Stihl MS260 rattle

[spudulike]

It will be the clutch shoes rattling on the central boss, a new clutch will resolve the issue

[Ray1]

If you have a DTI test the end of the crank where the bearing and drum fit, just to rule out a bent crankshaft. A 10 second check can solve a lot of head scratching.

[spudulike]

It will be the clutch shoes rattling on the central boss, a new clutch will resolve the issue

[NorfolknGood]

I do have a DTI so will check the crank but cant really see how it could be bent.

 

So clutch shoes on central boss............ the only thing that would allow them to move would be the springs wouldn't it? do I need an entire clutch assembly or just parts?

 

STIHL 026/MS260/024/MS240 ETC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEW | eBay

 

I forgot to say which sprocket type it's the same as:

 

STIHL 026/MS260 CLUTCH DRUM/SPROCKET 7 TOOTH | eBay

[Eddy_t]

Get a rim sprocket fitted on it, much better, and allows you to run a wider range of equipment

 

 

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[NorfolknGood]

Get a rim sprocket fitted on it, much better, and allows you to run a wider range of equipment

 

 

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From where? what equipment might I want to run other than the chain I have on for blocking out with my carvings

 

As you can tell I'm a right newbie

[Eddy_t]

From where? what equipment might I want to run other than the chain I have on for blocking out with my carvings

 

As you can tell I'm a right newbie

 

Stihl now do a conversion for the 260 for 3/8 picco, which might help for fine stuff, as for from where, your local dealer, eBay, and a few online parts sales should sell rim sprocket sets for ms260's

 

 

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[Rich2484]

IMO there is no point in changing the sprocket on a ground saw. It's too small and only used for carving. Just my opinion.

 

Changing the clutch would be a good idea. The springs only retain the clutch pieces and allow them to travel outwards on acceleration and back in on deceleration. They don't hold the parts in line sideways.

 

Get it in a vice and give it a good wiggle. Not the proper way I know but will give an indication if the boss is gone.

[spudulike]

IMO there is no point in changing the sprocket on a ground saw. It's too small and only used for carving. Just my opinion.

 

Changing the clutch would be a good idea. The springs only retain the clutch pieces and allow them to travel outwards on acceleration and back in on deceleration. They don't hold the parts in line sideways.

 

Get it in a vice and give it a good wiggle. Not the proper way I know but will give an indication if the boss is gone.

 

Yes change the clutch, the shoes on an older machine will wear on the central boss wearing both parts, this causes a clanking sound on idle that disappears once the chain is spinning.

It doesn't seem to cause issues but it should make the saw sound tighter at idle speeds.

[Ray1]

I do have a DTI so will check the crank but cant really see how it could be bent.

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If you dont know the history of the saw its best to check, ive seen techs hammer off stuck on sprockets.