Stihl 024 bar movement

[Ratman]

Indeed it's very odd! Don't really want to order another new one and have the same issue [emoji848]

No, i’d be same! You got any other bars about ya?

[owain038]

No, i’d be same! You got any other bars about ya?

Unfortunately nothing with the same mount tried them already [emoji25]

[Ratman]

You want a 3003 mount if you go for a genuine stihl one.

[spudulike]

It can't be that difficult......can it???

If the bar is 0.5mm thinner, are the stud threads long enough to tighten the cover down fully as both look a bit worn?

[owain038]

It can't be that difficult......can it???
If the bar is 0.5mm thinner, are the stud threads long enough to tighten the cover down fully as both look a bit worn?

Chances of 3 covers and 2 sets of studs being worn out of spec..? I'd say that's fairly unlikely. Threads are visible through the hole in the cover so not like it's bottoming out

[htb]

1 minute ago, spudulike said:

It can't be that difficult......can it???

Managed 6 pages so far

[bmp01]

3 minutes ago, spudulike said:

It can't be that difficult......can it???

Seems like it. ...

I don't believe the bar thickness has anything to do with it.  If I take the bar off my 260 and just put the cover on the gap between clamping faces is approx 3 mm, just sliding it on.

Ditto the studs,  the stud collar is below the face of the bar.

Turn the cover through 180 degrees and see if it goes on.  If not why not? 

[owain038]

Seems like it. ...
I don't believe the bar thickness has anything to do with it.  If I take the bar off my 260 and just put the cover on the gap between clamping faces is approx 3 mm, just sliding it on.
Ditto the studs,  the stud collar is below the face of the bar.
Turn the cover through 180 degrees and see if it goes on.  If not why not? 

Unfortunately turning the cover fouls the bar before you can begin tightening down.

[Ratman]

Interesting, Rob D’s website specs the 163vxlgd025 bar for 024 models which is
.325 .063 and not
.325 .050 yet most/all other websites spec either will fit.

[spudulike]

The bar clamping action is soooooooo basic, not much can go wrong!

The flange of the stud may catch on the inner cover around the stud hole but this has been investigated. The studs may not have enough thread on them to clamp but this is fine. Other fittings may catch the cover - been discussed. The cover may be too proud on its other features but if it was, cranking down the bar nuts would have an obvious effect but this has been discussed so.....how are you tightening the nuts? If they are really done up tight - 1' socket wrench and a bit of welly - how loose is the bar? Very, slightly??