Husqvarna 55 Cracked Off Case - Worth Replacing? Or Ignore?

[pgtr]

It's probably been like this for who knows how long before I stumbled across a piece of cast metal wedged between the case. And I've used it several times over the last couple years since discovering the broken tab. It wraps around a damper mount under the plastic mount plate on the side. There's several other places that secure the case to the rest of the assembly. I can't see where this one mount being partially broken off makes a difference.

* Is it essential that I replace this? (would require mostly disassembling the saw to get that half of the case off, new gaskets and securing a good used half of a case and time of course...)?

* Effect a 'work around' fix by mounting a small bolt thru the mounting plate and into the hollow rubber mount?

* Ignore it as I have been for a while now and keep cutting a few times a year...?

thanks

 

[motor head]

The cover will hold every thing in place..

 

[pgtr]

Cover as in this plate that goes over the rubber mount?

 

[motor head]

Cover as in this plate that goes over the rubber mount?

That’s it

 

[Dawnsman]

It's probably been like this for who knows how long before I stumbled across a piece of cast metal wedged between the case. And I've used it several times over the last couple years since discovering the broken tab. It wraps around a damper mount under the plastic mount plate on the side. There's several other places that secure the case to the rest of the assembly. I can't see where this one mount being partially broken off makes a difference.

* Is it essential that I replace this? (would require mostly disassembling the saw to get that half of the case off, new gaskets and securing a good used half of a case and time of course...)?

* Effect a 'work around' fix by mounting a small bolt thru the mounting plate and into the hollow rubber mount?

* Ignore it as I have been for a while now and keep cutting a few times a year...?

thanks

Ive got a case

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[pgtr]

Thanks everyone! Think I'll just put it back together and keep on cutting. Need to order a few parts for it while it's apart including a new tensioner adjustment screw, side cover screw and maybe a spare spark plug.

thanks again

 

[motor head]

Thanks everyone! Think I'll just put it back together and keep on cutting. Need to order a few parts for it while it's apart including a new tensioner adjustment screw, side cover screw and maybe a spare spark plug.

thanks again

If you want to although not necessary.You can JB weld that piece back on.JB weld works great on magnesium and aluminum if prepped properly.