Floppy 500i av mounts

[Snedasawrus]

Maybe it’s been like it for a while but today I noticed my 500i was really flopping about and not feeling sturdy at all. It seems to have a lot of play in all the mounts compared to my colleagues much newer model. Especially the one right at the front below the exhaust, I suspect this one may have disintegrated.

 

Has anyone else had trouble with this? Should I buy one of these fallers suspension kits from west coast saw? Or I have read somewhere the ms661 av mounts will fit and are a lot sturdier, but I don’t know if this is true or not. Cheers

[adw]

Be aware harder av mounts mean more vibration to the operator.

[Snedasawrus]

Very true, but it’s no good as it is so I need to do something

[outinthewood]

The front AV spring and buffer can be replaced with a set from 661 and at the huge sum of 9.50 euros a far cheaper fix than any other. I noticed no excess vibrations only a saw thats now nice to use. The 661 buffer is a tight squeeze and I used a bit of silicon spray to help locate it.

Do check the bolt that holds the top of the mount you think may have broken up before you replace it, it's behind the felling spike and easily missed. That said I would still do the 661 replacement parts.

Edited November 8, 2021 by outinthewood

[Snedasawrus]

Ideal thanks for your advice