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plumbcut · 05-26-2005, 12:12 AM

I inherited a 25-30 year old craftsman chainsaw and ive got it torn down to clean it up.. well I cant get the clutch off the crank (its left handed threads).. any ideas?

anyone know of a good source for vintage chainsaw parts? ignitions, clutch, stuff like that? I think I found a place w/ a carb kit already... thanks!!

Stingray42 · 05-26-2005, 12:37 AM

ebay!

oldyeller · 05-26-2005, 05:59 AM

my guess is to put a wrench on the flywheel side and then make a fork type tool with a 90 deg. bend just past the forks to slip in those holes shown and give it a little persuasion from a good sized BFH and see if it'll come loose. hopefully those theads aren't too rusty.

curbyk · 05-26-2005, 06:23 AM

Try contacting sears at the local store first, if no luck there try the corp. level.
Good Luck.

smirch9 · 05-26-2005, 08:33 AM

try PB Blaster, it'll bust loose anything..You can pick it up at your local parts store.

**VetteVet** · 05-26-2005, 11:31 PM

Maybe a strap wrench will work.

plumbcut · 05-27-2005, 08:19 PM

all very excellent ideas- but Ive already tried all of those! PB blasted the heck out of it..

I tried putting a fork like tool in those holes.. I used a small pair of long nosed vise grips and then put a wrench perpendicular to that.. it held real well... with my dad turning the wrench and me holding the flywheel on the other side as best as I could (its very soft aluminum), we couldnt muscle it loose (and we're not girly men

) I think I need to modify a big 1/2" drive socket to fit in there so I can run my impact on it... as for the strap wrench--- the outer part of the clutch spins freely (its the part that the chain rides on) so it would be useless.. I did use a vice grips chain wrench to hold the flywheel side though...

sears wants nothing to do with this saw anymore and cant recommend any parts providers.. their website however does have nice exploded views of any and all parts....

Im hoping I dont wreck this clutch because I dont know if Ill be able to replace it but i sort of NEED it off.... Ill keep ya'll posted thanks for the ideas!

pc

3 on the tree · 05-27-2005, 10:23 PM

Poulan has made the Sears chainsaws for quite a few years. I would check that out to see if it is a Poulan saw.

chipflyer · 05-28-2005, 12:17 AM

When I worked in a saw shop we had a special tool that was used just for removing clutches. It was a piston stop, you removed the spark plug and screwed it in. It was basically a long threaded bolt (about 2 inches) and it would stop the piston from coming up which keeps the crank from turning. The tool we had was a Stihl or Huskvarna special tool but one could easily be made. It is the only way to properly remove clutches that I know of and works well on any brand.

jeff

05-26-2005, 12:12 AM	#1
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	any chainsaw/small engine experts? I inherited a 25-30 year old craftsman chainsaw and ive got it torn down to clean it up.. well I cant get the clutch off the crank (its left handed threads).. any ideas? anyone know of a good source for vintage chainsaw parts? ignitions, clutch, stuff like that? I think I found a place w/ a carb kit already... thanks!! Attached Images

05-26-2005, 12:37 AM	#2
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	ebay! __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

05-26-2005, 05:59 AM	#3
oldyeller Captain CAAAVVVMMMAAANNN! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 726	my guess is to put a wrench on the flywheel side and then make a fork type tool with a 90 deg. bend just past the forks to slip in those holes shown and give it a little persuasion from a good sized BFH and see if it'll come loose. hopefully those theads aren't too rusty. __________________ 72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas check out the project old yeller

05-26-2005, 06:23 AM	#4
curbyk 69 C-10 project Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 184	Try contacting sears at the local store first, if no luck there try the corp. level. Good Luck. __________________ 69 C-10 Work is complete

05-26-2005, 11:31 PM	#6
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,723	Maybe a strap wrench will work. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

05-26-2005, 08:33 AM	#5
smirch9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coweta, Oklahoma Posts: 2,389	try PB Blaster, it'll bust loose anything..You can pick it up at your local parts store.

05-27-2005, 08:19 PM	#7
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	all very excellent ideas- but Ive already tried all of those! PB blasted the heck out of it.. I tried putting a fork like tool in those holes.. I used a small pair of long nosed vise grips and then put a wrench perpendicular to that.. it held real well... with my dad turning the wrench and me holding the flywheel on the other side as best as I could (its very soft aluminum), we couldnt muscle it loose (and we're not girly men ) I think I need to modify a big 1/2" drive socket to fit in there so I can run my impact on it... as for the strap wrench--- the outer part of the clutch spins freely (its the part that the chain rides on) so it would be useless.. I did use a vice grips chain wrench to hold the flywheel side though... sears wants nothing to do with this saw anymore and cant recommend any parts providers.. their website however does have nice exploded views of any and all parts.... Im hoping I dont wreck this clutch because I dont know if Ill be able to replace it but i sort of NEED it off.... Ill keep ya'll posted thanks for the ideas! pc

05-27-2005, 10:23 PM	#8
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 392	Poulan has made the Sears chainsaws for quite a few years. I would check that out to see if it is a Poulan saw.

05-28-2005, 12:17 AM	#9
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	When I worked in a saw shop we had a special tool that was used just for removing clutches. It was a piston stop, you removed the spark plug and screwed it in. It was basically a long threaded bolt (about 2 inches) and it would stop the piston from coming up which keeps the crank from turning. The tool we had was a Stihl or Huskvarna special tool but one could easily be made. It is the only way to properly remove clutches that I know of and works well on any brand. jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.



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