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   frammer52 | Jan 01, 2009 08:39pm | #1

   I have never replaced one, but I have a comment.

   Are you hard on tools or what?  I worked on a crew that was extreemly hard on tools and I can't remember ever having to replace this part!

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   bubbajames | Jan 02, 2009 05:51am | #2

   No. its not that I am hard on tools. This saw is about 10 years old. There is wear on the top and bottom of the collar where the blade hits. It still works great with thick blades, but the standard thickness blades have some play to them.

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   frammer52 | Jan 02, 2009 03:15pm | #3

   That makes sense as non of our saw alls make their 10th anniversary!

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   Dan612 | Jan 02, 2009 11:54pm | #4

   I have replaced the clamp system a couple of times.  Here are my suggestions-

   Go to Milwaukee tools website and see if you can download a PDF of the drawings of the sawzall that you have.  It takes a little bit sifting through the website to get, but I have been able to completely rebuild my 12 year old sawzall a couple of times and having a picture of what he part used to look like helps.

   When it comes to replacing the blade clamp, go to a milwaukee tool dealer and get the new blade clamp parts.  If I recall, they sell the whole clamp as a kit.

   Then, clean the old one with some sort of spray cleaner to get all the dust and grime off.  They have a bunch of small pieces that are easier to see once the junk is gone.

   As far as replacing the clamp, the last time I did it, I think I used a leatherman tool and not much else and I did it on the tailgate of my truck.  It didn't take too long and it held the narrow blades much better after I was done.

    

   Yes, I am extremely hard on my tools.  I see the word "unbreakable" as a challenge, not as a selling point.  And, I work with a few gorillas that treat most tools like rugby balls.

   Good luck

    

   I meditate, I drink green tea, I burn candles, and I still want to smack someone.

    

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   bubbajames | Jan 03, 2009 05:26pm | #5

   Thanks!