353 metal clamp

[Joseph W Santora]

I'm pulling my hair out trying to get this to work. What am I missing. The clamp just won't fit.

 

[sean donato]

You need to cut the plastic ring completely off. The clamp goes over the rubber.

 

[rob066]

This is what I use part number 537251302. Stuff the boot through the partition wall ,slide clamp over partition. Then slide boot over intake on cylinder ,set clamp. The clamp can be a bit a pain to set.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Looks like most of OP's ring on part 62-01 has been cut off or broke off. Part 63-01 goes inside 62-01 and OP's pipe clamp then wraps around 62-01, squeezing 63-01 to the cylinder.

 

[sean donato]

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Looks like most of OP's ring on part 62-01 has been cut off or broke off. Part 63-01 goes inside 62-01 and OP's pipe clamp then wraps around 62-01, squeezing 63-01 to the cylinder.

Doing it like thay leaves a considerable gap that doesn't get pressure from the clamp applied to it. Hence cutting the old built in plastic clamp off and using the new metal clamp directly on the rubber intake boot.

 

[rob066]

The part number I gave above is the is the direct and correct fix for the stupid plastic clamp. Get it and be done with it. I done many with this fix no problems to date.

 

[Joseph W Santora]

Doing it like thay leaves a considerable gap that doesn't get pressure from the clamp applied to it. Hence cutting the old built in plastic clamp off and using the new metal clamp directly on the rubber intake boot.

That partition is not the one I'm using. I couldn't get it to fit either. I've got a few of the clippie clamps but I'd much rather have the screw type. Cutting the plastic ring looks like an excellent fix.

 

[user 74409]

I have used 537 25 13-02 on several rebuilds and it works great. I am not a fan of the metal clamp in the kit and opt to spend an extra $4.99 on the metal clamp shown below (OEM clamp for 268, 272 & 390)):

Genuine Husqvarna Intake Hose Clamp
Part #: 588 77 55-02

I buy both parts from HL Supply since they are typically in stock.

 

[J D]

I too use the clamp from a 385/390, although I've never had to buy one thanks to my parts collection

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

I'd have to go pull a saw apart (one I have steel banded to replace plastic clip), but I'm pretty sure as long as the clip parts of the plastic loop are trimmed off- it is possible to get a 372XP clamp over the plastic- not easy- but possible.
With a Stihl 066 clamp band, you can certainly go over the trimmed plastic.

 

[Joseph W Santora]

You need to cut the plastic ring completely off. The clamp goes over the rubber.

I like it.