Chainsaw Repair

I replaced the brake in a 350 cover a couple years ago and it was a lot harder to get the spring in than on a 372.

You have to mount the cover in your big vice with some rags so you don't scratch the paint.

You need to use some device that sticks inside the spring to keep the spring from buckling out. Like a screwdriver that has part of the shank cut off.

It takes both hands and all your strength.

After you get the plastic cover on the spring to keep it from jumping out, you need a way to release the brake so you can get the brake band over the clutch drum.

I removed the brake handle from the chainsaw and used it with the cover stihl in the vice to release the brake.

Then everything went together and all was forgiven and I was, from then on, a new man. I had the service manual and had followed the instructions.

Trick for cover and spring.   I removed the clutch drum and set inside the cover the way it normally would inside the brake band.
Then installed spring how you mentioned on your 350. Put plastic on. Put cover on saw and drum onto crankshaft, with handle still on saw and engaged brake handle to open brake band.   

   This 455 has oregon chain with 80 on the drive link?  What is this chain with 80, never seen that one.

 Bar is 1.3mm 050 and guessing 325 didnt really pay attention.

I just found searching a husky labeled chain in 3/8 050 H80.  Would this be the chain with 80 on the drive links that I thought was a 325 chain?  Guess I better look closer at this chain.

Oh checked the chain and bar closer while I was out there. 3/8 050 72dl b+c.

hey cut, why did the gear get melted up? hope the seal isn't damaged...