Replacing the small bevel gear

You need a "Puller" to take it off. Remove the flat head screw and install the puller. It's keyed so dont lose it!! This is the tool... you may have received one in your kit. Tip: the threads on the gears are really thin so make sure the puller is threaded all the way on or they will strip out.
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As far as I can tell, the puller threads in and "locks' against the flat washer in the small gear and then a thinner bolt is thread in and pushes against the crankshaft to "push" the small gear off. I imagine it is keyed?

In my case, when I took to clutch cover off, the flat screw to the small gear was loosened to the point of rubbing a circle on the clutch cover. This, apparently, allowed the small gear to unseat. I screwed the flat screw down tight, but the small gear still seems further out than it should be.

If my understanding of the puller is correct, then I should be able to simply use a block of wood and a hammer to tap the gear back into place for proper alignment and wear. Correct???

Now, looking at the pictures again, it appears the flat washer is flat against the crank telling me the gear cant go in any further. I might need to look closer but one image I saw on the forum seemed to have the outer edges of the gears even. What am I missing here?

Thanks!!
-Bob


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from what i remember mine is not 100% even, not as far out as that but tolerances are tolerances. dont forget the gasket on that cover plate, i know its almost insulting to suggest that, but we all forget the little things sometimes