Stihl 024 bar movement

[owain038]

Hi I recently got a Stihl 024 with no bar and chain. Cleaned her up and got a new Oregon bar and chain. Fitted it up but once tightened down the bar moves up and down 5-10mm. Initially I thought the cover might be the culprit as it was a plastic piece. Had the same issue after trying the metal cover off my 038 but decided to order a genuine metal 024 cover. Same issue. Decided to then replace the bar studs as I thought they could be worn. But still having the same issue... Any suggestions?

[billpierce]

Is it moving 5 to 10mm at the tip of bar? If so dont worry about it. Tension the chain until the tip moves up then tighten the nuts and it should be about right

[Canal Navvy]

Looks to me like there is a bit missing between the bar & saw body, pic of the bare saw would be good ?

[owain038]

I was wondering about that too, doesn't seem to have a wear plate but also can't see a mounting location for one [emoji848]

[peatff]

Do you lift the bar tip while you are tightening the nuts ? There looks a fair bit of play in the bar slot.

[owain038]

Do you lift the bar tip while you are tightening the nuts ? There looks a fair bit of play in the bar slot.

Always.... Wondering is it the bar at fault? [emoji848] It's brand new and was ordered for an 024...

[Canal Navvy]

8 minutes ago, owain038 said:

I was wondering about that too, doesn't seem to have a wear plate but also can't see a mounting location for one

It's missing the inner side plate so the bar isn't nipping up 

[owain038]

It's missing the inner side plate so the bar isn't nipping up 

Does that just sit over the bar studs? Doesn't seem to be any location for a small bolt like on my 038.
Thanks!

[Canal Navvy]

I've just looked on L&S engineerings website and they do show one that clips over the bar studs..... no little screw like we are used to. ?

OEM part no 11226641001

Edited June 23, 2019 by Canal Navvy

[owain038]

I've just looked on L&S engineerings website and they do show one that clips over the bar studs..... no little screw like we are used to. [emoji6]

Appreciate that! Ordered one so hopefully this'll solve it and I'll finally be able to use it! Thanks