Changing husky clutch spring

[SiW]

Can anyone give me some advice on changing clutch spring on a 346 Xp please. 2002 model. Thanks

[Chris Sheppard]

Can anyone give me some advice on changing clutch spring on a 346 Xp please. 2002 model. Thanks

 

Decent set of fairly narrow nosed pliers, get one end of the spring on then the other and gently tap down into place - first few attempts might frustrate you but it's not bad to do. Watch out for it pinging off before it's seated down properly.

[SiW]

Am frustrated already lol. Is it easier to do in or out of the clutch housing, cheers

[Chris Sheppard]

Am frustrated already lol. Is it easier to do in or out of the clutch housing, cheers

 

Take side cover off, pull old spring out, fit new one - all in situ.

 

Once you've done it once you'll be fine

[SiW]

Thanks for that. I always think there must be a special way of doing it that I don't know nut no, brute force wins again lol

[Quickthorn]

I've found external circlip pliers (ie squeeze and they open) a good tool for this job.

 

This is how I do it if the clutch is off: using the pliers, open up one of the springs, but don't take it off, just wedge it open (combi spanner is just the right size for this). You can then open up and take off the other spring without the first spring interfering. The rest is straight forward.

Edited June 10, 2011 by Quickthorn

[Chris Sheppard]

Think this thread jinxed my little saw as I did another spring yesterday

 

Took some pics of how I do it (which is probably not how everyone does it but it works for me) and will post later