ms200t chain brake issue

[Tree Tastic Care]

Hi every1 . Bought my first 200t but the chain brake was broken ( the band was snapped ) on changing the band noticed the bone was broke aswell . The brake still works with the bone broken but you have to push the handle all the way for it to come on . Where as my other stihls you dont and the bar is tight where as the 200 is sloppy . Shall I replace the bone or replace the entire case and handle ?

[Benny4817]

u will need to replace the bone as it acts like a lever to enable the chain brake to activate correctly

[mixedangased]

Also there's a small metal spring in there when that's broken the stop will feel sloppy if I remember rightly

[spudulike]

Also there's a small metal spring in there when that's broken the stop will feel sloppy if I remember rightly

 

That's damn right:thumbup:

[Benny4817]

if you got to ls engineers and search for 201t and then get parts dia you will what should and shouldnt be in there but even better if you have another 201t just have a look see to compare taking care when looking lol

[Tree Tastic Care]

Is it common for the bones to break? No pun intended lol

[Benny4817]

ive only ever seen 2 break in 30 years depends on how abused they get lol

[GardenKit]

It's very, very common. Usually happens because the whole mechanism gets completely jammed up with sawdust and oil cement.

[Benny4817]

a lot of chainsaw problems and component failure in my opinion is down to not been serviced and cleaned out periodically

[Pbtaylor2014]

Well i have two for a number of year wirh broken bobe and its fine