Husqvarna 372 brake handle screw

[mikefunaro]

Hi Everyone,

I realized my craigslist special 372 is missing a screw where its brake handle/hand guard connects with its post on the clutch side of the saw.

The part number is 503202512.

I got the screw from my nearest dealer but the guy is a bit of a goon and I'm worried it's the wrong one. It seems too long. Does this look right to you? It seems like it will stick out some.

 

[SkippyKtm]

Hi Mike,
It looks like the right length, it should go all the way through the steel lever and into the other side of the brake handle.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

You got a MacBook with a glossy screen....??


What a queer! I totally went with the semi gloss. Them glossy screens are for the birds.


Function over fashion Mike, function over fashion.

 

[nhlogga]

Looks right. Plenty of clearance in there. I sometimes put nylon inserted nuts on tho

se.

 

[mikefunaro]

You got a MacBook with a glossy screen....??


What a queer! I totally went with the semi gloss. Them glossy screens are for the birds.


Function over fashion Mike, function over fashion.

I'm a ##### like that.

 

[J.Walker]

Mike whats the lenght of the screw? I'll go check it with one of my saws.

 

[mikefunaro]

The length of the threaded portion is 0.5"

Don't worry about it though, it seems right.I was bored at work when I made the thread--I had picked up the screw at lunch.

Thanks everyone

 

[WoodChuck'r]

The length of the threaded portion is 0.5"

Don't worry about it though, it seems right.I was bored at work when I made the thread--I had picked up the screw at lunch.

Thanks everyone

Frikkin' Troll.....

 

[J.Walker]

That lenght sounds about right. It just holds the handle to the chainbrake shaft.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

Jack stop feeding these dang blasted trolls!

 

[J.Walker]

Ohooooo!

 

[Jacob J.]

Any 4mm machine screw, slotted, hex, or Phillips will work there. As long as it's not sticking out more than 1/2" beyond the brake handle you're good to go.

I was going to make a sarcastic comment about over-engineering a brake handle screw but everyone has been so thin-skinned lately I backed off.

 

[Axlerod74]

Looks right. Plenty of clearance in there. I sometimes put nylon inserted nuts on tho

se.

I did the same thing on mine, plenty of room.

 

[mikefunaro]

Here it is...I guess that's what it should be..

So you guys put a small 4mm nylon threaded nut on the inside?

 

[TK]

Better than too short.

 

[Steveo_supremo]

Better than too short.

That's what she said!

 

[avason]

Yup! this 10 year old thread helped me out. Thanks Jacob J.! Went to TSC and picked up a 4mm hex. Thanks again. This is why I love this site!
Oh yeah...it was nice seeing SkipptyKTM's profile and Mike's.

 

[avason]

This Thread saved me again…forgot the size of the bolt and arboristsite to the rescue. Still running the 372 that Skippyktm sold be a long time ago.