How To Remove & Replace The Captive Bolt On A Weed Eater Clutch Bell!

This simple repair Stihl 2 stroke weed eaters can save you a lot of money and frustration!!
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  • @tinkeringtaylor3053
    @tinkeringtaylor3053 Жыл бұрын

    Great repair video Tom well done 👍

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks buddy!!

  • @GuysPlayingWithTools
    @GuysPlayingWithTools Жыл бұрын

    Good job mate. We have all broken that screw, this will save buying a new clutch housing.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bill! Spot on :) the last time I rounded the Torx bit thankfully not snapped it, but I wish I knew this then before it ended up in the bin!

  • @mr1pearl
    @mr1pearl Жыл бұрын

    Nice save Tom thanks for sharing !

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bill!!

  • @almclean4835
    @almclean4835 Жыл бұрын

    Great tip Tom

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Al :)

  • @KensSmallEngineRepair
    @KensSmallEngineRepair Жыл бұрын

    Never knew that Tom, great Tip!!

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kenny and thanks for encouraging me to make a video!

  • @KensSmallEngineRepair

    @KensSmallEngineRepair

    Жыл бұрын

    Remember Tom, like the Repair Specialist Craig says: "Knowledge is Power!"

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KensSmallEngineRepair so very true Kenny!

  • @markwiley9516
    @markwiley9516 Жыл бұрын

    Top job tom have one in that has the same problem this will save me some time thanks mate 👍

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s great to hear Mark! Pleased this helped and was of good timing :)

  • @johntrainssmith1475
    @johntrainssmith1475 Жыл бұрын

    Good vid there mate, glad it helped, now you need to explain to your viewers what happened to that circlip when you first removed it, :), and why when fitting it, you had your finger over it. On some circlips, I put the piece that has the circlips inside a plastic bag if possible, and if it flies off, the bag contains it.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate and thanks for your help, this would be in the bin if it wasn’t for you! Yes! Such a good point. For anyone reading this, the thing went flying the first time even with my thumb covering it. Spent 10 minutes searching. Great tip with a clear bag mate! I’ll use that in future :)

  • @Big_Johns

    @Big_Johns

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @KensSmallEngineRepair

    @KensSmallEngineRepair

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats why we sometimes call them Jesus Clips! When they fly off into the abyss, we yell Jesus!!

  • @johntrainssmith1475

    @johntrainssmith1475

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KensSmallEngineRepair Circlips are proof of a 4th dimension existing.

  • @barryewalt3606
    @barryewalt3606 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work Tom.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Barry!!

  • @josefernandopereirapereira605
    @josefernandopereirapereira6054 ай бұрын

    Excellent,now I now how to remove,tanks to you

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    4 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome, glad it helped 👍

  • @christophermcgarry7760
    @christophermcgarry776011 ай бұрын

    Brilliant mate thanks for that

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    11 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome! I’m pleased you found it handy :)

  • @joeortiz3455
    @joeortiz3455 Жыл бұрын

    Good to know thank you, won't be throwing the clutch drums away any longer 😉

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too haha

  • @mandefo2
    @mandefo22 ай бұрын

    Excellent video, I just recommend using an Internal tooth lock Washer to prevent the screw from loosening.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and yes, you can do! I just use a drop of Loctite :)

  • @limsimon2699
    @limsimon2699Ай бұрын

    Very good video ( I have a same problem like you ) it fit perfectly.thank you .

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it worked out:)

  • @mrodriguez5259
    @mrodriguez52592 ай бұрын

    Te felicito, el unico video de este tipo de pieza😊

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @jeffreyhornstein4887
    @jeffreyhornstein48872 ай бұрын

    Amazing video. Great advice! I love your novel way of looking at these problems. My issue is I accidentally rounded the torx screw head and can't figure out a way to get it the heck out of the drum so that I can use your method to rebuild the drum. The shaft on my Ryobi 875r 4 stroke is way too narrow to get a screw extractor down there. I'm guessing the only option is a long skinny left hand drill bit, but I wont be able to see what i'm doing down in the shaft and I don't want to damage the crankshaft threads. I figure if anyone can figure this out it would be you. Might make a good companion video to the rebuild one. Cheers

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey :) thanks! You can try put some CA glue on the end of the Torx bit, let it set up and carefully see if you can free it? It’s unlikely, but it’s about the best I can come up with!

  • @jeffreyhornstein4887

    @jeffreyhornstein4887

    2 ай бұрын

    Great idea. I never even thought of that. I'll give it a try. Thanks

  • @HobbyMotorDK
    @HobbyMotorDK Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff Tom - you don't learn that in school 👍👍

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Claus buddy :)

  • @user-py3lo5em2v
    @user-py3lo5em2v10 ай бұрын

    i have a stihl fs 38 weed eater that I change the clutch, I feel that the bushing in the clutch bell is lose cause the bell to wobble. It does not fit like one in the video. Do you know if this part can be bought separate without buying the hold clutch assembly? I

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    10 ай бұрын

    Possibly!? You’ll have to find the parts manual (google) and it will show you :)

  • @lestertorres8836
    @lestertorres88362 ай бұрын

    The company that make that trimmer should hire u to make things better........ good job...a 10-10...😉

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you :)

  • @davidpayne8524
    @davidpayne85243 ай бұрын

    How on earth did you manage to get the screw out of the crank shaft. I just broke one off in mine and would really appreciate some advice on how to get it out.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    They should only be snug and maybe a touch more, if they’re hard to remove it’s possibly rust. Be careful, heat it up and use penetrating oil. Then drill a hole through the bolt and use an easy out :)

  • @cliffordwilson5963
    @cliffordwilson59632 ай бұрын

    Good Job 😄💯

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @Big_Johns
    @Big_Johns Жыл бұрын

    Nice tip Tom, how long did it take you to find the circlip the first time you tried popping it out?? 😲

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    10 - 15 minutes on my hands and knees wjth a magnet 🤣😂

  • @Big_Johns

    @Big_Johns

    Жыл бұрын

    Well at least you found it, I have some still hiding to this day.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Same 🤣 we’ll I’ll find them one day mate! 😂🙄

  • @menditman2004
    @menditman2004 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Tom 👍

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello Mr Luke!

  • @TGMForum
    @TGMForumАй бұрын

    Tom you were very unlucky to break the screw, the hundreds of these I've removed over the years I can't say I have had this happen. It probably will now I've said that. lol..

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Ай бұрын

    Haha if you do you know the solution 🤣

  • @TGMForum

    @TGMForum

    Ай бұрын

    @@VintageEngineRepairs Yeah, I'll just fit a SH one, we have loads laying around. 😉

  • @haneyoakie14
    @haneyoakie14 Жыл бұрын

    I had no idea that this was possible

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Me neither until today 😂

  • @haneyoakie14

    @haneyoakie14

    Жыл бұрын

    @@VintageEngineRepairs excellent tip. Thank you!!

  • @mountainmancarb4144
    @mountainmancarb41447 ай бұрын

    Much thanks ! Cut off the last one

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    7 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome :)

  • @user-cn3vg3hj2b
    @user-cn3vg3hj2bАй бұрын

    A poco venden ese perno de bronce que miro allí

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Ай бұрын

    Very good!

  • @user-cn3vg3hj2b

    @user-cn3vg3hj2b

    Ай бұрын

    Gracias maestro saludos

  • @spicky2966
    @spicky2966 Жыл бұрын

    To me the circlip went in backwards

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t recall which way it went but it went the way it came out lol

  • @ronniebarker79
    @ronniebarker79 Жыл бұрын

    thumbs up skip

  • @VintageEngineRepairs

    @VintageEngineRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate :)