562 outer cover

[Magnum783]

Pulled the cover off of my 562 to change and chain after hitting a pile of buried nails while cutting firewood. I admit haste was involved. Someone I got it off with the chain break applied. To no avail I tried to release the chain brake with a screw drive or a punch in the spring. BTW I have the spring cover off. Please help there has to be a way.

 

[stevetheboatguy]

Remove the clutch then install the cover, reset the brake and then reinstall the clutch.

Steven

 

[Magnum783]

Remove the clutch then install the cover, reset the brake and then reinstall the clutch.

Steven

Sounds like a plan didn't even think about that.

 

[SawTroll]

Sounds like a plan didn't even think about that.

Those clutches are really easy to remove, a suitable drift and a hammer is all you need.

I'm surprised if you can't disengage the brake by forcing the 3 pronged "star" that engages the handle over though. That will release the brake.

 

[Magnum783]

I tried everything under the sun to get that stupid star to release and it was not going to do it the methods I was trying

 

[Magnum783]

Are those left or right handed threads on the clutch

 

[sunfish]

Are those left or right handed threads on the clutch

Look at the lil' notches on the face of the clutch, there is an arrow for the direction to knock it off.

 

[tlandrum]

take a bar wrench and on the stihl side of the wrench grind 3 slots in it to match the brake activation point. you now have a break band opening tool. i get at least 1 a week brought into the shop that i open for somebody.

 

[Magnum783]

Your speaking of engaging into the triangle piece

 

[tlandrum]

Your speaking of engaging into the triangle piece

yes,engage it into the shiny triangular looking piece and then use the wrench to open it

 

[Magnum783]

Makes sense, certainly take takes a bit more force than I figured I thought I would be able to do it with a screwdriver. The answer to that is NO!

 

[Magnum783]

yes,engage it into the shiny triangular looking piece and then use the wrench to open it

Worked like a champ thanks for the tip

 

[tlandrum]

no problem