Impossible Husqvarna Rebuild Part 1 of 2 

Wow what a great comment. If you decide to replace the seals, I hope the video helps. Appreciate the kind sentiments neighbor.

Pilot View Productions Oh I did decide to! I ordered them as soon as you said “You should replace these any time you open up the case” I was like Homer Simpson “DOH!” hahaha thanks again sir!!

Thanks for watching

Thanks and good luck

Congrats and thanks for viewing. If you need any repair assistance, check out my other Husky videos. Dean

Thanks for watching and commenting. Appreciate it. Dean

Well howdy…relative of a fellow NC’ian. Lol glad you found me as well. Hope you’ll hang around and watch some more videos and I hope I have e something else that helps you. Reach out any time…Dean …PS…did your grandfather talk about the bbq?

@@PilotViewProductions Oh he sure did and we always went to eat or got some. Lexington Trimmings especially, they weren't too far from there. Hard to find the REAL vinegar based slaw and bbq sauce even just over here in Raleigh.

Missing balls

Actually Andy, the user accidentally ran straight gas through it and it locked up.

I would say that bearing is bad as well. Appears to be missing the cage and all the balls have come together.

@@PilotViewProductions oil mix 1:33 ?

@@PilotViewProductions You can clearly see the large gap in the ball bearing race I’m sorry to say.

Well Jack, since we have never met, you’d have to share with me your level of comfort with this type work. For me, if my chainsaw is broken anyways, my mindset is: I can’t hurt it. For me, this type of work is a challenge and fun…to see if I can actually fix it. I’m not a professional, just a shade tree mechanic who is not afraid to take things apart to see how they ‘tick’. If any of that remotely describes you, accept the challenge and watch as many videos as you can to arm yourself.

Haaa. Thanks for the watching and taking the time to comment. Hope you got to see part 2.

Thanks for the comments Tom.

@@PilotViewProductions You're very welcome. Been locked outta my account won't give them a phone number. Finally back up. Been super busy planting and harvesting a new garden. Had to cut down 50 trees. Things are getting crazy today, probly getting worse. Take care.

Tell the truth, I wasn't convinced my video would ever see the light of day. Given the challenge, and my abilities, or lack thereof; I figured it the saw would never run and the video would never make it to production. That said; I definitely would have planned it better. Normally, I'm rather anal when it comes to cleanliness as hopefully you can see from part 2.

Thank you for viewing and commenting. I hope I have earned the privilege of asking for you to subscribe. Cheers.

Thanks for viewing

That’s funny Thanks for watching and making me laugh. Hope I got other videos that help you. Dean

RE: bearings...I thought so too when it was apart, but it has continued to perform flawlessly. RE: WD-40...wish I could say you were the first to mention it.

Good catch. lol

Thank you for viewing

You are correct Mark

Thanks

The video editing almost took me as long as the repair. lol I should have part 2 completed by mid to late Sept. Hope you get to watch it.

@@PilotViewProductions I will. Thanks

Awesome Dean! Can’t wait for part 2! Ranbir Jackson!

@@richjackson8787 Thanks RBJ

Thank you

I’ll have to ask my viewership. Anyone?

I take it you’ve never been handed a box of pre-dissembled parts

Yes it does...I think it’s worth the $$$

I know it would appear so, but we've since used it several times without incident. The cursory check I performed by pushing, pulling and spinning the ball bearing showed no signs of grinding or any race marks showing where a ball bearing was forced out.

I noticed that as well, but the saw continues to perform flawlessly.

I don't 'know' for certain, but I'm wondering if, when you remove the top cover and muffler, if you can't just tap them backwards from the front out the back.

@@PilotViewProductions I haven't broken it down that far but it looks like they are blocked. Like they aren't accessible when you pull everything out. Almost like you are jist supposed to pull them out with some pliers or something. I don't know. I guess I'll keep breaking it down.

Just out of curiousity, let me know what you find when you break it down please. My bet is that they don't come out the front with pliers, etc., but I've been wrong before.

I 'did' run across this comment from a viewer...related to the 455. Maybe it's the same on the 460: " To replace the aft bar bolt you need to remove the muffler, tap the bolt out, and fish it out. To replace the forward bar bolt you need to tap it out through the bar oil reservoir tank. You will not be able to see the bolt head inside the tank. A sharp rap with a hammer will punch the bolt through the wall of the tank. You will remove the bolt and a piece of breakaway plastic. Husqvarna states to just replace the bolt. I used a dab of silicone. Make sure you square the bolt head with the recess it fits in. So far no leaks and it has been in place for about a month. It is unlikely that shops will stock the bolts"

Thanks for the compliment and taking the time to comment. Most all the parts, even the coil, I sprayed with some grease cleaner of some sort like Gunk foamy, and then got a bucket of dishwashing detergent in hot water and let the parts soak overnight. Next day I came back with more spray Junk if need-be and scrubbed with an old toothbrush and sometimes a jeweler's screwdriver set.

@@PilotViewProductions oil mix ?

I'm sorry but while apart, I did not have a need to look for such and 'as' such, I cannot answer this question with any degree of certainty.

I 'did' have a viewer reach out because his studs got knocked back into his 'oil tank' as he put it but it was on a model 340, so I know it can happen with that model.

I have never done this, so I’ll reach out to my audience to respond. I have ‘heard’ they have to be pushed or driven out from the back side.

@@PilotViewProductions I tried but it is not inside the oil tank

Just to confirm: on the clutch, you loosen to the right (clockwise).

In the video it says counterclockwise plus the arrow indicates the same.

I have been tightening the clutch with reckless abandon! I only hope it will break loose as tight as it must be by now.

Most all the parts, even the coil, I sprayed with some grease cleaner of some sort like Gunk foamy, and then got a bucket of dishwashing detergent in hot water and let the parts soak overnight. Next day I came back with more spray Junk if need-be and scrubbed with an old toothbrush and sometimes a jeweler's screwdriver set.

No, but if I'd had one, it would've been nice. I submerged the parts (even the coil) in hot water and dish soap over night, then scrubbed with brushes, including tooth brushes. Used engine degreaser when appropriate as well as citrus cleaners. Thanks for viewing Justin.

It was a myriad of products. Simple Green, Gunk engine degreaser, soap, hot water and sometimes had to soak the parts in a bucket of Dawn soapy water overnight. Then used an old toothbrush.

I use a power washer . To clean up the cases an all non electric parts works great. Just got to use common sense wile doing that.

So, please provide your video of such to help us all. Dean

Sure did. Didn't find any loose bearings rolling around anywhere and it's running fine (for now)

This is Reid in Guilford County

Wow. What kind of help do you need?

I 'do' don't I?

Appreciate the comments Aaron. I do receive comments on the underlying music on occasion but the ratio of likes versus dislikes is overwhelmingly in favor of the manner in which I shoot and edit. I try and fashion my videos as if you were watching them on tv..think HGTV or This Old House. Nobody wants to hear someone's voice droning on and on...perhaps a monotone....or, an editor's worst nightmare...dead air time. Yes, you are here to learn, but a viewers' wish to stick around and finish the video is in question as well. If a video is poorly shot: poorly edited: has poorly recorded audio: has poor lighting: is shakey...all of these contribute to folks not watching very long. Thinking of the viewer is at the very top of my list when editing. I try and shoot extremely stable videos, with good audio and excellent lighting. Usually I shoot in 4K for extra detail during closeups. And I always tell the story with the viewer in mind who may know 'nothing' about the subject matter. In fact, I edit the videos with 'no' audio or voice-over, then watch the video over and over to see if someone can perform the fix without ever hearing my vocal instructions telling them what is happening. It is only 'after' all the above is complete that I add some sort of background music to match the mood. In this age of viewership, attention span is very short. I only get a few seconds to capture someone's attention and I feel having 'any' advantage to keep them around...including background music...and keep them from getting bored, may add to a few more minutes of viewership. In the case of this video, it's fairly long and the need for excellent editing is doubly important. Not many folks want to watch a video of this length, so the subject matter, and editing has to capture the need to stick around. I consider the ability for the user not to get bored of paramount importance. Thanks again. Dean