HOW TO EASILY REMOVE THE CLUTCH OR SPROCKET ON ANY CHAINSAW. STIHL ECHO HUSQVARNA JONSERED POULAN

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[@Chickanic]

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[@Leftbanger1976]

Hey thx So good to see a person just get to the point and do the job rather than blowing there own horn and fucking around for 20 mins or longer. I'll subscribe to you now. Better than any guys I've seen..

[@beingthere597]

If you use rope, be sure the piston is above the top edge of the exhaust port before you put the rope through the spark plug hole. If the exhaust port is open, the rope can go through it and get caught in the port and be pinched by the upcoming piston. This can cut and damage the rope causing rope fibers to lodge between the piston and cylinder. I always fold the rope and put the loop in. This keeps the ends of the rope out of the cylinder, with less chance for rope fragments coming loose. To get the flywheel nut or clutch off (Stihl), you can leave the spark plug in and use the compression as a buffer to allow safe removal with a socket and impact wrench. Just blip the impact, don't hold the trigger down. This is especially important when removing the clutch. If you are powering the clutch off, when it gets above the level of the chain brake loop, the centrifugal force will cause the shoes and springs to go flying across your shop. I learned this at the school of experience. When putting the assemblies back on, I don't use an impact - I go with the rope trick and torque wrench. I think rope is better than piston stops because the pressure is put on a very small area with a stop, but rope offers a larger area and more give.

[@alexpearson8481]

Thanks a lot Pal. This really helps. Honestly I’m freaked out to do it - shoving something in the cylinder goes against all logic but I realize it’s the only way. I have an electric impact wrench so I’ll use that for taking it off. Can I simply hold the flywheel at the other side to re-torque when tightening back up? Or maybe that’ll damage the flywheel….Thus avoiding putting rope in the cylinder at all.

[@beingthere597]

@@alexpearson8481 When the nut starts to get tight, the flywheel will jerk out of your hand, possibly causing injury. If you have an impact wrench that you can adjust accurately for the correct torque, you could try tightening by leaving the spark plug in and using the saw's compression to work against the wrench. If you use a soft nylon rope that is not frayed, and start with the loop, keeping the ends out, there is no danger at all, assuming the piston is above the exhaust port. I do not use impact tools on reassembly, since mine is air driven and not adjustable. .

[@alexpearson8481]

@@beingthere597 thanks appreciate that. How can you tell if you’re above the exhaust port? Or maybe I just move the piston most of the way to the top, then put the rope in….and then should be fine?

[@beingthere597]

@@alexpearson8481 Before you start to thread the rope in, look through the spark plug hole and watch the piston coming UP past the upper edge of the exhaust port. A bore light can be helpful.

[@bendigo1961]

I find with my husky there is no need to lock the piston when using a rattle gun.

[@peterbutler5597]

Before I saw your excellent video, this project was daunting and scary. But your description is so clear and logical that I feel much more confident now. Thanks!

[@jessc3007]

I needed to remove the clutch/drum sprocket to get the bar/oiler plate off, so this video was helpful. Thanks!

[@vvjkumar]

Dont know why i watch this. l find it addicting. Good delivery Chickanic.

[@Suburban-Homestead]

Hey Bre. Old video, but I used this completely today to give my tree company saws a good cleaning and referred to this for reassembly and how the washers face. Thank you!!

[@danielspiegel5929]

Thank you Chickanic, it saved me time, money and frustration... 🙂

[@1978dough]

Thank you. Stihl MS271 clutch replaced and purring. I used a new pair of shoe strings and tied a few knots in them for strength. Saw started and cutting nicely again. Thank you.

[@gillianraney5814]

Thank you so much for this video! They were going to charge $160 to replace the clutch on our Stihl ms180c. I watched your video, bought a $35 part, and had it done in under 30 minutes!!!

[@missingremote4388]

Same here, normal use I wore out my 8 tooth spur. ( greenhorn mistake)

[@rickstid-bits]

Once again . . . you're awesome! I just did all the maintenance on my Husqvarna 350 EPA including removing and greasing the needle bearing. Thank you! Rick

[@193therman]

Thank you. This is what is wrong with my Stihl and after watching this, I will be fixing it myself.

[@evilkidd174]

Now if I'm outta line please tell me, or cuss me if you want. But on the Husqvarna instead of a screwdriver to knock the clutch loose wouldn't a drift or a brass rod be better. Hitting a flat blade screwdriver tends to get klutzy Scotsmen into trouble, or at least a trip to the first aid box. Another good show Chicka spreading the knowledge.

[@peterlabiak1051]

Making this tool takes literary 15 mins, flat bar with two holes and two bolts, space to suit your requirements. I would not be banging on it at all as the shock loads are transferred directly to the main bearings and piston bearing.

[@JHruby]

To those people put there looking to diy replace their clutch or sprocket, replace the bearing at the same time. Cheap insurance. Good video.

[@RTD1947]

Love how you show EVERYTHING!! Real world.

[@Chickanic]

Thanks!

[@nickinge617]

Thanks for this…I just swapped out a weak stock oil pump with a OEM high output one, and needed to get past the clutch to do so. Liked and subscribed.

[@wallyhilton2905]

Thank you Chickanic for the refresher you are the best 👌❤keep it up.

[@terryholloway9930]

Thanks Bree simple fix and all the tricks of the trade

[@gregmaxfield4405]

It is 2.30am here in Oztralia. I love watching your videos anytime of the day. 😊🚜🐻 Love your work !

[@davidwillard7334]

BETTER GO ! BACK ! TO ! SLEEP ! THERE !!

[@repairhow]

Thank you. Watching from Kuching.

[@jeffmonroe9766]

Glad I'm not the only one that works on dirty saws. Get the repair done then deep clean on saw that seems to work best for me. Another great video keep em coming ,we'll keep watching!!!

[@peterlabiak1051]

I deep clean first as I cannot make myself to work on dirty kit, shit gets everywhere causing way more aggro and more cleaning than it is worth :)

[@codblkops85]

How do expect a clean saw if you actually use it

[@rmiller2179]

No grease on the clutch bearing?

[@lawrencesaville3345]

Many thanks for this, and the additional tips below. Can't believe how much 6mm rope my 660 clone consumed to fill the cylinder! Worked a treat 👍

[@bartwright430]

Always very informative and well presented.

[@5thg5]

Great job!!!! I enjoyed and learned a lot!!!💯💯💯💯

[@user-ie5ct7pn2w]

I just did this a week ago on my Husky 455 Rancher saw, just to find out EXACTLY what the problem was, now, I know. I gotta get a new sprocket, and replace it. But, this video is how I learned to do this. Dirt simple, great job!

[@marshallburgess2268]

Good work learn from you everytime

[@MrBillmechanic]

NICE JOB!! YOUHAVE SAVED ME A TON OF TROUBLE!! GREAT VIDEO!!

[@TheMarpalm]

Hugely helpful! Thank you

[@robertmailhos8159]

Great job there Young lady that repair job is a money saver for us d.y.i self rs

[@themowerman]

Great one.. thanks for the information.. hope you and Ron are both doing well

[@davidabernathy4553]

Well now that was a interesting video and always wondered on my Stihl how the clutch came out even though I never have needed to replace it, but if I ever have to now I know.

[@mikejerrett7354]

Reverse thread, that's good to know 🙂, good job 👍

[@johnrhodes7487]

Cool video Bre nice and quick but full of content. Love it. John 🇬🇧

[@tonym6920]

Nicely done, thanks! 👍👍

[@johnn3gmn]

Luv the proper usage of the slotted driver punch tool. LoL🙂👍

[@frankholehouse1393]

Brilliant video thank you very much.

[@paulbouverette503]

Thanks, great info. Helped me for sure.

[@wadewacker7276]

Excellent tutorial 👍

[@martint766]

Good information on the clutches.

[@johnwashingtoncountyor4954]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Never thought about using a screw driver instead of the prong tool !! Thanks for the info

[@John-gj1jr]

I think it was a court martial offense in the army to use a screwdriver for a drift. At least, I took a tongue lashing for it. No joke.

[@missingremote4388]

That explains my fork tongue on my flathead screwdrivers

[@Mausyboi]

Thank you so much this really helped me out, i think my worm gear snapped or something. Because its not long enough to fit into the clutch drum groove. Im going to look at it soon once i get the clutch off, I'll let you know how i do

[@nunyabidness1888]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@magicone9327]

I tried using a length of leftover Tygon fuel line and it work great

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks for the tips and details!!

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattmutz9279]

Great Rope trick

[@NatashaSmart-uv2zm]

Thanks chikanic!

[@brucehasslinger6060]

Thank you. I have learned so much from your KZbin videos about repairing and maintaining my garden equipment. You have been a Godsend.

[@joshuamccord2414]

Thank you so much for the wonderful broadcast, I had been wondering of how to get the clutch off and check to see why my chain saw wasn't oiling, and thanks to you and you're wonderful channel I got it figured out, and also am a brand new subscriber to you're wonderful channel! May God bless you always my sister in Christ.

[@williamrgrant]

About to do the same to my ryobi tomorrow. Did you get the oiler fixed?

[@joshuamccord2414]

@@williamrgrant come to find out my problem was the worm gear was stripped out causing it not to turn the gear that pumps the oil, gonna order parts to fix it. Should not cost over $30

[@williamrgrant]

@@joshuamccord2414 just discovered is the stripped worm gear on mine as well! Problem is my saw is a Ryobi from 2007 and the part is unavailable. Gonna take my chances on a pump and gear assembly from a newer identical size model from Ryobi. :)

[@jamesyarbrough3996]

Good idea never thought about putting a rope in the cylinder 🍀✅

[@leifvejby8023]

I do it too - just make absolutely sure the exhaust port is closed before inserting the rope. If not you can damage the piston.

[@jaypayette8525]

The most basic thing u can know if u ever worked as a small engine mecanic. I never use this tip on a chainsaw tho

[@jamesyarbrough3996]

@@jaypayette8525 I've never been a small engine mechanic I've always worked on heavy equipment.

[@leifvejby8023]

@@jaypayette8525 I've used it as as small machine mechanic for 35 years without any problems - just make sure the exhaust port is closed before using the rope.

[@josephgiustiniani2834]

Really like your channel. Great info

[@renereyna8931]

Awesome 👍😎 ty very helpful 😊

[@catchacow1927]

Great video, nice clear and simple instructions. Thank you Bre 👍🏻

[@user-nq2jk8fz7n]

thank you great help.

[@geraldbrown4114]

Big help Thanks

[@jerryledoux9421]

thanks for what you do.

[@speedy920]

thanks, very usefull

[@timidater4803]

I bought a plastic piston tool that works good to hold piston. used a rope many times too!! what bearing lube do you use for bearings?

[@H.W.H.alshammari]

Useful. Thanks

[@matthewwearsch242]

I 👍 smashed the like button again another educational video chicky love this channel and keep up the good work

[@frankiejones4816]

Thank you. For the video

[@brittweir8844]

What are your thoughts about the tool that comes with the Stihl chainsaw that you put in the spark plug hole some people say it can put a hole in the Piston thank you

[@789295]

Nice video! The pronged tool you speak of to my knowledge is called a spanner wrench :)

[@philliphall5198]

Yep 👍

[@robincoleman6098]

The clutch on my ms 180 gets hot in use even though I have changed the worn sprocket what would cause this.the clutch is free running so I was thinking the oiler stuck.ans what grease should I use on the barrel bearing.

[@LGHNurse]

Great video again. As there are different sprocket sizes to match chains, are clutches like the Husky style all the same? I have a no name 62 cc

[@farmall1951c]

great videos

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Great tips have a good day

[@stu7588]

I have a husqvarna 135mk 2 that circle spring on clutch broken while cutting some firewood a didn't hear it at first as a had ear defenders on it was all Bent and making a loud banging sound are they springs known to brake ?

[@francislang5075]

good work

[@georgepruitt637]

Good video!

[@brucehanson9976]

What do you think about piston stops ?

[@ericbeil3912]

Would you be able to do a how to on the pull start mechanism on a vintage pioneer 1074?

[@trailexplorer3965]

Thank you

[@stevenwarner7348]

Alright, I suppose so. The string in the cylinder. That's new. I've had my saw for a long long time. So many stories ~ Yada Yada Yada. Thanks for this. I'll Subscribe. Not sure what this is all about but I'll include all this in my routine. OOPS well, ~ another story ~ yesterday the sprocket finally gave way with the chain off the bar and happy to have a spare sprocket. The spare sprocket has also been around for a long time. I knew this would happen. The string in the cylinder. Thanks so much. ✨🌟👍🌟✨

[@purdyboi8078]

*NOT string...small diameter rope

[@steelep5623]

My clutch is being stubborn. Every socket or wrench that i use slips off due to the low profile nut holding it. Idk if mine was just torqued way tf down or what. Is an impact necessary in this instance?

[@kurdtcobainaguillon]

love ur vids ur to kool for school lol ;) ur my rockstar and my chikanic all into one perfect combination, :) peace out u and ur family :) ;) :)

[@MichaelRoche-wf5el]

thank you for this show have a 02 poulan

[@laosoundara3332]

hi, i have Oregon cs1500, as soon as i run it then the chain would come loose right away. Could it be bad sprocket or something else?

[@garyclifton2180]

Nice to no thank you.great stuff

[@user-ud5mq8ch3s]

Hi , thx for all the great videos, I wonder if you could clarify something, a guy on an Oregon video commented that using an impact wrench to undo the clutch could cause the crankshaft to twist out of true , what are your thoughts on this , thx

[@luvegg7890]

Great video, but please treat yourself to the proper two pronged Husky clutch wrench.. I use my angle grinders disc removal tool it fits perfectly.. :))

[@manaman1234567]

no one has these for the once in a blue moon time they’re going to remove the clutch. i was looking for a video on this way to do it for ages.

[@tdumford1]

just got a Stihl MS660 in(a big one) with the chain sprocket totally rounded off. the cover rounded off, the needle bearing partially melted.

[@delseckora5327]

Great video and instruction as always. Keep up the great work

[@callsign_squirrel475]

Thankyou

[@joematus410]

Cool

[@outdoorstuff3325]

How determine if the clutch is bad? My chainsaw Gets hot when I run it and it's getting plenty of oil. It also has a brand new chain on it. I have a cs-400 Echo chainsaw.

[@franciscoratusznei8012]

wich type of clutch system do u think is better?

[@michaelbradford4444]

On bigger lawnmower engines I stopped doing the rope trick when I got an air impact. Have you tried the air on a chainsaw ?

[@missingremote4388]

One guy John-gi1jr, says it will damage the ☆crank seal / if too much tourqe is applied and / not needed

[@js_youtube70]

Question, is it possible to change the sprocket on a battery chainsaw to accept.325 chain? For the life of me I can't find anything on this. I have bars and chains I want to swap over to a battery chainsaw but they are all3/8 as far as I can see. Is there a battery chainsaw with.325sprocket?

[@lorettaanderson8216]

How do you know when the clutch is bad my 51 husky starts to cut makes chips then makes dust like it's slipping.

[@Mark-zz9rt]

I’m working on a Stihl farm boss, and I do this for a side job. Customer dropped off said yeah all the parts you need for the clutch are in the box. No worm gear no bearing no see clip or washer.😬

[@rhondakendrick2563]

nice

[@philliphall5198]

Old tooth brush handle works great, just put a slint bend in it if you want to, save time and money 😊😊😊

[@josephbobbitt7759]

Hi, I have a stihl br 200 backpack blower and it is not reving up to full throttle. I can't figure out if the carb needs adjusting or the spark arrestor is plugged.

[@Chickanic]

When I get one in the shop with this symptom, the first thing I do is check the fuel. I make sure there is no water and that it is not canned fuel. If it is fresh mixed fuel, I then go to look at spark arrestor. If it is not either one of those two things check the plug. If it is wet it might be flooding out while running. If it is dry, it is starving for fuel. Then it needs carb adjust or work.

[@dentondunn4346]

Does it come off same way on the Echo

[@dentondunn4346]

When the time comes I’m changing my sprocket on my CS590 to a rim sprocket

[@Big.Daddy66]

I use a small impact drill to remove the clutch..No need to remove spark plug and block the piston.

[@kentabyte]

Which size of socket plug key are you used at 4:13 metric size please

[@mikepruett1745]

can u switch sprockets for diff pitch chains? on a sthll 290

[@purdyboi8078]

Yep. I have many times

[@andersforrad]

Great tip with the rope. I just woke a old 25 yrar Husqvarna to life. But a thought: it seems to drop a lot of chain oil even not under use. Is it normal that they are always oily underneath ”more or less”? Thanks! Cheers!

[@JohnSmith-mg6kr]

check and see if there is a black hose behind that thin metal plate, just right of the clutch. mine was broken off which oil kept leaking out just sitting.

[@andersforrad]

@@JohnSmith-mg6kr - Thanks for tip - I will check.