hi guys, i was trying to remove the drive clutch from my 96 scrambler 400. i used a 3 inch ratchet extension from my 3/8 ratchet, and a 3/4 inch fine thread bolt. the problem is that i put the ratchet extension in small end first, so as i was tightening the home-made clutch puller with the impact wrench it just drove the ratchet extension into the engines output shaft. the engine is toast so i dont care about the output shaft. however a horrible thought ocurred to me, will the thick end of the ratchet extension which is stuck in the output shaft keep the clutch from coming off?
i tried to get a look at a primary clutch and watched several videos on youtube, but they never turn the clutch over so i can see the bottom....

 

i took a picture to better show you what i meant. i found out that the extension isnt stuck in the output shaft but the fat end of the extension is mushroomed from the pressure of the bolt so i cant get it out past the 3/4 inch threads that the puller screws into ;(
is the bore of the clutch open (except for the 3/4 inch threads that the puller threads into), or is there some kind of retaining "spacer/washer" that rests against the engine output shaft? if i could see a clutch from the bottom i could tell.

 

Just impact some more!Would help to have the correct puller,but kinda late for that! The clutch should pop out to where you can pull it off. If the big end of the extension gets stuck for any reason in the clutch you can knock it out from the backside.

 

ohhh thank you opt, thats what i wanted to know. cheers.