Rattling Husq t540

[Old Mill Tree Care]

My saw started rattling a while ago.

Can't find the source of the noise.

Here's a video of it but you have to listen carefully, it's much worse in the flesh.

I'll post a better vid later when I've uploaded it to YouTube.

Any ideas?

http://youtu.be/emn5uzKYCOI

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Here is a better video of the rattle.

It sounds like there is a bit of metal from a beer can inside!

http://youtu.be/K7zyLIuEp5A

[Stubby]

Loose baffle in the can ? Or clutch related ...needle roller maybe ?

[Tree Man Tom]

My old 200t used to do that. It was the needle roller bearing

[Macpherson]

My old 200t used to do that. It was the needle roller bearing

 

Thought that too, might just be dry.

[skc101fc]

I have a rattling husq 266 sg. Heavy saw these days but just can't be without the heated handles. Any it rattles all the time especially on tick over. The cause is an aftermarket fuel filter made of metal rather than plastic rattling against inside of fuel tank, - took me ages to find the noise but not concerned now I know what it is. Will sort it next time I service. Could be a similar issue wirh yours. With engine stopped shake and roll the unit in all angles and positions to see if ya can track it down.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I forgot to say that it's intermittent. Can work for a few hours then suddenly starts rattling like hell, or just a bit.

Makes no sense.

Just greased the needle bearing and see what happens.

[woodwizzard]

Be worth checking the clutch springs. Almost sounds like something is grabbing when the brake is on.

[wisecobandit]

Just take the drum and clutch off the saw and Fire it up etc obviously being sensible and careful to eliminate the needle bearing and clutch units but my bet is it will be silent and as said its the clutch springs.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Just take the drum and clutch off the saw and Fire it up etc obviously being sensible and careful to eliminate the needle bearing and clutch units but my bet is it will be silent and as said its the clutch springs.

 

 

Did that two weeks ago and you're right, it was silent.

Clutch springs looked ok at a glance but I'll look again, carefully.