Pulling flywheel

My 86 400 XC seized on me the other day and was surprised to find a perfectly good top end was not the culprit. Assuming I had an issue with the crank or transmission I took the engine out of the frame and began to take a look around the bottom end. As soon as I pulled the flywheel cover I saw that one of the bolts behind the flywheel had worked itself loose (all three had to some extent) to the point that it was catching the flywheel as it rotated, bringing the stroke to a standstill. I tightened the bolt and the the engine now moves freely through its stroke.

I would like to take the flywheel off to make sure I can tighten the bolts appropriately and was wondering what the best method is other than that handy tool the manual tells you to use. I do not have easy access to compressed air.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Buy the correct puller for the job. They are cheap. Cheaper than damaging your flywheel or crank's threaded end and then having to replace the crank or fly wheel due to damaging it.

Marty

I had the same thing happen on a 360 standard shift. Took the engine out only to find a I guess you call it a cap screw had come out to the point of damaging the rotor.