I figured it had to do with the clutch. Great to know how to look for stretched springs. Another great one, Don. Thanks

Man the amount of useful information on your channel is amazing. Thank you for posting this information.

Good video. I like how Don shows an alternative way to make this fix without special tools. Wasn't complicated and very straight forward. Thanks again.

another great fix...good to show everyone the importance of having the correct tools but also showing people what to do if they don't have the specific tools....thanks Don

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how a repair video should be made! Very clear video and audio, well-demonstrated technique, and a description of each tool used along with alternatives. Thanks Dony! I am on your channel a lot, and I am always impressed!

I enjoy working on older quality equipment like Stihl, especially their saws. The Stihl 026 came out in the late 80's and early 90's. So getting 33 years out of a 2-stroke is amazing, especially a chainsaw.

Dear Dony. The way you present information is actually comforting to me. You leave nothing for guessing.😮 I don't have to be a pro to understand you. The lights you use to show us what you're doing is excellent. I wish you were my brother but I can pretend.❤ Thanks😊

Great video, Dony. Another reason to use a pick or the special tool is so you don't damage the surface of the spring, which can weaken it and cause it to break over time.

You diagnosed my 028 issue. Thanks

Great video. That 026 is a legend. One of the best small saws Stihl ever made.

The 026 was my dad’s first Stihl … and he gave it to me 5 yrs ago as my first Stihl! Great vid! It’s in need of some maintenance and this helps a ton!

i wouldn't have imagined they'd sell the springs separately . great fix , thanks db .

I always enjoy watching your videos even though I have been doing this stuff for years now. I find my self saying out loud what you are going to do next. I guess it's a good review if anything. For homeowners, your channel is so helpful. Most people just ignore things like this, even though it is annoying and unsafe. My feeling is it avoids getting dirt in the chain when you sit it down and it is still turning like that. Thankyou for the awesome videos friend.

@mikespain8655

8 ай бұрын

Yep, most people put up with things on equipment that haven't been working right for a multitude of reasons.

Nice job I made a homemade hook like that and it works very well. Nice job enjoy watching your videos.👍

Thank you for a very informative video and repair. I could watch your videos all day long. Because of you, I maintain and clean my MS170 after each use and enjoy showing others how to use and maintain theirs. Also, I would like to say Thank you for acknowledging that us women also watch, learn and repair our chainsaws with your knowledge and guidance and great videos!

It's getting to that season here in the North East, snow blowers and chain saws. Thanks for all you do!!!

Thanks for the alternative methods to remove the springs.

I’m from Croatia and this helped me today fixing my 044 and cut my firewood, thank you very much!

Never knew you could do this. I would probably have ordered a new clutch. Great tip. Thanks!

Great vid Dony,as always. Always learn something from your videos, 👍👍. Reminds me of the clutch replacement I just did to my Echo GT-225 trimmer.

Thanks Don, I took a guess and thought it was the clutch, and even though I know how to do what you did. I have not done it such a long time and it was a great refresher. Cheers

...great DIY video Don...I was given an 026 last year that was not running....I have restored it and it runs great...I will be looking for the "stretched spring" issue, and now, thanks to you, I know how to fix it.....keep 'em coming...I luv your posts!... 🙂

That's a good lesson to learn, i use to think it was something to do with the Idle screw setting, but i was wrong. Cheers from newzealand.

Great job done!😎👍

Excellent tutorial with superb editing!

My favourite Friday morning show thx D Boy. Will try this on my 034

Perfect timing. I just bought an 041 at an estate sale. Now I now how to fix the only issue it had.

They are pretty hard to get on if I remember right . Great video . Might be doing that some we have a couple of old well used saw .💪🏼

Great video! I had this exact problem with the chain spinning, by coincidence on an 026. Replaced the springs and it works perfect. T/hanks you Dony!

I knew there had to be another way to stop that chain from rolling. Thank you Donyboy 73!!

Thanks don I’ve learned something new every time I watch your videos 👍🏽👍🏽

You can use steel wire and loop the spring leg then vice grip pull the the wire just like that tools.

Thanks Don...super good advice that applies to all brands.

MS201t and MS200 are notorious for this problem at my work. The springs will either break or wear into the clutch shoes causing them to expand into the drum which will spin the chain. More often than not, I will change the entire clutch and not do the springs.

Excellent video Don , very helpful indeed 👍

Alway's looking fwd. to Fri. and learning something from this channel

Great video. Never would have thought of that. Thank you.

Very informative. Thank you brother 👍

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks donyboy73, taught this ol timer something new 👌 👍 much appreciated 👏 🦅🦅🦅😊

Hi Donnie! Take a llook at the frames where you show the OE springs in place and compare to the new springs in place later on. The replacement springs have about 1/2 or so fewer coils and the gaps between coils are larger than what you observed for the originals; ie the new springs are of a stronger rating even though the old ones were fatigued, they were never as "strong"as the new if the metalurgy is the same -- "I guess". Thanks!

snap on and mac also have a set of seal hooks witch would work as well but yours would work equally well not to argue...

Great info as usual, thanks Donny.

Nice one. Thank you!

Had the issue with an MS180 - it was a dirty clutch drum like you mentioned at the end.

OUTSTANDING BROTHER! THANK YOUY!

You have taught us a lot.

Thanks a million. Great video.

Thanks!!! Great content!!!😊❤

Not only do my parrots wake me up with happiness, Dony does too! As always you have GREAT tutorials!!!

TY for Sharing

Awesome video thank you

Another awesome fix by Dony. You certainly are the early bird my friend. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Always Very Informative Videos!!

Nice one,well done

Awesome is always Donnie thanks for showing us

Great video as always Donny 👍 those were excellent little saws

Thanks, Don. I purchased the tool.

Excellent video once again, Dony.

Been there, done that!

Tq for share

Super well made video and great information Don! ☀ Greetings from Sweden

Peace of a wood cloth pen works great too keep shoes in place

Nice videography. Very nice.

I have a gunsmithing spring tool that works well for clutch springs. Brownell's and other suppliers have them if you cannot find the Stihl tool.

Great video

Thanks Dony

This repair is such a rewarding one if the old springs are really shot. It only cost a few dollars and is not instantly appreciated when u go to use your saw. Some may say oh...I can just set the brake to stop the chain moving but if the springs are bad, the engine will stall.

Diamond job again donyboy 🤩👍

Nice video, figured they would make you buy a new clutch, and old drawers as a rag,lol

Good video!

Was the shoes newer? Didn’t see wear marks from the springs. Great info. Will check into that tool.

I am subscribed you share some great information.

Great video. The chain was still creeping a bit. Did you turn down the idle?

Would it be easier to do one spring at a time? It looks like it help by keeping some tension on the clutch.

Can probably make spring tool from old bicycle spoke

I think replacing the whole clutch would be smarter. I think I would check the rpm also

I have a Stihl 017. Starts right up and runs good. But if I turn it off it’s very difficult to restart when it’s hot, I’m not choking it on warm starts. Where would you look for the problem?

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So so so many other videos of others It just kills me that they never clean items off just put a replacement part in, and reassemble. When I take the time to pull something apart I always clean it up, just makes it easier to do a good job. And the intention of the videos that don't clean their items they have the intention of flipping such item. And yes buyer beware!

Do them one at a time instead of removing all the springs, take one out and put a new one in. This way the old springs help keep thing together. Back in the old days when headlight buckets were held in with springs I would make a hook like tool out of some welding rod.

@brandonfoley7095

8 ай бұрын

You’re all wrong there buddy.. if u remove one of the springs the clutch shoe will be sprung apart farther from the holes. Do some research before you give advice my man. Hope you learned something from me.

@charleschapman2428

8 ай бұрын

@@brandonfoley7095 Maybe you should watch the video at the 7:12 mark and watch how he holds the shoe with a screwdriver before you try to insult somebody.

Why not use chain break when installing springs? Will it damage?

@davidsprocket5141

6 ай бұрын

The chain brake tightens on the outside of the clutch drum. It is removed.

I thought that the 026 oil pump has a drive arm that fits into a notch on the outer edge of the clutch drum?

@davidsprocket5141

6 ай бұрын

I am sorry, I see that this version of 026 runs the pump all the time that the engine is running. I think that it must be the 026 PRO that has the pump worm driven by the clutch drum. Love your information and your willing to share it.

Best saw I ever had, some a$$hat stopped by one day and stole the saw and the copper gutters from my house.

? I didn't see you use Chain Brake some don't have Chain Brake

Never a good idea to use abrasive teeth pliers on springs. You'd be surprised at how little scoring it takes to make a spring break & fail later on. Also failed to mention to measure the thickness of the shoes and the drum surface thickness the shows press against. There are factory wear specs for both of these. In this example, they look OK, but always better to measure.

I disagree with you, the lower the idle is set, the more bottom end torque and quicker rev response you will have. Saw engine also will stay cooler with a 2300/2600 rpm idle.

I hope that after you used your underwear to clean the clutch drum, you don't put them back in the wash and continue using them for their intended purpose. 😂🤣😂🤣

@markk3877

8 ай бұрын

I was going to ask for the Stihl part number for the official cleaning rag….

@brucedale4465

4 ай бұрын

Some times you got to recycle what you got!

Brake cleaner is nasty. Please wear gloves

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Shoulder use underwear, particularly if it's your wife's underwear, as a rag

I figured it had to do with the clutch. Great to know how to look for stretched springs. Another great one, Don. Thanks