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DIY: More or Les
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String Trimmer Pull Cord Repair (Craftsman or Homelite)
An A to Z demonstration for the repair of a broken pull string for a string trimmer. The string trimmer model repaired was a Craftsman 27cc 2-cycle gas trimmer. This model is similar to the Homelite and the repair would be the same. This is an easy DIY project that can be completed with a minimal amount of experience in 30 to 45 minutes.
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Another way to fit the washer onto the axle is to use a #15 socket. The mechanism is identical to the one used on the Cub Cadet. Thanks for sharing !
Yep - you're spot on. I've used that technique before and it works great. Completely slipped my mind on this reassemble. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for posting this. I just got this exact model at a garage sale for 50 bucks and it runs perfectly. This was the only thing that needed fixing and you made it so much easier. Thanks!
Your very welcome. Glad this helped you out. 👍
I have a very similar one. , it's not winding back. Spring looks ok. Any ideas ???
I'll give this a quick shot given I don't know where in the process you may or may not have derailed from the instruction. After determining the number of revolutions the spool spins with the length of pull cord you have to work with, place the empty spool without the cord into the string pull housing. Turn the spool counter clockwise and you should begin to feel tension with each additional revolution. In my case I turned mine 4 revolutions before locking the spool out so I could thread the cord into the spool and tie it off at the end. If done correctly, once you release the tool holding the spool, the spool will automatically wind up the cord. If you discover that all your cord is not being wound up, you didn't wind the empty spool enough revolutions to accommodate your length of pull cord. I'm just guessing here but the most likely reason this didn't work is that you wound your empty spool clockwise instead of counterclockwise.
@lplatz thanks. Not my issue. I've repaired plenty of lawnmowers, similar theory. But this is different . The lock piece and plastic gear lock in after. How do I wind it back. ? On a lawnmower u put it all together. Then lush the rope in and tie it off..it pulls back in (retraction) this doesn't look like that
Thank you so much!! Worked like a charm!!! 🫡
You're very welcome. Glad it helped 👍