stihl hedgecutter head repair

[JimE]

Has anyone ever fitted new pinion gears to the hedgecutting head on a HL85 longreach hedgecutter? (0-90 degree)

 

I cant figure out how to get the one out of the part that goes on the pole that the driveshaft goes into?

 

Thanks

Jim

[Ray1]

Dont bother, get a new head.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/maintenance-help/78109-hl-100-gearbox.html

[GardenKit]

Dont bother, get a new head.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/maintenance-help/78109-hl-100-gearbox.html

Absolutely.

Total waste of time and money.

[JimE]

I already bought a whole new machine, but I will repair the old in my own time to use as a backup and over rivers etc. Parts are not massively expensive.

I guess that means none of you guys have done it?

[SpannerRat]

There is a method, I'll pm you.

[Ray1]

If one set of gears has failed the other will go quickly after its been fixed resulting in a waste of time and money. Last time i priced the gears up a couple of years ago they were £120 plus vat and i wouldn't do it with patten parts. Ive done a few in the past but its just not worth it, with parts and labour costs it comes in at more than a new unit. As previously said its not worth doing.

[doobin]

There is a method, I'll pm you.

 

The purpose of a forum is to share information. Post it here.

 

I'd keep the head for spares. I have three in bits and two that keep limping along

[JimE]

Everyones economics are different. That is not in question, but I appreciate the help that has been pm'd to me

Thanks

Jim

[GardenKit]

Everyones economics are different. That is not in question, but I appreciate the help that has been pm'd to me

Thanks

Jim

I respect your opinion, but the gears only come as a set at £161plus vat and there are no pattern parts as far as I know.

 

Unless you have an alternative supply its really not worth doing, an extra £30 gets you a new unit.

[2stroke-ady]

I thought the 0-90 gears were cheaper, about £70 +vat.

There's a circlip in there, take that out warm the casing and they drop out.

Edited October 6, 2014 by 2stroke-ady