560 chainbrake replacement

[MartynDudley]

Hi 

 

Just replacing my brake band on my 560 for the first time and can't seem to get the brake off after I have installed it. To get the side cover back on. Any tips? 

 

Thanks 

Edited August 9, 2019 by MartynDudley

[Mark Bolam]

Offer the side cover up to the chain brake loose but canted slightly to the top so it engages, and pull back on the chain brake handle.

Hold the side cover firmly.

Bingo!

[monkeybusiness]

It is a shithouse - you need to do as Mark says (and there is a knack I’m afraid). Terrible design tbh. If you get a combi spanner and grind out the alternate flats you can make a tool for resetting that works though (this is something I’m sure I’ve seen/used but don’t own as I have ‘the knack’ - it may have been a dream though, and I’m talking rubbish again!!!!!

[peatff]

I used snipe nose pliers wedged in the pawl while my mate held the side cover and I turned it with a screwdriver through the pliers handle as a lever. He had somehow managed to remove the cover with the brake engaged, something he will not do again in a hurry. There are Youtubes on the subject, this one shows the modified scrench at about 2.50.

 

Edited August 10, 2019 by peatff

[MartynDudley]

Thank you I will try and master the knack. 

[spudulike]

7 hours ago, monkeybusiness said:

It is a shithouse - you need to do as Mark says (and there is a knack I’m afraid). Terrible design tbh. If you get a combi spanner and grind out the alternate flats you can make a tool for resetting that works though (this is something I’m sure I’ve seen/used but don’t own as I have ‘the knack’ - it may have been a dream though, and I’m talking rubbish again!!!!!

You are talking rubbish! Your method is for the 340, 345, 350, 346, 357 and more. The 560 has a different type of mechanism.

Sorry

[spudulike]

The OP has already assembled the mechanism so he just needs to take the brake off.

I never thought I would say it but.....follow Mark Bolams advice!

[Bob The Dog]

If it’s the same setup as the 550, the easiest way I found when I made that mistake was the remove the clutch assembly, then the side cover fits on and the brake can then be released. Only takes a moment to do. 

[MartynDudley]

Thank you I tried the knack it has worked. So simple when you know how. Wasted hours yesterday ? thanks all! 

[spudulike]

Yay Mark Bolam for PM...Brexit.....no problem