Home maintenance - Husky 460 rancher

jimmy34 · 28th April 2011, 09:53 AM

Gday I have the above mentioned saw and over time have learned that I can service it myself - spark plug, fuel filter, air filter etc. I have managed to destroy 3 sprockets and I have taken the saw to the Husky dealer to change the sprocket previously. Firstly, this seems like a simple task that I get charged for, and secondly, I usually have to leave the saw in the shop for several weeks because their turnaround time is sometimes very slack. I need to change the sprocket again and saw on Ebay a clutch puller / removal tool for about $25 incl postage from the USA. Can anybody advise if this is a useful purchase and if any other tools are needed to change the sprocket. Thanks from James.

Joshua Rugg · 28th April 2011, 08:04 PM

remember it turns counter clock wise to tighten and clockwise to loosen. the clutch tool is great. i dont use one but its good to have. also, another good tip is to use a 3/8 rope inserted into the spark plug hole to stop the piston from turning over when unscrewing the clutch. its not that hard to do.

jimmy34 · 29th April 2011, 08:48 AM

Thanks very much for that reply. Okay so I am a bit surprised that I have to stop the piston from turning over when I remove the clutch so i can replace the sprocket. What is the normal method of stopping the piston from turning over, as opposed to using a piece of rope jammed in the spark plug hole? Thanks for your advice one and all. james.

Joshua Rugg · 29th April 2011, 09:43 AM

that is the normal way of extracting the clutch. there are metal tools that go into the spark plug hole to stop the piston from moving but a lot of saw techs don't like the idea of a metal tool being in the combustion chamber. you don't wanna risk scratching the walls of the cylinder. our stihl dealer uses a rope to stop the piston from moving. its just safer.

the reason to stop the piston from moving is when you turn the clutch, it turns the crank shaft which then pushes the piston up and down. you will notice when you try to unscrew the clutch without stopping the piston, the engine turns over and completes a rotation and then returns back to where it was. by putting a rope in the cylinder, it stops the piston from turning over and lets you unscrew the clutch. hope this helps

jimmy34 · 29th April 2011, 05:00 PM

Yes this is extremely helful, and i am grateful for your advice. Will do as you describe.regards james.

APSE · 1st May 2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hard-as-Stihl

that is the normal way of extracting the clutch. there are metal tools that go into the spark plug hole to stop the piston from moving but a lot of saw techs don't like the idea of a metal tool being in the combustion chamber. you don't wanna risk scratching the walls of the cylinder. our stihl dealer uses a rope to stop the piston from moving. its just safer.

the reason to stop the piston from moving is when you turn the clutch, it turns the crank shaft which then pushes the piston up and down. you will notice when you try to unscrew the clutch without stopping the piston, the engine turns over and completes a rotation and then returns back to where it was. by putting a rope in the cylinder, it stops the piston from turning over and lets you unscrew the clutch. hope this helps

This is absolutely correct, no risk of damage to the internal components with this technique...

28th April 2011, 09:53 AM	#1
jimmy34 Sappling Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hobart Tasmania Posts: 8	Home maintenance - Husky 460 rancher Gday I have the above mentioned saw and over time have learned that I can service it myself - spark plug, fuel filter, air filter etc. I have managed to destroy 3 sprockets and I have taken the saw to the Husky dealer to change the sprocket previously. Firstly, this seems like a simple task that I get charged for, and secondly, I usually have to leave the saw in the shop for several weeks because their turnaround time is sometimes very slack. I need to change the sprocket again and saw on Ebay a clutch puller / removal tool for about $25 incl postage from the USA. Can anybody advise if this is a useful purchase and if any other tools are needed to change the sprocket. Thanks from James.

28th April 2011, 08:04 PM	#2
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: Home maintenance - Husky 460 rancher remember it turns counter clock wise to tighten and clockwise to loosen. the clutch tool is great. i dont use one but its good to have. also, another good tip is to use a 3/8 rope inserted into the spark plug hole to stop the piston from turning over when unscrewing the clutch. its not that hard to do. __________________ Stihl MS192T 14" MS200T 16" MS261 16" MS440 25" Husqvarna 359 20" 394XP 32" Poulan P3314 14" ( new hire/groundy saw)

29th April 2011, 08:48 AM	#3
jimmy34 Sappling Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hobart Tasmania Posts: 8	Re: Home maintenance - Husky 460 rancher Thanks very much for that reply. Okay so I am a bit surprised that I have to stop the piston from turning over when I remove the clutch so i can replace the sprocket. What is the normal method of stopping the piston from turning over, as opposed to using a piece of rope jammed in the spark plug hole? Thanks for your advice one and all. james.

29th April 2011, 09:43 AM	#4
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: Home maintenance - Husky 460 rancher that is the normal way of extracting the clutch. there are metal tools that go into the spark plug hole to stop the piston from moving but a lot of saw techs don't like the idea of a metal tool being in the combustion chamber. you don't wanna risk scratching the walls of the cylinder. our stihl dealer uses a rope to stop the piston from moving. its just safer. the reason to stop the piston from moving is when you turn the clutch, it turns the crank shaft which then pushes the piston up and down. you will notice when you try to unscrew the clutch without stopping the piston, the engine turns over and completes a rotation and then returns back to where it was. by putting a rope in the cylinder, it stops the piston from turning over and lets you unscrew the clutch. hope this helps __________________ Stihl MS192T 14" MS200T 16" MS261 16" MS440 25" Husqvarna 359 20" 394XP 32" Poulan P3314 14" ( new hire/groundy saw)

29th April 2011, 05:00 PM	#5
jimmy34 Sappling Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hobart Tasmania Posts: 8	Re: Home maintenance - Husky 460 rancher Yes this is extremely helful, and i am grateful for your advice. Will do as you describe.regards james.

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