441 got gimpy chain brake

[john p]

chain brake on my 441 has decided to move closer to the top handle,so when brake is on it is in position it should be when off,really irritating cos can hardly use the thing!any thoughts? cheers

[WoodED]

throw it in the skip and buy a husky 576xp,,, that should do the trick

[spudulike]

I would pop the cover off - they have a tendency to break a dowel turret and repaired one a few months back but unfortuantely it has just failed again - needs a new crankcase now:thumbdown:

 

This is a picture of the repair - made a new dowel with a flange on the back of it, pushed it through from the back, pinned it in place and built up the surround with JB weld but even that failed - it is a high pressure area and worth checking.

[john p]

cheers spud

[Tyz05]

I would pop the cover off - they have a tendency to break a dowel turret and repaired one a few months back but unfortuantely it has just failed again - needs a new crankcase now:thumbdown:

 

This is a picture of the repair - made a new dowel with a flange on the back of it, pushed it through from the back, pinned it in place and built up the surround with JB weld but even that failed - it is a high pressure area and worth checking.

 

This a common fault on these or Stihl's in general? Looks a bit a of weak point.

[spudulike]

This a common fault on these or Stihl's in general? Looks a bit a of weak point.

 

Not sure how common it is as I don't get many 441s in but the spring on the chainbrake is pretty fierce and there is a real jarring action on this dowel - be interested if this is the same fault

[Mark James]

Not sure how common it is as I don't get many 441s in but the spring on the chainbrake is pretty fierce and there is a real jarring action on this dowel - be interested if this is the same fault

 

 

Is that not happened to Ross's 441.