Link to full video of step by step. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

This video is so chopped up its useless. The guy skipps over IMPORTANT issues that a person trying to fix his trimmer would need to know. The MAIN ISSUE is the way Craftsman designed the pull starter. The entire starter assembly is made of PLASTIC. There is a lone steel retainer washer that is tasked with keeping everything together. My retainer worked its way up the shaft and allowed the spring arm to escape its retainer hole in the housing. Once that happens, the spring unwinds itself and the pull cord just falls out. Any good mechanic can figure it out. I am using a small amount of EPOXY to hold my retainer lock in place.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5p_xsuzj9yahps.html Agreed. Terrible design. And good idea with the epoxy!

@edwardjenner1381

Ай бұрын

THIS. If you just put the retainer back, it will likely just come off again. I think at the very least you would need a new retainer - these are single use. I was thinking about how to fix this. Would rather not epoxy, but may go that route.

@SHONEY21Z

Ай бұрын

@@edwardjenner1381if you bend the tabs down a little, they should hold. Try tapping lightly on the plastic the retainer sits on to flatten it a little, that should help hold the retainer in place

@WXpodcast

10 күн бұрын

I came here to say the same thing like wtf was the point of this

@SHONEY21Z

10 күн бұрын

@@WXpodcast did you check the link to the full step by step version? kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5p_xsuzj9yahps.htmlsi=kKKz9OFZT0Yy5cak

I’m putting the pull string back in at video minute 2:02 putting it back in which way does rest of rope go around it? It would help me so much thanks. Otherwise your steps have helped me the entire way thanks

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

Once the pulley is in, with the string fully pulled out, you need to grab the string from the pulley side, between the pulley and the plastic housing, an pull enough of the loop inward so you can wind the spring. Hook the rope into the little notch on the pulley and rotate clockwise about 5 turns (depending on how long the rope is). Then hold the pulley in place, it’ll now have tension, and make sure the rope is fully pulled out and slow the pulley to unwind, which will pull the rope back in.

I discovered that the crank cover can be removed then you have two holes in your counterweight in the crank put piston rod in between both of those holes and then put a torx with a handle on one or both sides of the connecting rod and it will hold it in place while you loosen everything.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea. I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks!

Great video video but at 3.58, the clutch still turns! There has to be a way to stop the whole thing turning?

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

You lost me. The whole video is 3:58. Are you talking about the clutch drum or the clutch itself? Follow the link in the description to a long version video that will go through step by step to stop the clutch from the turning to loosen or tighten the clutch.

Thank you help me out a lot you’re awesome

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

No problem glad I could help. Not the best video but I think it gets the point across.

You cut out a lot of good information like is clutch screw reverse thread or standard and a lot of teardown information not shown.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

That’s my fault. Thought I hit record while song that and actually hit stop recording. Recorded my lunch instead. I will likely get another one in with the same issue and I’ll make a better quality video. Sorry for the mishap.

@deejay8564

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you @davidkish1251. All the information I needed to know, he skipped it or remove it from the video. So instead of helping other people, it becomes harder to understand what this man was saying in his video.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I on remaking this video as soon as I can. Thanks for the feedback 👍

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to hear and I didn’t do a good job explaining but If you shove some rope or pull cord down the spark plug hole and fill up the cylinder space with rope, the piston can’t turn over and locks the motor in place. Then you can turn the torx screw and remove the clutch bell housing.

@E85_STI

Жыл бұрын

Yeah sucks because I have this trimmer but I took it all apart but the video is just not detailed enough to help so just look around there are other videos. I pretty much figured it out in my own the video is sort of helpful but I’m order to remove the clutch screw you have to remove the spark plug, put some string into the hole and fill it kinda so when the piston travels up it locks in place so you can remove the screw. It’s a normal lefty loosey screw.

Yes can you tell me what way does the pull cord wind up what direction

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html If you didn’t fix it already, this video has more detail. If I remember correctly it’s counterclockwise but I’m not 100% positive.

Cz i buy but this white pully with rope was missing , so i dont know what part nmbr is for pully or from i can buy. Thnks if u let me know

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I can’t help you there. Take a look at the parts diagram and search for a part number.

At 2:02 do you wrap the rest of the cord around it or does it hang at the bottom inside?

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html Have you watched this video? Start at 16 minute mark

Do you have to use the T handle T15 like you have or can you just use any T15? Thank you.

@cotamanninetynine

Жыл бұрын

Long handle T-15 Torx MUST be used.

@Andrea_loves_makeup

Жыл бұрын

@@cotamanninetynine ok thank you!

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

Long neck T15 torx. 6” to be safe

Probably a long shot you see this but the T15 you use at mark :33. I can’t for the life of me get that screw out. Just keeps spinning. Any tips?

@SHONEY21Z

29 күн бұрын

Is the screw spinning or is the motor spinning?

@morganbaxter8793

29 күн бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z just spinning

@SHONEY21Z

28 күн бұрын

Are you sure it’s a T15? Some ppl say their trimmer had a Phillips screws. If it is torx, are you sure the screw isn’t stripped? If it’s unscrewed but never came out, that’s because the screw is built into the clutch drum and you just need to pull it off. And finally, make sure you have something blocking the piston or the piston will just go up and down as you turn the screw

How do u get the big silver piece off? My boyfriend used a regular T15 tool but not the T handle like you have. He thinks it’s stripped out and which way do u turn it to remove it? thanks

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Did he block the piston from moving with a rope down the spark plug hole? Otherwise he’s Just going to turn the motor over. And the T15 needs to have a long enough neck to reach the bolt.

@Andrea_loves_makeup

Жыл бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z yes he tried that he said the bolt inside to get the it off is stripped out it’s reaching the bolt but not turning to remove it because the person that had the weed eater before him must have stripped it out. Do you know if there is any other way to remove it? Thank you for replying back.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

@@Andrea_loves_makeupis he able to see down the hole with a flashlight? Make sure someone didn’t replace the bolt with something other than a torx. If it is a torx and it is stripped it’s going to be tricky. There are ez out bits but the opening is so narrow it’s be hard to get an extension down. The other thing would be a small flathead screwdriver, smaller than a t15 torx bolt, hammer it down into the grove that’s stripped and try turning it. Might need a vice grip on the side of the screwdriver.

Ty I couldn't for the life of me.figure out how to take that shaft off the end

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@scottouimet2865

10 ай бұрын

Got the torc driver and the motor wouldnt stop spinning. But I found the info in another comment of yours!

HELP! I'm stuck at the step (second 58) When I turn it it just keeps turning and turning and never unthreads, just keeps spinning to the left. Which is the direction the arrow OFF points. Any suggestions?

@llsquared7394

11 ай бұрын

Ok I just watched your more detailed video and see what to do now. Thank you!!!

@SHONEY21Z

11 ай бұрын

@@llsquared7394glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

when i install the pull string everything is good until the point that i close everything up and connect the handle. The pull string is hard to pull. any idea why?

@SHONEY21Z

9 ай бұрын

Something is hanging up. Is the spring in correctly? Is the road too big/long? Is the retaining washer on and in the right place? Did the inner white recoil sit into the larger one correctly? If all of that is fine, then it could be something with the clutch. Maybe you missed a washer or something. Check the longer version of this repair in the description, there’s more detail

@Lupz-uo1oi

9 ай бұрын

I will double check. Thank you!@@SHONEY21Z

@SHONEY21Z

9 ай бұрын

@@Lupz-uo1oi np. Good luck 👍

Thanks 🎉

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

No problem

When I use the t15 to remove the screw, it doesn’t loosen. It keeps spinning the pull string inside. What am I doing wrong? I have the WC2200

@SHONEY21Z

7 ай бұрын

Did you put a string in the cylinder to block the piston from moving?

@BeatMoneyAD

7 ай бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z Yes. I got it out.

@SHONEY21Z

7 ай бұрын

👍

Designer intentionally made it difficult to replace the pull cord so that people would give up and buy another. It would have been easy to mount the pull cord on the rear.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. They did this so they could put the electric starter access in the back. But nobody ever uses it anyway. Should just put the pull start back to the back again with 4 bolts holding it on.

at 0:25, theres that metal “piece” that i am trying to get out. you mention you use a T15 but i cannot find a T15 that has a skinny enough shaft to go down and unscrew the metallic “piece” off. can you possibly tell me exactly what tool you bought?

@lparzl3295

Жыл бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z thank you so much

@cotamanninetynine

Жыл бұрын

T15 long handle NUST BE USED!

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

Np

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

Exactly! Thanks for the reply

What's would charge someone for that job?

@SHONEY21Z

3 ай бұрын

On a model like this, probably 3/4 of an hour to an hour. Whatever you think your time is worth

Can u let me know where this white pully which is under the rope.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what you mean. Is there a part missing in your edger?

You got a part number to replace the whole coil?

@SHONEY21Z

Ай бұрын

Have to check your model because it’s the same principle but different models depending on the make and model. This is basically what you’re looking for. MTD 753-09224

how do you hold the crankshaft so you can turn off the centrifugal clutch

@jagrench62

Жыл бұрын

got it thanks, rope in the cylinder . I have used that trick on German engines to replace the valve adjustment pucks. thanks.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Yup. There is a special tool for that but the rope in the cylinder is free and works just as good.

@TheGenerationX894

Жыл бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z how do you put a rope in the cylinder

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGenerationX894 I usually use pull cord rope and feed it in with one hand and push it through the spark plug hole with a flathead screwdriver. Just be careful to not mess up the plug hole threads.

@TimmyBillingsley-lz5yn

Жыл бұрын

Stick a screwdrivers ver hold clutch works also

Cool looks like I'm buying a new one lol

@SHONEY21Z

2 ай бұрын

Haha. It is possible to fix. Check the longer version video on the description, shows step by step instructions on how to repair.

What kind of tool was that t handle

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

It’s a T15 torx T handle

@dukedowg

Жыл бұрын

What size is the T15 torx handle ?

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

@@dukedowg T15. It’s about 6” long

My spring popped off like you said was probably the issue. Put everything back together and it doesn’t seem to go all the way back in still. Usually a few inches of rope still left to retract. It’s not exactly the same every pull. Any thoughts?

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

The spring wasn’t wound enough times. I usually turn it about 4-5 times. If it’s only 3 or less, it won’t recoil enough to pull all the string back in.

@josephercolano1029

Жыл бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z Ah okay that makes sense. I didnt turn the spring at all I just extended it from where it was resting to that slot. Ill have to take it apart and spin it in around like you said. Thank you!

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

Hope it worked out!

Time for a tripod

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Done!

This video doesn't show how to recoil the spring.. Not a very help video🤨

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Apologies, camera man error. Didn’t realize til almost done. I’ll make a new one when I get another opportunity

But how did you take off the top? I keep trying and it just turns. All videos I've seen just show once they are just pulling it off, not how to take it off. One video just showed the guy pushing down and it just came right off 🧐

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by the top? Are you talking about the bolt that’s on the clutch? If so, you have to put a rope down the spark plug hole to block the piston from turning over. If you’re talking about the nut on the clutch, you have to clamp something on the clutch drum while you turn the nut.

@1netaz

Жыл бұрын

When he says stabilize he doesn't clarify that he means stop the engine from turning when you turn in the nut the engine turns with it so you got to stop the engine from turning

@Andrea_loves_makeup

Жыл бұрын

Hi i have a question my boyfriends T15 bolt is stripped is there any other way he could get it off? i have a T15 tool but it’s a regular T15 not with the T handle like yours. Thank you.

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

Correct. Thanks for clarifying. There’s a full length video now in the description that goes into more detail.

I hv wc210 craftsman weed eater trimer

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

👍

so I'm not understanding how the cord in the piston helped! i tried, it did absolutely nothing!

@SHONEY21Z

2 ай бұрын

Your piston keeps turning over? If you put enough rope into the cylinder, it’ll block the piston from going up and down. Then you can remove the clutch

@NastyOuTCasT

2 ай бұрын

@@SHONEY21Z that was a quick response! yea i got scared to feed to much of it in. i wound up just using a slim rachet to push down the piston and smacked the metal off piece with a mallet lol!

@SHONEY21Z

2 ай бұрын

Whatever works haha

How do I get silver top off

@estevanperez3923

Жыл бұрын

Just keeps spinning

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the on piece that hold the pull cord on or the clutch that goes to the shaft? If it’s the clutch, you need to put a rope in the cylinder to keep the motor from spinning over. I used a Chanel lock to hold the clutch while using an adjustable wrench to turn the nut. It’s tight but it’ll come off.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

If you are talking about the clutch adapter, that’s when you use the rope in the cylinder and then use a torx wrench to go inside the tube and remove the bolt.

How the hell do you take off the goddamn washer??? That would have been good information to have!!!

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

@joshuaakers5291 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html This will show you full step by step process. Thanks for commenting! Hope this helps!

Need to keep the camera focused on the part being fixed!

@SHONEY21Z

11 ай бұрын

Definitely! Spielberg wouldn’t be happy with the directing of this video.

I like your video bro, but i wish you were little bit slower on the explination

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

@danny-hh2gc sorry about the poor video quality. Maybe this video will help you, I break it down step by step. Thank for watching! kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

This must have skipped so much. Stabilize it while removing the clutch? How? It just spins.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Have to put a rope down the spark plug hole to block the piston from turning over. I stated it earlier in the video but didn’t explain it well enough.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

lol buddy a few good points but you gotta redo this lol. Full tear down with no edits. You can correct yourself in the video or description. This should be like 15 minutes or more. All the complicated bits aren’t here. The coiled spring, making the rope taut, blocking the engine fan or however to turn the screw with the t15. Rly appreciate the effort though, just trying to be constructive 👍🏼

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting! And you’re absolutely correct. Check the pinned comment or the video description for a full step by step version of this video. Cheers!

I hate mine garbage weedeater and I love craftsman.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree. I normally don’t mess with trimmers besides echo and stihl.

I also run into trouble recording each individual step when making videos. Sometimes there’s a lot to cover and you just really want to get the project done with. It takes skill to produce videos and fix stuff simultaneously, on your own. Overall, not a bad video. Certain information was helpful - I would have spent hours trying to pry the clutch cover off without knowing about the T15-head bolt. 😂

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, this is by far my lower quality video and I plan on remaking it as soon as possible. Glad I was able to help you and some others.

@andyczech6993

Жыл бұрын

For the record, a 1 7/8 socket and a breaker bar pop that clutch off nice.

@the90sinfluence

9 ай бұрын

Same here, I got that far and searched for a video

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

That’s good advice l. Never thought of that!

You missed a couple steps

@SHONEY21Z

Ай бұрын

String trimmer pull cord repair kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use kzread.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.

@SHONEY21Z

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This video is not usefull. Doesnt give the most important steps to remove the cordreel

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Sorry. Thought I had it recorded but it wasn’t recording. Also, in this particular trimmer, the lock washer fell off and that’s why the cord wouldn’t retract, so there wouldn’t have been a video of how to remove the pull cord assembly. I can talk you through it if you need help.

Krapsman, ...er craftersjunk,,,,,,no.....craftsman, is just another name, for plastic ' junk '.

@2MasterBuilder2

Жыл бұрын

I try to buy American when possible and I have this trimmer. Well, yesterday, I went to start it and the rope slipped through the pull handle (the knot came loose). Now I have to disassemble it to fix. Terrible design and the trimmer is only 1 month old.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Have you pulled it apart yet? Did the metal retaining push nut come off the shaft like this one?

@randalcquebedeaux314

Жыл бұрын

They all are crap. Mine never last more than a year. Love the attachments and only a few are jump start capable. Many different names, but same manufacturer.

@SHONEY21Z

6 ай бұрын

It’s getting worse. The stuff I get in now is very cheaply made.

Jesus. I have the one on the side which should be easier but you can't tell me it's this damn complicated! Ridiculous

@SHONEY21Z

8 ай бұрын

Idk who designed this but they were definitely not thinking of anyone else

@Kelvinllovejr

8 ай бұрын

@SHONEY21Z I'm going to call the help number and maybe it will work.

@SHONEY21Z

8 ай бұрын

What are you having trouble with

@Kelvinllovejr

8 ай бұрын

@SHONEY21Z the pull string won't recoil. Once I put the cover back on I pull it once and the cord stays out at full length. I have to take it off again and coil it back up to start over. Everything else is perfect. I only bought it last year so everything is new. I watched a video where the guy was saying it needs to be lined up but I'm not sure how

Craftsman shit is just like a Ford!!!! Gotta take every damn thing off for a simple repair

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

Terrible design

China Men hope no one will repair it.

@SHONEY21Z

Ай бұрын

Haha basically

You skipped every necessary step.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

Very poorly done video and not done in a step by step fashion. Camera in too close all of the time. Cant really use this vid for start to finish operation.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

You skipped so many steps

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

almost helpful

@SHONEY21Z

Ай бұрын

I remade it. Watch here String trimmer pull cord repair kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html

Very poor video you left out too much important information and I'm sure you could do better than that

@SHONEY21Z

Күн бұрын

Did you look at the description? I made another video more in depth. Thanks for watching!

Video is useless h poor instructiom

@SHONEY21Z

Ай бұрын

Check out the linked video, it is much more in depth. You’ll find it much more useful

This kind of machine is trash don't buying..😢

@SHONEY21Z

20 күн бұрын

Can’t argue with that

Terrible Video....

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

No argument here. I plan on remaking this video asap.

@SHONEY21Z

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKlhrqytZMenm9I.html