JeffandTamara
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Thanks for the insight... I will take apart today and see what is going on... On the 455 rancher, I have never had the clutch drum off..... don't know what that entails..
Simple. First take off clutch cover Also remove the chain. (a good time to clean out the crud.... I use the shop vac)
You will be looking at one of two types of grease systems.
On the simpler of the two, you will see a little hole on the end of the crankshaft. Just put your greaser on there and give it a shot.
By spinning the clutch drum before greasing and after, you can feel the bearings first loose, then when grease added, much smoother.
The other type of the two types, the clutch drum must be removed, and then you will see the little roller bearings which should be greased, then everything back together again.
Your chainsaw will love you for this!!!
CHDinCT, Lubing the bar tip bearing requires one of those "bar tip grease guns" to get the grease down into the bearing properly.
Benefits? You will do the job in 5 seconds. Also you will hear a "pop" as the new grease goes into the bearing, and the old crud is pushed out.
I have two types, one, the Husky Version which is very messy to re-fill, but otherwise works well. The one I like better is a syringe type, not unlike the one that you show as Aftermarket Version.
As for the clutch bearing, if they haven't provided a lube hole, then packing the bearing the old fashioned way works!
My buddy convinced me that I made a mistake buying a Husqvarna, since Stihl made the best chainsaws. After his well-constructed argument I agreed that I would buy a Stihl, just as soon as the Husqvarna gave me any grief. That was 12 years ago, and I'm still cutting firewood every year with the same Husky, waiting for that day when it causes me a problem.
Stihl has some nice features, such as tool-less bar adjustment and fat-finger-friendly tank caps. Both are very well made saws, but I notice that both companies have introduced new models that reach down for the lower end of the market. I wouldn't buy the least expensive saw in either line's line-up.