When should I replace the sprocket on my Stihl chainsaw?
When should I replace the sprocket on my Stihl chainsaw?
To maintain the service life of your saw chain, STIHL recommends that you replace the sprocket on your chainsaw after you have gone through two chains or sooner if the sprocket shows more than 0.5 mm of wear. STIHL advises alternating between the two saw chains to help keep the sprocket from wearing out prematurely.
How do I know if my chainsaw sprocket is bad?
Look closely at the teeth of the sprocket for signs of a groove or notches. The teeth are supposed to be smooth and consistent. If you noticed that there is a groove worn in the teeth and the chain will not rotate consistently smooth, it’s time to replace the sprocket.
Should you grease chainsaw sprocket?
Although the clutch shoes of a Stihl chainsaw should never be greased, the needle bearing that fits inside the chain sprocket, which is part of the clutch mechanism, may need occasional lubrication. So periodically lubricating the needle bearing is part of essential maintenance for the chainsaw.
How long should a chainsaw sprocket last?
Even though sprocket maintenance is such as an important aspect of overall chainsaw maintenance, many tree professions tend to overlook it. The sprockets should ideally be changed every two to three chains. It’s also crucial you buy a sprocket that’s compatible with the chain on your saw.
When should I replace my drive sprocket?
The time to replace sprockets isn’t after the teeth are severely curled or worn down to a nub. Or when the chain starts jumping the cogs. To maintain top, reliable performance of your bike and to minimize damage to other components, sprocket replacement should happen long before then.
Do Stihl chainsaw bars need grease?
A lubricating tool for select STIHL The Guide Bar Grease Gun is designed for lubricating the sprocket nose bearings on guide bars that have the grease hole. Current STIHL guide bars offer maintenance free sprocket noses, some competitor’s guide bars still require additional grease.
Do chainsaw sprockets wear out?
Most sprockets have a little horizantal line on each side of the driver holes of the sprocket. When the drive holes touch the horizantal lines, the sprocket is supposed to be worn out.