How to remove bar retaining bolt?

[hotshot]

2 carbide cut off wheels & a Dremel makes short work of that…won’t even damage the cover. Cut the stud off flush at the nut & then slice the nut on both sides, going top down. Just falls apart.

2 wheels because I’m sure you’ll shatter the first one by rushing the three cuts.

 

[pdqdl]

The most common reason is that the saw owner is running a shot drive sprocket and they are desperately trying to keep their chains tight. They are assuming that the bar nuts are not holding the bar in place.

I remember thinking that once. That was a LONG time ago. First I ever used a chainsaw, as it happens.

After wearing out a chain or two, it became a bit clearer what was going on.

 

[rwh963]

Yeah, but now we all want to know how you got the bar studs out.

depends on the part out as to whether i will attempt it. possible to side drill and break the nut off.

 

[9050lx]

Could a wacked it against the side of the dumpster (j/k)

 

[Lightning Performance]

The most common reason is that the saw owner is running a shot drive sprocket and they are desperately trying to keep their chains tight. They are assuming that the bar nuts are not holding the bar in place.

Or no bar oil melted the case area. It's a minor flaw

 

[ammoaddict]

depends on the part out as to whether i will attempt it. possible to side drill and break the nut off.

Did you shine a light into the oil tank and see how far the studs have pulled through the case.

 

[rwh963]

Did you shine a light into the oil tank and see how far the studs have pulled through the case.

not yet!

 

[rwh963]

just wanted to update and thx contributors. i don't have time to work on lower level finds, so returned it to the re-use shed. hopefully, someone else will give it a go.

 

[9050lx]

There's nothing like taking a piece of crap and making it a not so crappy piece of crap.