Chain brake spring install

[Joseph W Santora]

Watched the video and got it done .Thanks to ALL.

 

[fossil]

This is how I do it, they say a pict is better than an explanation or 100 words. I ground a couple of light notches in the sides of my pusher to allow the spring coils to seat against them.

Good stuff Jerry!

 

[pioneerguy600]

Good stuff Jerry!

Thanks Tim, that is not my video though, I found it on the net, but that is exactly how I do that install although my pusher tool was made from a early style scrench, the type with a wide flat blade for slotted screws. I was looking for my pics of it when I came across that vid.

 

[angelo c]

This is how I do it, they say a pict is better than an explanation or 100 words. I ground a couple of light notches in the sides of my pusher to allow the spring coils to seat against them.

Didn't know you had a funny Scottish accent Jerry...

 

[fossil]

Thanks Tim, that is not my video though, I found it on the net, but that is exactly how I do that install although my pusher tool was made from a early style scrench, the type with a wide flat blade for slotted screws. I was looking for my pics of it when I came across that vid.

I've found one of the toughest ones are the 3400 - 4000 Poulans. It's a very hard pull rather than a push. I made up a holding jig and used a piece of decoy cord to pull the spring. Somewhat of a two person install.
I've done a few as the pawl wears (I made replacement pawls) and causes the brake band to drag.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I've found one of the toughest ones are the 3400 - 4000 Poulans. It's a very hard pull rather than a push. I made up a holding jig and used a piece of decoy cord to pull the spring. Somewhat of a two person install.
I've done a few as the pawl wears (I made replacement pawls) and causes the brake band to drag.

I have never had that pleasure to work on the Poulans but to help hold the Husqvarna clutch cover placed two bolts through the clamping stud holes, then placed the heads of the bolts in my bench vice, clamped them tight and all the pushing is then easy to hold the cover steady.