am i the first to have a problem with the husqvarna 550 mk2

[markrufrider]

o and another thing that turning out to be a real pain is apparently the saw wasn't registered with husqvarna apparently u have to register it witch i was totally unaware of sales invoice and date of purchase need to be given im not even sure i have the invoice sale nightmare 

[peatff]

It was on my warranty that I needed to register to get the extended warranty, didn't you read your paperwork ?

[Stubby]

8 hours ago, peatff said:

 didn't you read your paperwork ?

Don't be silly ! ☺️

[markrufrider]

17 hours ago, peatff said:

It was on my warranty that I needed to register to get the extended warranty, didn't you read your paperwork ?

no did i hell hahaha i haven't got time to read warranty paperwork haha

[Khriss]

No... Cos you spend yr money on a top class saw and want said moneysworth. K

[spudulike]

That's not very good. The seals push in to the bearings same as the 346, 576, 560 etc. I can't say I like the design as I find that the thin seals don't last as long as ones pushed in to the crankcase that are further away from the heat and fluids from the bearing. Saying that, the 660/460 seal design (pushed in to the bearing clutch side) with a much larger seal seem very reliable.....and cheaper! 

Very strange that the seal is leaking after such a short time - pretty easy manufacturing job to push the seal in to the bearing correctly.

[Khriss]

...... You would think...... K

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, Khriss said:

...... You would think...... K

Production QC problem .

[markrufrider]

18 minutes ago, spudulike said:

That's not very good. The seals push in to the bearings same as the 346, 576, 560 etc. I can't say I like the design as I find that the thin seals don't last as long as ones pushed in to the crankcase that are further away from the heat and fluids from the bearing. Saying that, the 660/460 seal design (pushed in to the bearing clutch side) with a much larger seal seem very reliable.....and cheaper! 

Very strange that the seal is leaking after such a short time - pretty easy manufacturing job to push the seal in to the bearing correctly.

what design is on the 572xp spud as im very cautious now weather my new 572xp will do the same thing in a a few months of use or is it a much better design unite i hope the new seals are better with what they have replaced on it only time will tell 

[spudulike]

Same system on the 572XP. The design cuts down on the width of the saw as the point of seal is on the bearing rather than a way down the crank hence it being used on many saws. Many 346s I have done have needed this seal replacing, much more so than saws of similar age of different design.