HOW TO REPLACE A BROKEN BAR STUD on any Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna, etc. chainsaw

If you found this video helpful please LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Today we go over how to replace the bar stud on almost any chainsaw including Echo, Stihl, Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan, Shindaiwa, etc.. Hopefully this video will save you time, money and frustration in the future! THANKS FOR WATCHING!
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[@Chickanic]

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[@BulletproofPastor]

This is exactly why I love your channel. So many tasks aren’t difficult once you know the “secrets.” If I lived near you, your shop would get my business, not that I couldn’t do some of the work, but you are set up for it and can knock it out so much faster. Unfortunately, shops like yours aren’t always available. Thanks!

[@guidogold1]

Came across this video as I have to replace 2 bar studs on my Echo 590 - great video instructions, thank you...

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Awesommmmmmme!!!!!!! Echo got smart and offers oversized bar studs for folks that strip out the engine case.

[@Chickanic]

That's good! Haven't had to put one in yet thankfully! I bet it's not fun.

[@dryan8377]

@@Chickanic It'll take a few years for those to show up. Same thing happens in my biz. MFG's screw it up - 5 to 10 years later we're correcting their mistakes in the field

[@wendygreenfield9631]

Excellent advice. The repair worked just like she said.

[@robcole8218]

Never broke one but sure glad you showed this. A whole lot easier than it looked. Thanks

[@daveg8700]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I have stripped both my bolt out of my echo 620p and was told by a mechanic it would need to be taken apart and the motor disassembled. I’ve got the new parts on the way and will be tackling this when they arrive in the mail. Thanks again, you just got a new subscriber.

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Super informative . I had no idea how those went in . Thank you for sharing !!!

[@TheWabbit]

That was informative! I have one of those endoscopes, picked it up about 6 years ago and it looks exactly like the one you have. I paid $18 and it has been well worth that many times over. Gun bores ( cracked barrel would've wasted $350 ) to going over to a friends house to figure out the stud configuration right where his shower/tub started. No way we could've figured it out without taking 18" of small tile and replacing drywall ( Saved him at least $150 if we could find the replacement tile that matched ). Plus many more uses.

[@reinovator]

Thanks. I already Have the scope. Our Local Marshall Saw me Using mine, When I was checking The door on a customers truck for wiring issues. He had to have one. So I bought one for our Law enforcement. Saved them on some Issues. LOL They are a Great tool!

[@adnacraigo6590]

Never replaced one before. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@dalekundtz760]

Thanks for the information on this repair! You make it all look so easy... 😃

[@garymucher9590]

Learned something I didn't know. Thanks. If I ever have one break now I know how to repair it! Thumbs Up!

[@jimfisher4231]

I think it's COOL that a Lady actually is working on chainsaws, that's NOTS always clean and spotless. Awesome job, keep getting after it and work safe. Great job!

[@jeffmonroe9766]

Very informative video as with all of chickanic videos detailed instructions great camera work proper Audio. For us old folks who abused their hearing when we were young. Keep up the good work an keep em coming!!!!

[@Chickanic]

Thanks again, Jeff!

[@deanwhitaker7374]

That was very cool how easy you did that!!! I my self run stihl chain saws but that also is very nice to know I have never broke one of those studs but first time for everything. Thank you again and God Bless keep up the good work.

[@johnwashingtoncountyor4954]

Sweet! This old guy learned something new today. Thank you.

[@MastaYoda]

You are awesome fixing to have to change a stud on my echo I was screwed you helped alot thanks

[@gregmaxfield4405]

Hey Girl, another great video. I have never had to replace a bar stud but i now know how to.. 🚜😊 Love your work.

[@gillgetter3004]

I have a high dollar endoscope, I’m a locksmith and comes home n very handy for safe openings. Going to get one of those long hemostats my longest is nine inch.

[@HobbyMotorDK]

Super tip on the Echo - it goes in the book 😃

[@Gideon_Judges6]

If you don't have enough washers or don't have the right size, you can use a short socket under the nut to help pull the stud out into place.

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

I ordered this camera and it came today . This thing is AWESOME . I wish I had of had one a long time ago . THANK YOU for the info on it . A faithful follower !! Del

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Where did you.order the camera

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

I ordered it from Amazon . There is a link on her video . It is well worth the 30 dollars !

[@unclebishoppeskitchen5838]

Thank you. Big help with that echo.

[@marksanders-ov8bj]

HI THANK YOU JUST FIXED BAR STUD VERY SMART LADY THANKS

[@jeffreycanipe1936]

I love learning tips. This was great....

[@jimfreeman8991]

Thanks for the lead on the hemostats!

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Just wait for the next time u need stitches then insist they give them to u. You pay for them

[@johnnyrichards7551]

Thanks for the helpful information. Really enjoy watching your videos

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanknoll5540]

Another awesome video about repairing chain saw

[@themowerman]

As always. A simple step by step video. Great stuff

[@Chickanic]

Thanks Darlin'!

[@themowerman]

@@Chickanic no problems.. just got in from the night shift.. quick beer and bed for me

[@buddyblock3755]

i got a used Solo that had partly striped stud holes, i put bolts through oil tank with a little jb weld under the head.

[@oceanheadted]

Another super useful vid, thanks

[@catchacow1927]

Great video, thank you

[@andybecker2693]

This is exactly the reason why scrench handles aren’t very long and don’t give you that much leverage. The nuts don’t need to be super tight to do their job. Using an impact or large ratchet WILL shear them off. Just use a scrench and snug them up. It’s not a lug nut so don’t kill it!

[@matthewwearsch242]

Pretty cool and informative video I really like your roach clip many uses for hemostats

[@Chickanic]

You know it!

[@joeortiz3455]

My nephew told me unc you need a scope ,he said try this one out wow!what a cool tool it does save time ,money, and frustration! everyone should get one !

[@weels1886]

Great job Teach!

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Thanks for the info

[@ryanbruner8928]

I only have a Stihl saws,and I don't really work on other people's saws anymore,but you can never have too much knowledge because "ya never know" what may come in handy in the future?!! Thanks!!

[@mikefries2146]

Great video, thanks for this! 🙏🏻

[@delseckora5327]

Great content as usual.

[@wildman2894]

Thank you well done

[@lawrencepevitts2434]

Excellent video

[@philliphall4506]

I like your videos. You know your stuff!!!

[@TheRustyRooster]

Great job I had a customer Crack the case to install bar stud. I'm sending him this video, so easy a girl can do it.. lol..thanks

[@rickthelian2215]

Great to see it, the stihl chainsaw is much easier.

[@davidabernathy4553]

Well now that was a interesting video and I always wonder how to get those studs out of my sthil chainsaw and now I know, but I have never had any problem with them so far.

[@jamesharless5357]

Great video!👍🏻

[@jesseahner8473]

Very nice informative video, would be neat to see the hemostats/roach clip in the oil reservoir at work. Stay safe. From the Pocono’s

[@michaelspencer301]

I like to put a little form a gasket just under the head to form a leak proof seal once installed. Once again ,, great video .

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!

[@nathanmattingly256]

Thank you

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

good information video chickanic 👍

[@sundial6919]

I really like the little light camara but dont need for most part the snapshot or vid feature , will be looking for self contained product i can just look into those small areas . Yall are runnin a good tight ship an enjoy your work

[@JKSawShop]

Had an individual tell me I needed to check out your bar stud installation vid. They left a comment on mine vid installing studs on a 390xp.

[@royburree278]

love your videos

[@deeprice8321]

A little white paint on the stud to index it will help you keep it lined up. Can also use a piece of fishing line or strong string, tied to stud threads when knocking through, can be used to pull new stud back through the hole.

[@alanlanghorn7393]

Yes good job oleo Mac are with the square heads from inside the oil tank to was looking at mine to replace the studs and they were in the tank

[@davidrenfro5756]

Glad I have a stihl in the event I ever brake one!

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Nice work Bre

[@JohnWerner-jy1ju]

If your NEW bar stud was a little lose like mine was, I tapped it back into the oil tank and extracted it and put a thin film of loctite on it and reinstalled it very carefully and then put a spacer in place ---tightened it up --- and let it sit while the loctite set up ! !! THEN i put everything back together !!

[@almoomaw6175]

Another great job! 🍻

[@Chickanic]

Thanks !

[@jamesm7346]

Good job👍

[@petermcewen6085]

Fantastic!!! You are the very first I e ever subscribed to!! Very helpful!!!

[@marcelcanuck]

i',m about to knock out the studs on my Ecco 300 AV , what are the odds you'd post this today , Wow 👍👍

[@Chickanic]

Awesome!

[@markwiley9516]

Great job bre good video to save money 💰

[@jimmyf1312]

Awesome video. Love the chainsaw content

[@kennethkarlsson6796]

I like yuore vids. Thanks.

[@johnclarke6647]

I had a loose bar stud on the Stihl 025 that I restored a few months ago. It only had a few threads left in the hole, so I cleaned the hole out good with break cleaner and my air compressor. I then cleaned off the new bar stud to remove any oil. I then mixed up a little JB Weld and coated the inside of the bolt hole with it. I then screwed the new bolt stud in the hole until some of the JB Weld oozed out. I would remove it after it set. I then let the saw sit in a warm place for 24 hours. I have had no problem with it since. I do not tighten this stud as tight as I do the rear stud but Itighten it enough to hold the bar in place. Gorillas are the reason these bar studs get damaged or loose in their holes. I never tighten bar nuts like some folks do. I tighten them tight but not so tight I can’t remove them.

[@frankcadena9293]

Thank you, ma'am!

[@nelsonthekkath4830]

I used to use a 2 mm thick wire, place it in the hole and position it and tap with a rod through the bar oil cap.🙂🙂🙂

[@Leonardokite]

Indeed those little endoscopes are very handy. And you used it nicely to show how to do the job. Plus, when the hubby gets old, you can do his colonoscopy on the cheap. Hahaha

[@starfireentertainmentbeats7802]

Hey Chickanic, you ever thought about your own t.v. show on the DIY channel? I feel very sure it'll do real well, you really are a master of your craft.

[@1478ricky]

Love your video's! If a McCulloch 7-38 chain stud is coming through the casing, is there a cure for this problem or is it a new casing?

[@michaelfrost2402]

Wow, thank so much for sharing your time and experience. The bar bolts on my ECHO CS-620 are stripped. Went straight into tear down mode with all the star bolts removed. When that didn’t work. I Thought, for sure I had to either take into a dealer or find away to split the case. You’re AWSOME, you saved me many hard aches. Again, thank you so much.😀

[@markchenoweth5779]

Thank you for this informative video. I have this very problem on my Echo CS-4400 chain saw. I just order the hemostat. Is the snake camera necessary for this, or just helpful? Thanks again.

[@nakusflies593]

Great video. Thanks. I'm Assuming the bolt next to it is mounted the same way. Mine is stripped so any comment would be appreciated. Thanks

[@billhauck7872]

Tony the tiger would say GRRRRRREAT video.

[@richardybanez9052]

Chickanic.....You Rock.Have You Seen Any Deer?Way To Go.Richard.

[@Chickanic]

All the time where we live. I am itching to make more jerky!

[@paulraymond7901]

Great information! I have never had to replace one yet, but great to know. But what seals the one that goes through the oil tank?

[@Chickanic]

Just the bolt itself, so it’s not something you want to be a problem often. It will wear out the hole.

[@paulraymond7901]

@@Chickanic I was just curious, I have a Stihl myself.

[@jimmymartin2542]

Could you do a segment on hooking up a choke cable on a 8 hr.power snapper riding mower please.

[@johnbailey7337]

I have an old Sachs Dolmar chainsaw that I changed the bar stud in. The threads in the case thread up but when I put pressure on the connection with the bar the stud pops out. Any suggestions on fixing this?

[@richardcranium5839]

broken bar studs--- if you pick them up make sure they buy you drinks first. lol

[@edwardmahansr9566]

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[@Demastrify]

Hello just found your channel and ive enjoyed it. Question do all Stihl Chain saws have that type of stud. I cant remember the model but we had one that would not come out. Some how some way someone broke both studs and they were two short to grab a hold of.

[@PinBall3]

With All Those Numbers Rattling Off I Was Ready To Shout Bingo ! Haha Some Pretty Low Torque On Those Bars But Using A Torque Wrench ( i use one ) Might Seem A Bit Overboard But Worth It Versus Breakage And Downtime Thanks Chickanic For The Info On The Replacement Procedure If Ever It Happens Now I Know How To Repair It

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching Pin Ball!

[@gretaknebel8495]

Question- since you like to “clean equipment “, what do you recommend to clean the greasy dirty areas inside the chainsaw? I try to wipe out as much as possible but, would like to take the water hose sometimes but, I don’t.

[@billnlori3149]

Brake Clean works real good and WD-40 actually works quite good also!!

[@hexboxx735]

Can you get the sprocket cap separately for Makita chainsaws

[@philliphall5198]

Small slide hammer will install it quickly 😊

[@garengtutorial8923]

Oke mantap bro 👍👍

[@BigSouthOutdoorsTV]

Hey lady! Sorry I missed your live stream. You mentioned many different Stihl saws but not the MS170. Will that part number fit that particular saw? Just wondering in the event I ever have to replace mine.

[@terryholloway9930]

I enjoyed it greatly thanks for the live show as well

[@lonloren2317]

Stihl bar studs have locktite on them and it fights you to the end. I suggest that you chase the threads with a tap to clean the old locktite.

[@johnnellis3025]

Which lock tite do you use?

[@williamsantuzzi5808]

do you have any videos on bleeding air out of a john deere z445 fuel line.?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Now as a total ignoramus , I was impressed as to how the old stud just dropped out, but how did you get the new one in place ? Did I miss something. Did you push fishing line thru and put the stud into place ? I guess I need to re watch again, but great job . Ahhh used those long pliers, now that’s even more impressive.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@Chickanic >>> How often do those _bar studs_ break? I ask because I was wondering if it would be worth it to change BOTH bar studs at the same time, even if only one is damaged? Especially on a chainsaw that has seen quite a bit of use?

[@ababner317]

I have a Husqvarna 435 and the stud disappeared after I took the nut off. I thought it fell out but could not find it. Wouldn't you know it fell inside the oil tank. What I don't understand is why they made it this way. Now I need to put it back in place. I would suggest putting some Loctite on the stud to make sure it doesn't fall out and also putting a chisel on the stud and giving it several small hits to make it more secure before putting the Loctite on the bolt.

[@hicoteo]

I have an echo and the bar came off with the two bolts attached. They came right out of the plastic housing. They screw back in but spin around so I can't tighten the bar down. What should be doen in this case? Fill the hole with Epoxy?

[@DavidJohnson-hw4qy]

Curious about the Husqavrna 455 rancher, it looks like I need to take off the chain sprocket to take off the metal plate and also I tried to tap out the front bolt but it doesn’t seem to want to come out. Additionally I don’t see it on the inside of the oil tank. Thank you.

[@DavidJohnson-hw4qy]

I did remove the sprocket, and one screw removes the metal plate, the bolt studs look like they are molded into a metal piece? Cannot figure how to remove the bolt stud. Does not appear to be punched out through the bar oil tank. I can include pictures if needed.

[@frankholehouse1393]

Brilliant video thank you ,how can I get hold of one of those ECHO poster you have in the background. I'm in the U.K.

[@Chickanic]

I'm a dealer, so I get them from my distributor. Not sure where you can buy one. Sorry. Thanks for watching!

[@ericesquivel5799]

I know this may sound stupid ,but my Murray riding lawnmower will not start .I replaced the solenoid switch. ignition switch new starter battery fully charged.i don't know any thoughts would be greatly appreciated