This part is available individually and is made of metal. The clamp washer fits between the lower guard and the blade. A wrench and a screwdriver might be required during the replacement of this part. It will need to be replaced if it breaks. This genuine item is supplied by the original equipment manufacturer for use with DeWALT circular saws.
This is an authentic DeWalt replacement part manufactured for use with circular saws. The blade bolt is left-hand or reverse threaded to prevent the bolt from unthreading while the saw is in use. This special bolt is sold as an individual replacement part, please see model diagram for associative parts.