Husqvarna 562XP - A Tale of Woe

[Mastermind]

Standard procedure for us....

Saw comes in not running.

Step one....pull the muffler.

You cannot believe the amount of time that simple rule has saved us.

 

[Spike60]

I matched the SKF numbers pn the bearings in addition to using the Husqvarna parts numbers in the IPL. The IPL lists the bearings per saw S/N.

Yeah, you're on top of it. (not sure your dealer is) When dealing with running changes, you have to go by serial numbers when ordering parts.

 

[Spike60]

Standard procedure for us....

Saw comes in not running.

Step one....pull the muffler.

You cannot believe the amount of time that simple rule has saved us.

Saves tons of time! Of course it's a lesson learned after wasting plenty of time fussing with a wiped saw. Even quicker check was to pull the plug and have a look with the stylus light.

 

[Bob95065]

Standard procedure for us....

Saw comes in not running.

Step one....pull the muffler.

You cannot believe the amount of time that simple rule has saved us.

First thing I do too. I've had people bring me saws many times and said itcran when they put it on the shelf years before. First thought is fuel system but I pull the muffler anyway. That saved me from needlessly buying a carb kit and doing uncessasary work more than once.

 

[Skiptooth Fred]

Yesterday I split the cases on the saw. The flywheel bearing failed which I didn't expect. You can see it here:
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Look at the spacing at the portion of the bearing at the bottom of the picture.

Very easy to see after I pressed it off the crankshaft:

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This is a 2019 model:

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I started a new thread to see if anyone knows of a source for metal caged replacements here: Husqvarna 562XP - Any source for steel-caged bearings?

Like I said in the other thread: I really want to like this saw but the design makes it hard. I think there is a market for metal caged replacement bearings for these saws.

What oil exactly do you run? And at what ratio may i ask?