Clutch spring hack

[AHPP]

Just in case anyone’s struggling doing these, I just found a lovely way to make it easy. Screw it to the bench and use a cable tie instead of the special hook tool that the manual wants you to buy. 

 

Nothing earth shattering. Just a very little bit of joy into someone’s life hopefully. 

[AHPP]

And since we’re now here, what oil/grease for the needle cage bearing?

 

 

Manual calls for special Stihl lubricant. No, I didn’t read the manual before going to the shop. No, the bloke in the shop didn’t sell me any lubricant when he sold me the bearing. No, I don’t fancy going back to the shop tomorrow. Yes, I will if I absolutely have to. 
 

Have chain oil, machine grease, engine oil, maybe 90w gearbox oil on hand. 

[AHPP]

Fucxsake. I want the proper stuff now I think about it. Don’t cut corners, dickhead. 

Edited 3 hours ago by AHPP

[sime42]

I've just checked ChatGPT and it suggested Oregon Mountain Beever anus grease. Not sure where you'll find some of that at this time on a Friday night though.

 

 

[Joe Newton]

27 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Just in case anyone’s struggling doing these, I just found a lovely way to make it easy. Screw it to the bench and use a cable tie instead of the special hook tool that the manual wants you to buy. 

 

Nothing earth shattering. Just a very little bit of joy into someone’s life hopefully. 

Always used a length of starter cord. Works a treat

[pleasant]

For the sake of £5.10 and no screw holes in the bench I always use the stihl tool 5910 890 2800. 😉

 

The recommended grease is part number 0781 120 1109 which is described as a multi purpose grease, and specifically designed for hedge cutter gearboxes...but it is also the recommended stuff for clutch bearings from Stihl.

[Steve Bullman]

49 minutes ago, sime42 said:

Not sure where you'll find some of that at this time on a Friday night though.

Aren't you though....really?

[Mark_Skyland]

Which oil or grease, tbh whatever you have to hand, chain oil is good enough ime. Most of the time they get a bit of a splat of bar oil anyway. 

What I usually do to install clutch springs is the hold the clutch down with my palm and use long nose pliers or a thin screwdriver to lever the spring against my thumb. The spring either pops into place or just hangs on the drum in which case you just slap it into place. 

 

Always refer to the manufactures directions, instructions or recommendations, etc, etc......

 

 

[AHPP]

I filled a long reach hedgecutter gearbox with chain oil about fifteen years ago and it still works fine. 

[adw]

It matters not what grease you use, it’s an open cage cage running on a very hot shaft, so it does not stay there very long, and much much quicker if you leave the saw idling for lengths of time.