In this video we will look at the Husqvarna 525PT5S pole saw and how I replace a bent shaft. A few simple tips and tricks will have you on your way to doing this job on your own. #smallenginerepair
We have one of these and it has only been used very little. It's a nice tool and we like it. Starts every time. The last time we used it with the telescoping wand extended and it was under load cutting a branch, the inner drive shaft seems to wobble around inside the outer tube and it made quite a metallic racket banging around in there. It's doesn't do it when it is not under load. When not under load, it seems to have a speed at which it will vibrates a little bit but doesn't wobble or make the noise. We did clean up the saw head, chain and bar with carburetor cleaner and put new bar oil in it but that didn't seem to make much difference to the vibration. It did operate smoother. Do we need to replace that shaft?
I hope not. The shaft assemblyis $300. The main shaft has a grey plastic adapter on each end. One of those ends is the lock for the extension. Make sure thos greay "caps" are fully seated on the outer tube.
It happens. Maybe 1 in 75 or 100? The nice thing about that driver is the very controllable variable speed in the rocker trigger. I can easily start slow and if I feel ugliness I just press the other side of the rocker to back out till the threads set then hit it again. Other drivers I've used are not as user friendly.
I've got a 326 P5 that has a frozen driveshaft. It sheared the key in the flywheel. Got it running again but obviously not working since the shaft is frozen. Any tips on getting the clutch drum separated from the driveshaft?
All individual parts are avaiable but in many cases the cost to replace parts is close to replacing the whole shaft. This is certainly true if you're paying someone to do it.
Great video but my 327pt5s stopped turning the chain. Does the replacement drive shaft come in 2 pieces. I made sure the engine turns the shaft. My thinking is the drive shaft is one piece and the outer sleeve slide up and down the drive shaft.
The 327 is similar to the 525. They both have adapters on each end that can shear. The drive shaft is in two individual pieces, each piece part of either the upper or lower shaft assy.
@@steveolds8973 The first thing to check is if the twist lock coupler is fully seated on the bottom tube. Loosen the retaining screws and see if it will push further onto the tube. You can then check the coupler on the lower end near power head as well.
Husqvarna. I know they were on back order forever but don't remember if that was before or after I filmed this. I haven't needed one in a while so I'm not sure of their availability.
I've seen a lot of equipment come through where the customer complains the (trimmer head, saw head, etc) won't turn. I may have called it a centering screw but its also a depth gauge so you'll know the shaft is connected. Hmmm, that would have been something to mention in the video.
