STIHL 08S CHAINSAW did you know?

[David Mayers]

I am busy with my Stihl 08s chainsaw, and ordered a new clutch, when it arrived I noticed that the clutch "shoes" have a lining similar to brake shoes, while my ones are just plain solid steel, also I must point out at this point that both of these versions have a keyway securing system, however I was told by the supplier today that there is also a variant of the clutch operating on a reverse thread system, I suppose that one learns something new every day, I would welcome any comments.

 

[stihltech]

A keyway must have a keyway in both clutch and crank. The old clutch has no linings because they fell off at some point. pretty common on lined clutch shoes after a lot of years.

 

[David Mayers]

A keyway must have a keyway in both clutch and crank. The old clutch has no linings because they fell off at some point. pretty common on lined clutch shoes after a lot of years.

Thanks for the reply I agree solid steel ones are best, but the thing is if the 08s saw has the "lining type" then the clutch drum is also of that type, as I have discovered, and as I maybe did not make it clear, there is "threaded type" and keyway type all a bit confusing when ordering parts, as even the suppliers aftermarket or genuine don't seem to know what the correct part is!!