How do i take a stator off my 98 580 ext? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

tazjamin · 10-26-2007, 12:38 PM

i am in desperate need of getting my stator off of my 98 580 ext. i have taking it apart all the way to the flywheel i believe i tried putting a pulley on it but i keep bending bolts and stripping my pulley out can anyone help me please? thanks

**RJ Gleason** · 10-26-2007, 12:58 PM

A flywheel puller is needed.
loosen the big nut, attach the puller, make it snug, then use a no rebound (deadblow hammer) and smack it. the flywheel should pop off.

tazjamin · 10-26-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ Gleason

A flywheel puller is needed.
loosen the big nut, attach the puller, make it snug, then use a no rebound (deadblow hammer) and smack it. the flywheel should pop off.

i have a puller i dont know if its a flywheel puller but it gets to all thre bolts. the next part i am trying to under stand. i make it snug hit with a deadblow and smack it. right in the middle that doesn't hurt the crank or any thing does it. and do i need to make sure everything goes back the same way when installing it or is one way only

**RJ Gleason** · 10-26-2007, 01:27 PM

there is a key in the shaft so it can only go back together one way. Mark the stator against the mount so that when you replace it, it will be in exactly the same place.

tazjamin · 10-26-2007, 01:48 PM

so everything else is right? if so i will try it

IndianRvrShiver · 10-26-2007, 03:13 PM

Don't thread the puller bolts too far into the flywheel or you'll damage the windings on the stator!!

tazjamin · 10-26-2007, 03:19 PM

Right i marked the bolts to match the ones that came out so i wouldnt go too far

BC_Dan · 10-26-2007, 03:47 PM

When it finally goes, it will scare the crap outta ya, so be aware!

tazjamin · 10-26-2007, 04:07 PM

i cant wait to get that sucker off i have been trying to long to get it off and get it repaired!

kccats · 10-27-2007, 08:09 AM

Try taking the nut completely off and the washers too. Then spray it with PB Blaster! Put just the nut back on till it is flush with the end of the crank!

IndianRvrShiver · 10-27-2007, 08:38 AM

If it is anything like yanking a clutch, it could take some time. Tighten the puller & let it set o'nite, Do it again & again.... Don't be afraid to give the puller bolt a good whack with a big brass hammer. The hammer part is even mentioned in the manual. Good luck, keep at it!!

tazjamin · 10-27-2007, 11:44 PM

i got it thanks all!!! i put the puller on and tighten then hit it with a deadblow hammer tighten it some more hit it i kept doin it till it made a big noise like i broke something now its off and going to get shipped to rmstator.com to get repaired. thanks again

IndianRvrShiver · 10-28-2007, 09:07 AM

Yahoo!! Job well done!!

kccats · 10-30-2007, 09:37 AM

Way to go! Didn't that scare you a bit?

tazjamin · 10-30-2007, 10:29 AM

a little bit i thought i broke something

**RJ Gleason** · 10-30-2007, 11:32 AM

Does that every time.