Homelite 316670001 Guide Bar 8 Inches

Product Description

The HOMELITE 316670001 is a genuine OEM replacement guide bar designed for use with compatible Homelite chain saws. The guide bar serves as the track along which the cutting chain travels during operation, making it a critical wear component in any saw's cutting system. At 8 inches in length, this bar is sized for compact and lightweight Homelite saw models typically used in light-duty trimming, pruning, and limbing applications. Being a factory OEM part, it meets the original manufacturer's dimensional and metallurgical standards for proper chain fit and safe operation.

This guide bar is intended for residential and light property-maintenance use, fitting compact Homelite chain saw models that accept an 8-inch bar. It is the appropriate replacement when the original bar shows wear grooves in the rail, a sprocket nose that no longer spins freely, or visible bending that affects chain tracking. Outdoor power equipment technicians and knowledgeable DIYers perform this replacement as part of routine saw servicing or after impact damage to the bar.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Homelite replacement part — matches original fit and specification
• 8-inch bar length suited for compact Homelite chain saw models
• Critical cutting-system component — guides chain travel during operation
• Direct swap for a worn, bent, or rail-damaged original bar
• Includes one guide bar as listed

Compatibility

Designed as a genuine OEM-style replacement guide bar for compatible Homelite chain saw models that accept an 8-inch bar. Consult your saw's parts manual or model plate to confirm bar length, pitch, gauge, and drive-link count requirements before ordering.

Installation Notes

Guide bar replacement should be performed by a qualified outdoor power equipment technician or an experienced operator familiar with chain saw servicing. Before beginning, disconnect the spark plug wire and ensure the chain brake is engaged to prevent accidental chain movement. When installing the new bar, verify that the chain pitch and gauge match the replacement bar's rail specifications, and confirm proper chain tension per the saw manufacturer's guidelines before returning the unit to service. Follow all applicable outdoor power equipment safety standards during service.

Technical Specifications

• Bar Length: 8 inches
• Part Type: Guide Bar
• OEM Status: Genuine OEM Replacement
• Quantity Included: 1

Standard Information

• Brand: HOMELITE
• Manufacturer Part Number: 316670001