What's on your bench today?

[Ian C]

Steve, Garden kit, is there a complete fix for the early 261 clutch drum problem? I have replaced the drum and bearing once but then it started cutting out again when the chain brake is applied, mine is an early one so never really got sorted and just sits never getting used but I would like it serviceable.

[MattyF]

Hey matt, is that the one back from spud or have you killed another one?

 

 

It's the one back from spud mate, just got a cheap oem crank case and bearings from the states so thought it's worth a shot.

Only killed one swinny !

[morten]

I bought a metal needle bearing for my 261 on eBay, and has not broken since. I think it was from mister solutions.

 

Found it here: CLUTCH SPROCKET BEARING FITS 025 026 MS250 MS260 MS261 STIHL CHAINSAW | eBay

 

Thanks for the tip

 

[spudulike]

Steve, Garden kit, is there a complete fix for the early 261 clutch drum problem? I have replaced the drum and bearing once but then it started cutting out again when the chain brake is applied, mine is an early one so never really got sorted and just sits never getting used but I would like it serviceable.

 

Try the metal caged needle roller bearing - as mentioned recently on this thread. It should help a fair bit:thumbup:

[Ian C]

Thanks Steve

[spudulike]

It's the one back from spud mate, just got a cheap oem crank case and bearings from the states so thought it's worth a shot.

Only killed one swinny !

 

So what happened to the original crank? Only one stuffer had failed, can you get hold of another - just checked and know you need to order the whole unit from Husqvarna:thumbdown:

 

You could take out both stuffers and see how it runs!! What are you doing about the cylinder - hope it isn't that one I returned you are using:001_rolleyes:

[peatff]

just checked and know you need to order the whole unit from Husqvarna:thumbdown:

 

It has it's own part number 505 13 36-01 and is listed as a cup. American sites have it at $9.39 as a separate part.

[spudulike]

It has it's own part number 505 13 36-01 and is listed as a cup. American sites have it at $9.39 as a separate part.

 

Thats interesting, on my IPL it only listed the assembly.......there you go Matty or have you buggered the thing taking it out!!!!:lol:

[maria warwick]

Try the metal caged needle roller bearing - as mentioned recently on this thread. It should help a fair bit:thumbup:

 

 

Cool…… just ordered one for my 261 …….. just in case

[spudulike]

Cool…… just ordered one for my 261 …….. just in case

 

No worries, did two for Stevie Blair and one had a glass fibre caged needle bearing with all the rollers missinng and that much slop it had eaten the end of the oiler arm.

 

The other had a metal bearing that was actually in good condition but the drum was shagged and had ..........eaten the end of the oiler arm:001_rolleyes:

 

The steel caged bearings are tougher IMO!