On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:42:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
What's important is to tell others that engine work is too complicated
for morons

While using the brute-force method of removing a flywheel works:
http://www.waldeneffect.org/blog/Bri...wheel_removal/

The proper way to remove this type of Briggs & Stratton flywheel is to tap
the holes and use a Briggs & Stratton BS 19069 flywheel puller (also
available as a harmonic balancer puller at any auto parts store).

You can see the words saying so right on the flywheel (once cleaned &
chalked) in these photos of the job (and destruction) I took:
http://img708.imageshack.us/g/briggs...tonflywhe.jpg/
http://yfrog.com/jobriggsandstrattonflywhej
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7...ttonflywhe.jpg

The Briggs & Stratton FAQ says to tap the holes with a 1/4 x 20 tap:
http://engines.myfaqcenter.com/Answer.aspx?p_faqid=3422
http://www.briggsracing.com/en/artic...el-puller.aspx

Other articles say to tap the holes and use the flywheel puller:
http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/...el_removal.asp
http://www.repairfaq.org/samnew/lmfaq/lmflyrml.htm
http://www.ehow.com/way_5655790_brig...l-removal.html

This is the $7.50 flywheel puller (Briggs & Stratton P/N: BS 19069):
http://farmex.now.tc/catalog/product...oducts_id=2368
http://tewarehouse.com/7-05979
http://www.jackssmallengines.com/service_tools2.cfm

The owners manual (page 38 & 39) show this as Sears P/N: 19069:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=htt...fRWxQAo5_C_ A

Net result:
1. Do not pry and bang
2. You must tap and pull