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Posted 1 Year, 5 Months ago #1
Dear forum,
I have owned and heavily used a Husqrvarna 345 chainsaw for about 5 years now. A while back the chain started to be difficult to rotate on the bar and makes a “ratcheting/clanking” type noise with passive rotation. Lately with use the chain locks up and partially comes off the drive sprocket. When you look at is from the bottom it seems the chain is out of alignment. By that I mean the chain seems to be pulled toward the middle of the saw by the sprocket cover. Do I need a new sprocket, sprocket cover, or something else? I was hoping someone would know since I don’t want to just throw parts at is. Thanks in advance.

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Posted 1 Year, 5 Months ago #2
Hi Joe, welcome to the forum I am happy you joined us.

Could it be that the chain itself have curves or obstructions on it?
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Posted 1 Year, 5 Months ago #3
It sounds like the chain may be streched because it is worn. Measure the pitch between links to see if it matches what the sprockets are.

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