Help.. I have a Craftsman 21hp LT1000 lawn tractor and the starter motor has broken. I have the replacement part but I can't get the flywheel off to get access to all the bolts on the starter. Please can someone give me a clue as to how best to do this. Thank you.
How to replace a starter motor
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Help.. I have a Craftsman 21hp LT1000 lawn tractor and the starter motor has broken. I have the replacement part but I can't get the flywheel off to get access to all the bolts on the starter. Please can someone give me a clue as to how best to do this. Thank you.
MrJimi
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Welcome to the forum from another newbie. I think you will need a flywheel puller for this project and you should be able to get one at Sears. On your flywheel you should have holes in sets of 3 or 2 and that is where the puller bolt and the center pin goes in the dimple in center of the shaft, I hope I helped you some
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MrJimi
Elite Member, Rest in Peace
Welcome to the forum from another newbie. I think you will need a flywheel puller for this project and you should be able to get one at Sears. On your flywheel you should have holes in sets of 3 or 2 and that is where the puller bolt and the center pin goes in the dimple in center of the shaft, I hope I helped you some
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Jim /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Hi Jim
Having given the problem a little more thought I have a couple more questions that I'd appreciate your help with. Will the flywheel puller prevent the flywheel from moving whilst I unscrew the nut that holds it in place and do you know if the bolt that the nut screws onto has a left hand or right hand thread? Many thanks.
Suzie
Having given the problem a little more thought I have a couple more questions that I'd appreciate your help with. Will the flywheel puller prevent the flywheel from moving whilst I unscrew the nut that holds it in place and do you know if the bolt that the nut screws onto has a left hand or right hand thread? Many thanks.
Suzie
Hi Jim
Having given the problem a little more thought I have a couple more questions that I'd appreciate your help with. Will the flywheel puller prevent the flywheel from moving whilst I unscrew the nut that holds it in place and do you know if the bolt that the nut screws onto has a left hand or right hand thread? Many thanks.
Suzie
Having given the problem a little more thought I have a couple more questions that I'd appreciate your help with. Will the flywheel puller prevent the flywheel from moving whilst I unscrew the nut that holds it in place and do you know if the bolt that the nut screws onto has a left hand or right hand thread? Many thanks.
Suzie
BillyP
Veteran Member
Suzie, they do make a special tool for holding the flywheel while loosening the nut and a puller to get it off the crankshaft. But the flywheel can be held by a carefully placed screwdriver to remove the nut. Once you get the nut off, the flywheel can be removed with a small pry bar or screwdriver and a plastic mallet.
BillyP
Veteran Member
Suzie, they do make a special tool for holding the flywheel while loosening the nut and a puller to get it off the crankshaft. But the flywheel can be held by a carefully placed screwdriver to remove the nut. Once you get the nut off, the flywheel can be removed with a small pry bar or screwdriver and a plastic mallet.
RobJ
Elite Member
What the actual Craftsman model number (not LT1000). I'm trying to look up the part at sears.com. I've worked on several riding mowers and never had to remove the flywheel for the starter. Usually the starter comes up from the bottom of the flywheel and is removed from the outside. Moybe not this one.
Rob
Rob
RobJ
Elite Member
What the actual Craftsman model number (not LT1000). I'm trying to look up the part at sears.com. I've worked on several riding mowers and never had to remove the flywheel for the starter. Usually the starter comes up from the bottom of the flywheel and is removed from the outside. Moybe not this one.
Rob
Rob
dennisthomas
Bronze Member
this might sound shade tree but i have removed flywheels off of garden tractors by putting a little pressure on the flywheel with a large screwdriver and hitting the crankshaft with a hammer. you dont have to hit it very hard if you dont have a brass hammer just leave the nut on a couple of threads.
dennisthomas
Bronze Member
this might sound shade tree but i have removed flywheels off of garden tractors by putting a little pressure on the flywheel with a large screwdriver and hitting the crankshaft with a hammer. you dont have to hit it very hard if you dont have a brass hammer just leave the nut on a couple of threads.
RobJ
Elite Member
Actually the preferred. When I was a pro we used a 2# or 3# aluminum hammer. Just wacked the crap out of it and it would come off the tapered shaft. Some needed more help than others. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
This was on the Wisconson & Robin gas engines, 1,2,4 cylinder gassers.
This was on the Wisconson & Robin gas engines, 1,2,4 cylinder gassers.
RobJ
Elite Member
Actually the preferred. When I was a pro we used a 2# or 3# aluminum hammer. Just wacked the crap out of it and it would come off the tapered shaft. Some needed more help than others. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
This was on the Wisconson & Robin gas engines, 1,2,4 cylinder gassers.
This was on the Wisconson & Robin gas engines, 1,2,4 cylinder gassers.
