EDIT: Did some research And Found this in the service manual
The crank-shaft end play of 0.2 — 0.4 mm (0.008—0.016″) is controlled by two plastic check plates on the crank-shaft. These check plates are available in different thicknesses in order to get the correct end play of 0.2 — 0.4 mm (0.008 to 0.016″). End Quote
Mine is 0.025' endplay Its not horrible but its pretty bad
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the whole crank - clutch move back and fourth in the cases Quality control was asleep at the wheel here I Think You can rattle the whole crank if you jerk the saw around
The sad thing is I Think it was that way from the start Cause I remember I Picked it up real hard off the ground and heard a clunk when it was Already Turned off And thought it was the clutch or something
I Took the starter off again to put a decal on the starter That's how I moved the crank And noticed that
wow Atleast the Plastic Stihl Logo makes it look really pretty