440 / 044

[juttree]

I have one of each of these saws and both of them have broken pins that hold the brake handle to the case. First of all, is this a common problem for these models and how do I go about fixing them? It looks as though you can just drive out the pin and put another one back in but I'd rather ask first, just to be sure.

 

[old-cat]

The service manual says to drive the pin out toward the outside of the case, do not drive it toward the cylinder.

 

[juttree]

The service manual says to drive the pin out toward the outside of the case, do not drive it toward the cylinder.

Thanks alot old cat.

 

[spindrift7mm]

Since you have two broken I'd ask do you apply the brake a lot and do it sharply. Maybe a change in operation style is a possibility. I hardly ever use the brake so mine don't wear much but have repaired dozens of mt pins, I won't sell a saw with a broken brake. Good Luck with your repair. Ken

 

[nikb47]

The pin is knurled where it fits into the case. Just drive it outwards as old cat explained.

 

[Red Amor]

I have an older 044 I rebuilding , are they as good a saw as some folks say

 

[T0RN4D0]

Had a 044 for a while, i think i liked it more than the 046 i have. One had to go, i kept the 046 because its mint and the 044 was pretty beat up.

 

[juttree]

Since you have two broken I'd ask do you apply the brake a lot and do it sharply. Maybe a change in operation style is a possibility. I hardly ever use the brake so mine don't wear much but have repaired dozens of mt pins, I won't sell a saw with a broken brake. Good Luck with your repair. Ken

Both saws came out of our back room and are non runners and I think its been a LONG time since they ran. I hardly ever use the brake also but we do have one guy that loves to slap it on after finishing a cut and while the saws rpm's are still way up. I gave up trying to get him to stop doing that, I just try not to put a saw in his hands too often.

 

[Stihlalltheway]

I have an older 044 I rebuilding , are they as good a saw as some folks say

Better saw than most folks want to admit. It's in the top 3 best saws stihl ever made in my opinion.

 

[Red Amor]

I has sort of gleaned that from reading around here the 28 MAGNUM is very popular , which are your top three would the 090,s be in there

 

[nikb47]

Never heard of a 28 magnum.

 

[Red Amor]

Ment 38 olson its early morning just before 6 am I but up a couple of hours eyes aren't good make alodda type os yeah , Ive a 38 mag Ive had for 25 years cut fire wood for thee of my families house holds all that time Stihl strong great olsaw

 

[Stihlalltheway]

I has sort of gleaned that from reading around here the 28 MAGNUM is very popular , which are your top three would the 090,s be in there

090 044 064. That's it for me.

 

[nikb47]

090 044 064. That's it for me.

I have 2 out of the 3. Still gotta find an 090...

 

[Red Amor]

Got two 064 one goin waiting on parts for the other one an 044 awaiting parts complete rebuild 076 to rebuild , o38 mag going ms 310 rippin it up ms250 nice we saw ms180 handy 015L goin paulan delux somthin or other pain in the arse we lil thing I just poke about , fire wood and cleanin up for folks , plus shoe a few horses and sell grog at the bottle O now n then pull a few beers at the golf club now n then , lifes good yeah