flyin'chips
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Hi,
The problem: My Husqvarna 371xp has minimal radial play in the conrod bearing and noticed it after cleaning it completely with brake cleaner after tearing the saw down to change the crank bearings. The needle cage and what I can see of the needles don't show any pieces missing but I can feel a very small "click" when moving the rod up/down. It's quite difficult to notice as it doesn't feel if there's any twist or sideways pull. Can't really say how much - I would say very little but I'm certain it's not absolutely tight.
So what to do? Oem crank costs (in Europe anyway) allmost as much as a lightly used 371/372. I haven't read any really favourable comments or long time experiences on AM cranks. When do you gyus retire the crank latest? What are the most likely consequences for using a crank with a worn bearing?
The problem: My Husqvarna 371xp has minimal radial play in the conrod bearing and noticed it after cleaning it completely with brake cleaner after tearing the saw down to change the crank bearings. The needle cage and what I can see of the needles don't show any pieces missing but I can feel a very small "click" when moving the rod up/down. It's quite difficult to notice as it doesn't feel if there's any twist or sideways pull. Can't really say how much - I would say very little but I'm certain it's not absolutely tight.
So what to do? Oem crank costs (in Europe anyway) allmost as much as a lightly used 371/372. I haven't read any really favourable comments or long time experiences on AM cranks. When do you gyus retire the crank latest? What are the most likely consequences for using a crank with a worn bearing?
