044 Options for rebuild

[blackattack]

Scored myself a free 044 recently, had a very bad clunk in it and assumed the worst.

Unfortunately my assumptions were correct, big end is well and truely toast.

Now from my searching I cant seem to find a 10mm aftermarket crankshaft, so am I just going to have to sweat and wait until I find a genuine used one pop up and score it? Or is there another route to go down?

Cheers

 

[Steve670]

I'd say search for a good used oem crank.
Can't comment on the aftermarket units, I've never used one before.

 

[drf256]

Or clearance the crank case for a 12mm crank. More common. Always go OEM.

 

[blackattack]

if i change to a 12mm crank can i still use my 10mm cylinder?

 

[jb-chainsaws]

if i change to a 12mm crank can i still use my 10mm cylinder?

You can indeed. My Frankensaw 044 is a 440 bottom end with a 10mm top end

 

[brandonstclair20]

Find another parts saw and mix and match parts. I do it all the time. I try to get every 044/046 carcass I can that's cheap. No matter the condition.


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[Adirondackstihl]

https://store.chainsawr.com/products/stihl-044-chainsaw-crankshaft-and-connecting-rod-for-10mm-pin


Says sold out, but that's Scott's default setting.
I'm sure if you call, they'll probably have what you need

 

[PA Dan]

Hey BA if you can wait till next weekend I can check and make sure I have one. Have mine in rebuild stage and got a bunch of parts left. Pretty sure I have a usable 10mm crank! Currently on a beach where a hurricane blew through last week. Be home Saturday evening.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Slacker!lol

 

[PA Dan]

Slacker!lol

Hey I resemble that remark!

 

[P.M.P.]

I bought this a while back haven't done anything with it. Just lookin to get what I paid let me know if your interested http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-044-slant-fin.300725/