What Special Tools Do I Need?

GaTrapper · January 14, 2022, 10:49:39 PM

What special tools do I need to work on my Stihl saws? I asked my local dealer about any tools and they told me that they would not sell any to me (certain screwdrivers).

Looking for the specific tools that I could use for basic maintenance and care. Nothing too crazy.

Where could I get them?

Tom King · January 15, 2022, 12:58:05 PM

Buy the Stihl T27 t-handled tool. I think it's made by Wiha, but pretty easy to find with the black handle and Stihl name on it. With that and a 5/16", or 8mm nutdriver, you can take the whole saw apart. The nutdriver is for the carb nuts. When you feel the driver start to twist with the T-handle tool, it's tight enough-sort of a built in torque limiter.

You also want a "saw wrench" with a screwdriver end for tightening the chain. It fits the plug as well. You can take the E-clip off the sprocket with the screwdriver end too.

From there you can go into bearing pullers, and case splitters, but you said "basic maintenance".

barbender · January 15, 2022, 01:06:17 PM

The ones your dealer won't sell you are probably the special bits for adjusting the carburetor.

firefighter ontheside · January 15, 2022, 01:54:14 PM

I have a torx scrench that came with my Stihl weedeater that comes in handy.

Tacotodd · January 15, 2022, 02:38:40 PM

You'll only need to adjust carb if you use a different mix than factory or something similar. If it's M-tronic then it's self adjusting (more or less).

fluidpowerpro · January 15, 2022, 05:04:18 PM

Coincidentally, after reading your post earlier today, I ran across this on ebay.
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GaTrapper · January 16, 2022, 02:28:48 PM

Quote from: fluidpowerpro on January 15, 2022, 05:04:18 PM
Coincidentally, after reading your post earlier today, I ran across this on ebay.
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Link got removed. Could you send it through a PM?