How to replace chainsaw bar studs?

funny you should ask. i just dug out a Craftsman 3.7 i rescued from the trash years ago. It had the same problem: the front stud had pulled its threads, & the owner tossed it.
I drilled out the hole with the correct tap & installed a heli coil. they sell them at the hardware store, along with the helicoil tap, and it says what size drill bit to use.....
Can you email me the numbers on your bar? I never got around to getting a bar & chain, & I dont know what pitch, etc. It says "!8 in"
on the housing.... neoludd@earthlink.net

mutt
April 2007

this model saw isnt available in UK but the studs will slide out
when dismantled. this may cause a worse problem by the fuel
tank leaking ever after.
i wouldnt attempt to do this unless you can get the correct
gasket or be willing to alter studs that you can get hold of to
make them fit
also the tank may have a rubber type O RING gasket which
cannot easily be replaced

pumpkin man
March 2007