This item is a genuine Echo replacement part that has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used chainsaws. The clutch drum is used to house the clutch and includes the sprocket. As the motor's RPM increases it causes the clutch to expand and rotate the clutch drum and sprocket causing the chain to rotate around the bar. This item is available as an individual replacement part.
Clutch Drum A556000401
OEM part for: Echo, Shindaiwa
Part Number: A556000401
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 33 machines
Echo
Shindaiwa
This item works with the following types of products:
- Chain Saw Parts
- Saw Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: A556000400
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Replace clutch assembly
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Hammer and punch
Clutch sprocket was badly grooved
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Nutdriver
Oil pump stoped putting oil on chain and sprocket on clutch drum was wore out
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Remover clutch drum to get to oil pump
Replaced oil pump
Put clutch drum back on shaft
Screwed clutch back on motor shaft
Put on all covers back on
Ready to cut wood
Chain was locking up and was raised up on the bar a bit close to the engine end.
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
, Clutch Removal Tool
The sprocket on the clutch drum was worn down, causing the chain to become too tight.
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Echo specific clutch removal tool.
Clutch drum sprocket was worn out. Had grooves in it. I replaced the whole assembly as a precaution.
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Or the chainsaw wrench that came with the saw.
Insert a knoted piece of small rope into the spark plug hole. Leave a tail to remove this later. This is necessary to keep the cylinder from moving while removing the clutch assembly. The thread is a left hand thread.
Used a chisel and hammer to remove the old clutch assembly
This creates a quick jolt to loosen the assembly.
Remove the old clutch assembly.
Remove the knoted rope from the spark plug hole
Reinsert the spark plug
Install the new clutch assembly, (washer, bearing, clutch drum, washer, clutch assembly) on the crankshaft. Remember, it's a left hand thread.
Lightly tap it with a chisel to tighten it.
Install the bar and chain and crank the saw.
The clutch assembly will tighten as you use the saw.
clutch drum was strip
Tool Type
Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, hammer
Parts Used
clutch drum gear worn
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
, made tool with chain saw bar and couple of bolts
Parts Used
Auto oiler would not adjust to reduce oil out put to chain bar
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set, home made tool to remove clutch
Bearing Needle was bad. Clutch Drum was worn.
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Battery powered Impact Wrench
2. Used impact wrench and removal tool to loosen Clutch.
3 Removed Clutch and clutch drum
4. Replaced needle and clutch drum [greased bearing needle]
5 Re-installed Clutch and tightened with removal tool and impact wrench.
6. Re-installed bar and chain
7 re-installed cover and tightened chain with adjusting screw.
Easy fix with an impact wrench.
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