How to get Poulan 245A spur sprocket off WITHOUT tool?

[user 119840]

A quick question: Can I do this without the Poulan tool for this? A flathead screwdriver and a hammer didn't seem to do it... or maybe I'm wrong?

 

[kwhite87]

Are you hammering in the right direction (clockwise)

 

[user 119840]

Are you hammering in the right direction (clockwise)

Yes, I am. Although nothing seems to loosen it. I would like to use the tools I already have, but I seem to be hammering too lightly.

 

[kwhite87]

What I do sometimes is stick 2 strong bolts through the holes, so that there is about an inch sticking up, and use adjustable pliers to turn the two

 

[kwhite87]

Make sense?

 

[Modifiedmark]

Not very easy to do without the tool and I don't like to see it done that way. Your clutch spider is the round flat one with 2 holes in it correct?

I understand where your at, it might not be easy to get the tool but you can make one pretty easily.

Take a piece of steel flat bar about 3/16"- 1/4" thick, about a foot long, drill two holes in one end of it to match the holes in the clutch spider and put 2 hard pins in the flat bar.

You now have a pin wrench to take the clutch off. You will have to block the piston from moving, I remove the spark plug and insert a piece of starter rope with knots tied in it every few inches. The clutch comes off clockwise.

 

[cobey]

Do you have a picture of your clutch?

 

[cobey]

Not very easy to do without the tool and I don't like to see it done that way. Your clutch spider is the round flat one with 2 holes in it correct?

I understand where your at, it might not be easy to get the tool but you can make one pretty easily.

Take a piece of steel flat bar about 3/16"- 1/4" thick, about a foot long, drill two holes in one end of it to match the holes in the clutch spider and put 2 hard pins in the flat bar.

You now have a pin wrench to take the clutch off. You will have to block the piston from moving, I remove the spark plug and insert a piece of starter rope with knots tied in it every few inches. The clutch comes off clockwise.

Mark nailed it beating isn't good on stuff

 

[user 119840]

Once again, thanks all for your helpful replies. I will see what I can do today about this, as it is dawn here now. I will go to my uncle today who is into forestry. Won't hurt to see what he can do about it

 

[user 119840]

Mark nailed it beating isn't good on stuff

100% agreed! It hurts my soul to beat this old relic

 

[kwhite87]

Exactly. Were going for the same thing

 

[Modifiedmark]

Coby it will look like this, not much there to hammer on. You can see the holes in this one are a bit distorted from someone removing it with a punch and hammer.

 

[cobey]

Have put a couple bolts or punches in the holes and put
A large screw driver in between them to turn the clutch

 

[Modifiedmark]

This is the clutch tool for the saw...

 

[cobey]

Coby it will look like this, not much there to hammer on. You can see the holes in this one are a bit distorted from someone removing it with a punch and hammer. View attachment 468894

That's what I was thinking

 

[user 119840]

Mark, I will check and see if there is a tool for spur sprockets close to where I live.

 

[cobey]

This is the clutch tool for the saw... View attachment 468895

I have several tools kinda like that
And pins welded to flat bars

 

[Modifiedmark]

Mark, I will check and see if there is a tool for spur sprockets close to where I live.

Well good luck, that same tool was used on other Poulans as well, like micro saws and the Husqvarna 23C. You have a Husqvarna shop near by?

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have several tools kinda like that
And pins welded to flat bars

Yep me too, I got a box of that stuff I have made over the years.

That is why I suggested making one with the flat bar, not hard to do at all.

 

[user 119840]

Ma

Well good luck, that same tool was used on other Poulans as well, like micro saws and the Husqvarna 23C. You have a Husqvarna shop near by?

Yup, Sure do! They just opened so I will check with them.