Perfect timing for me... am on that job today 🤜🤛

Nice tools. I don't have them so couple of Allen keys and a pair of pliers work great

Thanks for the info!!!

The shoes on my Super XLAO were worn but not too bad. most of the wear is on the leading edge of the shoe. They seem to be symmetrical so I flipped them over when I put the clutch back together. The trailing edge is now the leading edge and vice versa. I should get some more wear out of them.

Great stuff Leon. I've made some cobbled-together clutch removal tools that are just barely effective. Maybe I'll take some time to see if I can make some better ones.

Thanks, that was helpful! Had to swap a clutch on the Super2 off of a parts saw. I'll leave the spider on the crankshaft and that will save me time. Custom Chainsaw Parts in Marysville WA, eh? That's an hour drive for me. I might have to visit them if I need those tools.

I recently rediscovered my boxed up and abandoned for 10 years when my divorce and custody battle began) Homelite 150 Automatic. In the next couple of weeks I plan to finish reassembling it, after I inspect it thoroughly for corrosion. Mine uses an S type clutch and I plan to replace the pitted original bar with an 18" and new chain. I've seen other 150s using a spider type clutch, so I'm curious if you have any opinion/experience on which clutch style between the two is the better for long term reliability and resistance to failure. Great video!

Is there a way of telling whether the springs need replacing or just replace them when replacing the shoes? Thx