STIHL MS170 MS180 Chainsaw Clutch Removal & Installation

STIHL MS170 MS180 Chainsaw Clutch Removal & Installation
In this video donyboy73 shows how to remove and reinstall the clutch on your STIHL MS170 MS180
chainsaw.
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[@Jake-jw3sk]

Great video! I watch so many small engine channels on KZbin, but yours is definitely the best! Short and informative are the same two words I think each time I watch one of your videos!

[@lemonmanoftexas6892]

whoever designed the tool to fit everything is a genius

[@bbrut3332]

Worked great on my MS 180 thanks. Used the nylon rope stop.

[@fillslawncare]

The best small engine KZbinr hands down 👍

[@donyboy73]

thanks buddy

[@seansysig]

I have saved this video into my Stihl MS180 Maintenance Folder. Thank You, I hope you and your family is safe & healthy.

[@donyboy73]

thanks Sean, you too

[@johnclarke6647]

I remove clutches on all my Stihl saws the same way - I put a 3/4” deep well socket on my battery powered impact and put it in CW mode and spin the clutch off. To put it back on I put the impact in CCW mode, hand tighten the clutch on the crank and hit it a couple of times with the impact. I have piston stops but I never use them for a clutch. Stihl is now using a light blue grease on the worm gear and sprocket bearing, probably some kind of synthetic grease. I use whit lithium grease

[@ronwatson4902]

With that smooth,calm voice you could be a teacher. Wait a minute! You are exactly that! Thanks Don.

[@donyboy73]

a lot of schools use my videos in their classes

[@PrimateSoul]

Snap ring pliers are good for retainer clips too . Thanks for the tutorial! Im procrastinating doing this but I have the parts

[@billkrause4585]

This guy seems to be very calm speaking while sharing his knowledge in all his videos, that's a very good attribute he has acquired for teaching. He should teach trade school, or night classes. I would tell the people while training them not to get a 'mental block' by being scare that you won't be able to learn it, that just lowers you confidence. Instead make learning fun and interesting, and if I can learn this job you can too. I don't own a chain saw and I was going to pass over this vid, but as I find out to remove and reinstall this clutch is basically the same as removing the starter clutch on a lawn mover but without the spark plug tool. Instead you use a starter clutch tool and most guy hold onto the blade to help loosen it (with the spark plug out of course). So, I learned something today from this video about chainsaws that I can relate to now. Thanks for that donyboy!

[@henerker]

Definitely the BEST small engine videos! Careful details always pointed out by Donyboy. The “be careful” with the rope advice is priceless!!!

[@gunterbecker8528]

Donyboy,simply thank you ,can only attest what the rest has already said!

[@vernoncrown]

A very well done video! There are many KZbin guys that should take lessons from your videos. I have an MS 271 chainsaw that needs some clutch work, you make it an easy task that will save me a trip to the Stihl dealer.

[@carlmiller1034]

Thanks Don for the excellent step-by-step instructions on this. I own an MS180, and this will be a perfect reference guide for when the time comes. Many thanks!

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Another good video Donny. All of your videos are very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 😊

[@donyboy73]

Very welcome

[@jamtin3977]

Thankyou so much. Have the stihl locking strip, but didn't know how to use it. 👍🇦🇺

[@nlowry8]

It’s a good day when Dony uploads a new video

[@hippocrene944]

So the nylon rope is now stuck in the chamber. Do you have a remedy for that?

[@janslade4063]

great video , this is the best I have seen for stihl chain saws, thanks

[@raymondcampbell2346]

Great video Don. Very informative. A couple days ago I sent someone on another channel over to you on this very same thing. Nice timing on this video. Thank you. Have a great day Don.

Recently I did this procedure on my MS 201-CEM, pretty easy job. Installed 7 tooth sprocket, now my chainsaw will cut a little bit faster. :)

[@donyboy73]

that's a nice saw

[@nashguy207]

Great tip. Hope your wife is doing well!!

[@bennieshetler8435]

Thank you for all your videos.....you should video more Rebuilds ... chainsaws and 4 cycle engines

[@MrPapahen1]

Extremely good precise analysis 😊

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Enjoy watching your videos. I’ve learnt heaps too. You’re not working on the space shuttle lol. 🦘🇦🇺

[@jasoncraig4977]

An excellent tutorial. Thanks heaps for taking the time to create it.

[@milesslape7649]

Excellent presentations!!

[@HappyHarryBaits]

Great job on your video!!! Very helpful

[@malikrameez703]

I like your workshop and your work Donny

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Just found your channel was using my new 170 and screwed it up chain is binding after it came off while cutting. Guessing I need a new chain and bar as it won’t turn on bar by hand

[@christophercolt1361]

ALWAYS SUPERB! ALWAYS PROFESSIONAL! VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!!

[@josephrich6014]

Thanks for another great video. I've learned a lot from your videos over the past couple of years. You've given me the confidence to do my own 2 cycle repairs as well as a few for friends. Keep up the sharing.

[@manfredpunzenberger6429]

Thanks a lot. Very well explained.

[@steveott1884]

1200+ videos? wow. Way to go.

[@donyboy73]

make sure you watch them all lol

[@nicwilliams00]

Great video. Any idea why the clutch doesn't spin freely?

[@gasperajdnik5627]

Great video Mate as alwais 👍. Have a good wekent.

[@susieq72]

Have you engaged the Hand Brake prior to removing the clutch as it appears Hand Brake now in its forward engaged position?

[@roberthamilton9123]

Hi 👋Don thanks for your video I hope you had a safe & happy thanksgiving 🦃 sir have a great 👍 day 😀😀

[@mikec7373]

Nice video, thanks ! When I put the sprocket cover back on it doesn’t spin as easily as you showed at 7:02, also the chain spins at idle. Do I need to replace clutch? The springs were not broken

[@anthonymiller4271]

Excellent video

[@tazblink]

Dony I would love to see you swap in a adjustable carburetor into the MS170/180. There are several videos showing it but they are all piss poor videos. I know you would do it justice and easy to follow along. I know its not your thing to do those kinds of mods for us but these saws could benefit by being able to use different fuel mixtures like my other saws do and a bump in performance. I love your videos your great at making them and I hope you consider doing a carb upgrade for us.

[@Mausyboi]

Just subbed, Very helpful thank you! I recently got myself a 261c and i believe the worm gear has sheared off because theres not enough of it for the clutch drum groove to catch it. Noticed when doing pre start checks if there was oil, obviously no oil was coming out. I did try the rope method but it was on extremely tight and i was afraid of damaging the crankshaft, is there a specific rachet you would recommend?

[@zx8401ztv]

I like the nylon rope idea as it's never going to damage the crown of the piston :-D Maybe feed the rope in from it's center, so you have a short loop inside, not so easy to trap it in a port. That metal plug tool should of had a rubber tip really, but i'm being picky lol.

[@who-gives-a-toss_Bear]

Great channel. All methods are well explained even a novice could follow this guys instructions. But don't use a piston stop tool. Just holes my MS180 piston. I tried an impact driver (without the piston stop but with the plug installed) to no value. Just take off the starter cover and chock the flywheel, then hand tools to remove the clutch which has a left hand thread.

[@normanmanning4872]

Hi Don, do you have a video on replacing the clutch springs??

[@donyboy73]

not yet but i will

[@grayrider-1084]

Your patience and clarity in explaining this procedure are outstanding. You make disassembly and assembly of the MS180 so straightforward with your non-hurried filming and your clear narrative. Thank you so much! I do have a question for you please, Dony. As I was changing the clutch drum on my Stihl MS180 over to a "rim sprocket" style of drum and sprocket; I noticed that the thin band which lives to the outside of the drum, seems to have come loose a bit, and when I attempt to the install the new drum over the spindle and roller bearing assembly, this metal band is prohibiting the drum from seating down over the clutch properly, AND making contact with the end piece of the oil pump assembly. Has this metal band come loose somehow, or is it supposed to be in contact with the outer portion of the clutch drum? I don't recall that the band was in contact with the original clutch drum when I removed it. Thank you again Dony for your chainsaw lessons, I am an avid subscriber!

[@donyboy73]

make sure the brake handle wasn't pushed forward as this will make it impossible to install the drum

[@grayrider-1084]

@@donyboy73 Ahhh, that's it! So that band acts on the drum then when the handle is pushed forward. That was the issue, Dony. Thank you so much for the tip. : >)

[@waldowashere]

Excellent advice.. I had the same problem and added 30 minutes to the job! Glad I didn"t Break it! @@grayrider-1084

[@zekyday8064]

A very helpful video. Thanks.

[@juniorraines1042]

Great video I enjoy watching

[@marcduplessis553]

Hello Don. Would you recommend using this OEM piston stop tool from Sthil with a MS250 chainsaw? I don’t see a specific piston stop tool for Sthil chainsaws above MS 200. Thanks again for helping us to perform all these maintenance procedures on our small engine equipment. Looking forward to your answer.

[@gardenfork]

As I often say, “we’re not going to the moon here” - Eric

[@gigiraymond9267]

Mr. Don , does the reverse thread for the clutch apply to all chainsaw brands . Thank you sir for your time . God bless you .

[@donyboy73]

yes

[@gigiraymond9267]

@@donyboy73 Thank you dony , for taking the tlme to answer my question , it is much appreciated sir . I enjoy waching your videos , I learned a lot of stuff . God bless you .

[@bubbafudpucker397]

@@gigiraymond9267 I hate to disagree with Don, but I have an old Solo (white in color, all metal) that has a right hand thread for the clutch. I found out when the clutch spun off during a test run when I first got the saw.

[@brianbanks3044]

in the states, we call it left hand thread, do you call it opposite thread in Canada all the time?...great video as always Don

[@donyboy73]

thanks

[@avelinosumalinogjr3633]

thankz don,another useful video,godbless

[@donyboy73]

Glad it was helpful!

[@florian7039]

Hello, I have an old Husqvarna 55 Air Injection and saw your video about it. Do you know when it was produced? I can't find something in the internet.

[@donyboy73]

call husqvarna with your serial number

[@florian7039]

@@donyboy73 ok thank you

[@rudolfzaris675]

Hi, Dony, how can I noticed, that the clutch needs to be replaced? Does it slips like a clutch on a car ? I have a MS 640 a long time it cuts wey well, but I have never changed the clutch. Thanks.

[@allenhenry1113]

Great tip. I have the 180 easy start. Will it be the same? Thanks.

[@donyboy73]

YES

[@garyburns730]

A bit of string works fine for me.

[@CWalsh-pj9cp]

If you wanted to replace the oil pump do you have to take off the clutch I assume?

[@MKrebs-kl7ud]

Doesn’t that piston locking tool work in most every Stihl saw? Wouldn’t the spark hole be the same size?

[@BLKPNTR79]

Nice👍🤘😁

[@jamesdesylva9723]

my ms 170 have a starting cord stuck in the cylinder. When i came to remove that cord it got stucked inside the cylinder.What can i do to remove it Thanks

[@oliverschwarz447]

finally, someone not working on a dirty saw.

[@CrossroadToCountry]

Is there a tool to get the clutch off? Repairing a MS311 and this dude is stuck something fierce! Looks like the person that owned it before has sorta stripped the nut a bit.

[@somerandomguy3868]

very helpful thank you

[@philliphall5198]

Box store saws now, get a echo and you’ll be happy 😃

[@bobwelch5056]

Thank you

[@donyboy73]

You're welcome

[@dylanjordan9987]

The clutch was overtorqued on my saw (yes, I'm aware it's left hand thread). Used rope to lock the piston and snapped the connecting rod.

[@williamgerman2495]

Do you sell/ship saw parts?

[@JM-yx1lm]

Hey Don, in my Zama carb rebuild kit, it comes with 2 of the same gaskets for the fuel pump side, one is plastic and one is rubber. What is the difference and what are the reasons for the 2?

[@donyboy73]

plastic is better

[@darwindropmazda]

Another great video!

[@jianthgangmei3238]

I couldn't take out my sprocket ms 180 it's very tight. Want solution plis

[@BKWHISPERER]

Nice video!!

[@gugugh10]

Perfect! 👍

[@dagrote1]

I prefer the rope or plastic piston stop. The metal stop can and does punch a hole in the top of the piston. Many years ago, before I got started in this as a hobby, a Stihl dealer returned a chainsaw to me with a small circular hole in the middle of piston. It was in fact running when I gave it to them, but at the time I didn't know what they had done to it. I just took their word for it that it was going to be impossibly expensive to repair. They even charged me the $30 diagnostic fee for what they must have known was entirely their fault. They're good guys, but it does tarnish their reputation some.

[@bipalsinghrawat397]

Pl make the vidio repairable stihl chain saw and very very thanks your vidio

[@bipalsinghrawat397]

From india very good vidio

[@donyboy73]

I will try my best

[@SonGoku-fj1uh]

I have problem whit my ms180 she start fine but when i wanna to cut wood chain stop but saw is working.what can be

[@oze-bikes4life663]

Do you think this procedure is the same on the Stihl MS 231 Chainsaw ?

[@donyboy73]

yes

[@oze-bikes4life663]

@@donyboy73 Thankyou 👍👌 You videos are clear & precise, one of the best Chainsaw maintenance & repair videos I have seen on utube. Thankyou for your great knowledge & experience. ✌😎🙏 I'm subscribed now ! Is there a good Website that I can use to find part numbers for Stihl MS231 Chainsaw. (Like an exploded view with part numbers. Any help would be very much appreciated, it would be extremely useful for my future maintenance & repairs.

[@999thenewman]

4:29 just a slight tap there eh

[@donyboy73]

yes it happens

[@Callion-z9c]

What to do if rope goes into exhaust

[@pm270100]

how you been don

[@donyboy73]

very busy bill, thank you. heading into winter here

[@ronkowalski4673]

iTunes is wonderful!

[@Pete.Ty1]

😊👍

[@JM-yx1lm]

Wait so who said it first? You or taryl? About it not being the space shuttle?

[@donyboy73]

i've been saying it before he was ever online

[@JM-yx1lm]

@@donyboy73 haha that's awesome! Sir I have a real important question I cant get answered. In my zama rebuild kit it has 2 identical gaskets for the pump side of carb, one rubber and one plastic. What is the difference and what is the pros and cons of the 2??

[@donyboy73]

@@JM-yx1lm the plastic pump is better

[@khairunnidahajiabdullah8030]

Terbaik

[@robertmailhos8159]

Do you have video on how to replace the oil pump in a shindiwa chain saw see you later young man hopefully you had a great Thanksgiving also

[@donyboy73]

sorry i don't

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@donyboy73 okay thanks for your reply young man

[@lukedvisscher4676]

I bet even the space shuttle only gets "common sense tightened"

[@yamanthakur9818]

Haw to seat 170 carbretar taal me

[@kevincooper3727]

Bigger hammer

[@kjell-richardlvdal373]

Much bretter to watch your videos than Tyral fixes all. To much of all

[@donyboy73]

i get straight to the point, no bs

[@cheneylee4474]

Well thanks for fucking up my husband's chainsaw are you going to buy him a new 1??😊

[@jimmydickson8854]

Thanks mate

[@markdease763]

Thank you