer. It's an old trick that works for things like plumbing.


By now, I'm convinced the shock and awe method of hammering and prying
works, but I wouldn't recommend that method except on someone elses' mower!


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