Husky clutch needle bearing lubrication

[ThrustSSC]

Hi guys, just a quick one drawing on your experience.

 

My 576XP AutoTune (according to the manual) is supposed to have the needle bearing lubricated regularly by dripping engine oil into the hole in the crankshaft. No probs, have always done that - but it has always felt a bit hit-and-miss on whether anything went in.

 

My new 550XP's manual says to use the grease gun rather than oil. Much easier.

 

So, is this a change applicable to the older saw, or do I have to persist with the oil can?

 

Appreciate your thoughts...

 

Kind regards,

Jeremy

[chrismechanic]

grease will stay there longer while the oil will fling off in my experience.

im no chainsaw expert but i am a mechanic and engineer.

i grease my needle roller in my clutch.. plus the oil will end up on the clutch friction surface and lubricate it, which you dont really want to happen.

 

the first time i checked inside my clutch it was coated with oil form the factory, which came from the needel roller as you could see the streaks of oil leading out from the centre.

chris

[ThrustSSC]

Thanks, Chris. Any of the chainsaw gurus out there want to comment? Spud? GardenKit?

[WoodED]

Well my 576xp was supplied with the grease gun and bearing grease if that helps

 

 

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[ThrustSSC]

Well my 576xp was supplied with the grease gun and bearing grease if that helps

 

 

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So was mine - but for doing the bar nose bearing. The manual is specific about oiling the clutch bearing.

 

I guess the answer is I need to stick to the oilcan for now :-(

 

Thanks for chipping in, though - appreciated

[Eddy_t]

The huskys come with a grease gun for red fluid grease, which is for the bar sprocket and clutch bearings, or you can use the tube of bearing grease (this does NOT work in the grease gun!)

 

 

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[mixedangased]

grease 4 me too,my 3120 hasn`t got the hole in the centre of the clutch yet

[Stubby]

To be honest I have not greased one for years ( at least ten ! ) Never had one fail .........

[jnoon]

To be honest I have not greased one for years ( at least ten ! ) Never had one fail .........

 

A good job too as those husky grease guns are s@@e

Anyone recommend a good grease gun? I find the oil never makes it to the bearing

[Eddy_t]

A good job too as those husky grease guns are s@@e

Anyone recommend a good grease gun? I find the oil never makes it to the bearing

 

The big Oregon buggers, and you have to use them like a proper grease gun, pump until grease shows

 

 

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