{"id":4550,"date":"2016-12-23T21:11:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T21:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardentoolspares.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4550"},"modified":"2026-05-24T12:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:02:03","slug":"stihl-017-018-ms170-ms180-anti-vibration-av-mount-cover","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/gardengeniusparts.com\/gtstest\/product\/stihl-017-018-ms170-ms180-anti-vibration-av-mount-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"STIHL 017 018 MS170 MS180 Anti-Vibration (AV) Mount Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Anti-vibration (AV) mount cover<\/strong> fits <strong>Stihl 017<\/strong>, <strong>018<\/strong>, <strong>MS170<\/strong> and <strong>MS180<\/strong> chainsaws. The <strong>AV mount cover<\/strong> is a plastic cap that clips over the <strong>rubber AV mount<\/strong> on the <strong>handle frame<\/strong>, securing it in position and protecting the mounting cavity from sawdust, debris and moisture ingress. A cracked or missing cover allows the mount to shift under load and leaves the cavity exposed to contamination, accelerating wear at the contact surfaces. It should be replaced as part of any <strong>AV mount<\/strong> service to ensure the mounts remain correctly seated during operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Fits the following Stihl models:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Stihl 017<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Stihl 018<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Stihl MS170<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Stihl MS180<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Anti-vibration (AV) mount cover<\/strong> fits <strong>Stihl 017<\/strong>, <strong>018<\/strong>, <strong>MS170<\/strong> and <strong>MS180<\/strong> chainsaws. 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