stihl 018 on off switch

[dannyupsolate]

what is the best way to tighten up the hook so the control rod will not jump out. used another rod it is loose to.

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

I've seen on YouTube heating the clip to close it up a bit. I'm sure it would be easy to over do it.

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[dannyupsolate]

thanks lets see if someone else knows a less scary method but that may be only way.

 

[fearofpavement]

thanks lets see if someone else knows a less scary method but that may be only way.

That is the only way. Get it warm and pinch it closed just a bit.

 

[dannyupsolate]

I watched the video of taryl . would it work with a solder gun or is heat gun better I have both.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

If you use a heat gun use the reducer so you won't heat up the surrounding area, like the fuel tank...

 

[dannyupsolate]

thanks shocked at how few opinions on this one. no replies at all at the repair forum. not much room for profit if I have to replace case

 

[jb-chainsaws]

I've done a number of these, I usually get it heated up with the heat gun til it just gives a bit, test with your pliers after 10 secs or so, shouldn't take long.

Then just grab and twist it tight as I can with the pliers, don't worry about perfect circle shape as it'll hold round the rod just as well either way.

 

[Czed]

thanks shocked at how few opinions on this one. no replies at all at the repair forum. not much room for profit if I have to replace case

I had a different solution the vertical post under the side that pops out i drilled a small hole horizontal and using tye wire i wrapped it diagonal snug around the rod to hold it in the channel I've tried heating but they always came loose eventually just an idea lol

 

[Czed]

The heating method will probably last you forever but my customers are ham fisted sometimes lol

 

[fearofpavement]

The most common reason for the switch rod coming out of the retainer is a lack of understanding of the way the Stihl switch works. I always explain it to my customers. (doesn't always sink in though)

 

[Czed]

I started doing it this way when several tree service saws kept being brought in nothing wrong just those boys pried the control lever out time and time again and didn't have enough sense to pop them back in lol

 

[dannyupsolate]

thanks guys sometimes I need help to not over complicate things