Husqvarna 3-series plastic intake clamp. Should have been a factory recall!

A lot of the 3-series Husqvarna saws that had this clamp, died an early death because of it. It should have been a factory recall in my eyes. There are a few different fixes for this issue. My choice is to use a factory 372xp x-torq or 390xp factory metal intake clamp in its place.

[@simpleman4224]

That’s some great info buddy! OEM 372 metal clamps on all my old man husky’s! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Ketis1985]

This was an issue on early 340-359 saws. They upgraded the part for metal clamp later in the production run.

[@mryazzie5408]

You have any suggestions on what clamp to use? Will a regular hoes/pipe clamp work?

[@samishsawworks5870]

You need a "T - bolt" clamp. A regular worm style house clamp isn't strong enough or narrow enough. I use a clamp off a 372xp (Standard o.e. version, NON-Xtorq) or a clamp off a Stihl 034,036,038,etc.
If you go to the 19:45 mark in this video I show how I do mine. th-cam.com/video/15_IJPLC1Gc/w-d-xo.html

[@jackfrosty79ify]

Nun are all that great

[@olivierj.2435]

Maybe use a little motor high temp silicone will improve situation

[@samishsawworks5870]

It would be better than not for sure. The problem is, there still is no clamping force. So I trim off the plastic clamp & install a metal clamp.

[@zukiryder4006]

I personally like to trim those tabs off and use a 395xp boot clamp.

[@samishsawworks5870]

Yup!

[@jackfrosty79ify]

Junk rtv it on .

[@jackfrosty79ify]

There junk