How to Replace a Pull String on a Push Mower : Lawnmower Maintenance & Repair

[@darlenefrancis2030]

Thank you. I'm a 65 year old lady and I fixed my mower thanks to your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 😊

[@mattuu6161]

Your awesome

[@TheStanky007]

Well done lady. 😊

[@ttrillatrill2689]

Very good step by step instructions and not all over the place and not doing things that don't pertain to replacing the cord

[@joellawilson1106]

I really appreciate your video and will be able to fix mine now! I've never had to do anything like this and feel confident now. I'm a middle-aged woman and can't thank you enough 😊😊😊

[@mauricerobinson877]

I don't normally leave comments on videos like these but this works if you have a mower similar to what he is working on in the video.! I'm About to continue mowing my lawn now after the cord snapped thanks to this video. I thank God for engineering and for the engineers of small and big engines. Thumbs up from me.

[@coniloreen]

I'm 10 and I fixed my gokarts cord by myself thanks for the help

[@MrMrchuckw]

C dog's Vlogs I'm 62 and just fixed the pull chord on my RV generator all by my self... but this video showed me what I needed to do.

[@josealbertomartinez9739]

Mr. Williams, don't start a fight with 10 year old

[@oldgregg879]

nice job man , good seeing kids that still want to learn this stuff

[@bendevanny7315]

That’s good bud

[@famdingo1635]

@@MrMrchuckw weird flex

[@Pumpyourbreaks]

Thanks you taught me something new today. My dog bit threw my string last night and this video helped me save the lawn mower. Thanks again

[@TsquareTalk]

You make it look so easy I'm about ready to find out my rope broke and got sucked in so I'm fixing to try to figure this out today Hopefully it's as easy as it looks. Thank you for posting really helpful I hope.

[@mikehaden6553]

I’m 52 and with the help of this video, fixed my lawnmower cord by myself. Seriously, I had no idea how to do this. I was even able to use my existing cord since it broke off at the knot. Thanks for the guidance!

[@benthompson2205]

Another good idea. I might start with that.

[@Mudge07]

In the middle of a mowing session and with weather cooling and closing the chord broke at mid-point. I quickly sourced some suitable materiel to change out the remaining part. Having replaced the chord, my mower had one pull and restarted, however without the pretensioning it all stayed outside the housing. So next job is to complete, as shown, the proper spooling this time under tension! Many thanks.

[@Grimasce]

Just used the video to replace the string on my starter. Works exactly as explained. No surprises.

[@SuperMelllo]

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzbin.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

[@TomKredo]

This does work. THanks for the video. I melted the knot on both ends with a candle to make sure they didn't untie. You should tie the handle before you rewind the rope so you can skip the temporary knot step.

[@wiisad]

That's exactly what I was thinking when I watched this. So much easier that way.

[@keystonebrotherb]

I tied the handle first AND melted the nylon knot.

[@lauraallen2964]

May God bless you....thank you for taking the time to do this. My husband of 24 years left and thanks to this I was able to fix my pull cord.

[@williamstamper442]

Maybe hubby of 24 years was sick of mowing the lawn just to come in and see dirty dishes in the sink? I hope this is not the case, just wondering...?

[@juangallegos72386]

Wow. Thanks for this video. I changed out the starter line to my lawnmower today. Watched this video and did the job in around 7mins.

[@commoncents4145]

Thank you. Detailed and clearly visible; which is often a problem with this kind of vid.

[@JasonSipe16]

This is still the OG video on the topic!

[@tiffgriffiths]

Simple video, easy to follow , but extremely helpful ,thank you so much, cord changed in four minutes 🤘🏼

[@julianday5466]

Excellent video, very clear directions and by far easiest to follow of all I watched on KZbin - many thanks.

[@tiffanya.1163]

Thanks. Totally got me through the hard part of figuring out how to rewind the spring part!

[@amfam19]

I watched two others before finding yours. One overcomplicated the whole process and the other didn't film what he was actually doing 😂. This video was PERFECT and I am back up and running!

[@HipShot4]

My dog chewed my string, this video step by step really helped. Thank you!

[@kenwattanakone8643]

Your video was quite helpful for me to repair the lawnmower string. Thank you for making it simple and easy to follow the instructions.

[@ottdog1952]

Thank you for the video. I can tackle this job with confidence now. The only thing I may add: measure the new cord against the old one - and cut off excess, if necessary. I saw this in another similar how-to video. Excess cord might jam up the rewind. Thanks again.

[@jellylump]

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@TheFamilyVonPapp]

Thank you so much!!! Our puppy chewed through the pull cords on both our push mowers. Ordered a spool of replacement cord and your video made it it super clear and easy how to use it. Saved us a ton of money getting them fixed professionally!!!

[@shawnduffy4602]

Same here

[@teresacooper1827]

Same

[@jacksoncrigger8547]

Yep

[@mariotsitouris95]

Thank you so much for this easy demonstration to replace string on mower. 🙏🙏

[@jefflong1821]

Excellent video, and very professional! I haven't replaced a cord in many years, and my owner's manual doesn't have an exploded diagram of the mechanism. Now I can fix it and finish mowing. Thanks for such a helpful video.

[@kethf4301]

Glad I could find this, my pull cord broke on my mower today and I've never replaced one before. But I bet I can right now, Thanks!!

[@chefblair63]

Professionally Made how to vids like this are so much better than non

[@geoffreyofanjou6974]

Mark, you’re a lifesaver. Many thanks.

[@cureohcity6940]

Thanks to your video I fixed my lawnmower by myself..much appreciated

[@lamami8288]

I was just a regular mom but now thanks to you I am that WOMAN!!! GOD BLESS THANKS FOR THE VID😘

[@mrjohnnyjohnster3940]

Dag nabbit, wish I'd watched this video *before* going through two sets of new cords and several hours trying to figure it out for myself! Cheers bloke, you made it so much easier for me!

[@RN23234]

Great video… watched it once, went to the hardware store, came back home and fixed in about 15 minutes. The only challenge I had was the replacement cord was glued or melted at the end which made it difficult to insert into the hole. I taped the end with transparent tape really tight then cut the end. This allowed me to insert really easy. Thanks for the help.

[@ritchiemathews1794]

It's clear this video has been beneficial to many including myself. The only update is the handle for the pull cord has slightly changed. It no longer has the pop-out access for the cord. You'll have to use nose pliers or small screwdriver to remove the old cord. Thanks for the vid!!!

[@SoccerPlayer-k5y]

THANK YOU! Compared to other videos out there...that was super helpful and easy!

[@johnpratt4596]

Excellent how to video. I followed your advice and was up and cutting the yard after just 15 minutes to install the new pull string. Thx

[@itsRecreational]

Got lucky, I literally have the same type of mower. Using this vid 6 years later and still thank you!

[@NorthEastTennUSA]

Thanks for the video. My pull cord broke when I only had about 15 minutes worth of mowing left. Watch the video and withen 30 minutes I was done mowing. I used paracord however instead of buying new string.

[@jamescollins9121]

Oh mark, you taught me that sooo hard.

[@ЕкатеринаЕрмоленко-р3б]

Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. kzbin.infoUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.

[@sharonbishop7990]

Thanks so much for the video. I replaced the pull string in minutes. Saved myself some $. Very much appreciated.

[@MoeHabibi]

Thanks Mark...Great video, great job to explain how to replace the pull cord. Setting tension correctly is really the key to make it work.

[@maayongaga729]

Omg yours is the most clear and simple of way of fixing the broken starter. For a single Mom it's Amazing.

[@benthompson2205]

It might be easy, but it's good to know the little tricks that make it easier and better. Thanks dude, good video.

[@tonygraham6003]

Thanks for the information buddy I repaired mine this evening...

[@hollowheresy]

Thanks, just pulled my snowblower handle and broke the rope. Simple fix with these detailed instructions!

[@stevenholt1356]

Best and simplest explanation I found.THANK YOU!!

[@fraaaaaaaaay]

Worked like a charm. I might to add that we didn't have this type of rope on hand, but we did have some paracord in our camping gear, which did just fine. I also had to hit the contact point with some WD-40, since it wasn't pulling easily at first.

[@fraaaaaaaaay]

@Aplomado Falconer I have since given the lawn mower away. I honestly don't remember if it held up. Sorry!

[@AirGhostAlpha]

Worked like a charm, thanks mate!

[@pphyllissable]

thanks a lot! Now I can go back outside and finish fixing mine. I thought I was going to have to tear it all apart. Again Thank you

[@alleneasler]

Thank you!!! Made my life so much easier. If the end of the cord is frayed, wrap the end with a little bit of tape to make it easier to insert. I ended up threading some fishing line through it as well, tied it to the rope, and then pulled the fishing line to help guide the rope through the spool hole.

[@williamstamper442]

Or you could just burn the end of the polyester rope with a lighter

[@zachmaleski9361]

I’m 5 years old and I change my ca thanks for the help

[@narkosak8783]

Excellent work! Thanks for making this video!

[@MyLostYouth]

Thank you for posting this great demonstration. I just pulled out the cord - don't know my own strength (I'm sure the fact that the mower is about 20 yrs. old is just a side note 🤪), but I'm sure you saved me a considerable amount of money & aggravation! Thank you!

[@charlenehobbs441]

Hope I can do this ! Looks simple but I haven’t had much luck with repairs on lawnmower! Ughhh

[@johnsweeney1712]

Great video, excellent demo & explanation. Thank you

[@dustyroadsrider]

Great video, direct and to the point. Many thanks!!

[@missmaomi28]

Best demo I’ve seen on KZbin, I think I will give this a try !

[@carey4490]

This was so easy to learn with your great video. Thank you so much. 🎉

[@artybarty4543]

Thanks, just replaced my mower starter cord after watching your film. Saved myself a few pounds.

[@TheSchnozzer]

Thank you. Very informative. Got me back up and running.

[@cgStarling]

Thx for the help. My pulley assembly was riveted down so i had to finagle a bit to get it through. Worked best going the opposite way in instead. Guess I couldve drilled out the rivets and replaced em with bolts and nuts but didnt look like itd be that hard to do. Wouldve been easier too with some really narrow tipped needle nose pliers or the like but managed to eventually and very slowly work it in or rather out

[@featherevanston2506]

Your awesome!! Easy simple steps others take forever to get to the actually maintenance!! Thank you!!

[@abdulsmith1569]

Dang just like that.....KZbin is the go to for easy fixes!!!

[@cscar1385]

Thanks for the vid. Simple and informative. How KZbin should be.

[@theartistiq]

thanks for this video, it's concise and helpful. I was able to fix my pulley in a few minutes after watching this.

[@alanzurliene461]

Awesome job! Thanks for the step-by-step instruction I have a mower I need to do this to today.

[@anitapena4966]

Thank you so much for this! 🙏 I really do appreciate it. As a women I didn’t know what to do about that power string busting 😫 as times are hard right now. You saved me a lot of money and by not wasting my time on people who otherwise might’ve made the matters worse. Easy fix 👍

[@valerielyles7296]

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[@StarCityFAME]

You are ahead of the curve by taking initiative! Good for you! KZbin is such a wonderful resource for those who had no one to teach them, like me too. And these days, it's good to know how to fix things, as you said, to save money!

[@davecote69]

Thanks for the video and information. I had never done this before and had no clue what I was in for. I have a Troy-Bilt with a B&S 550-EX which is a little different from the Honda you show but the concept is the same and it worked perfectly. After buying the new pull cord ($4.50) from Lowes it took less than 15 minutes to change - disassembly to install. I even hummed the eHow tune as I was doing the work.

[@whasabae]

Very clear and concise instructions! Thanks

[@akronhousing8426]

This was exactly just what I needed. I have a different model, but it didn't matter, you made it easy to figure out how to recoil the darn string.I fought with this mower for over 3 hours, then went to bed, stressed out, because I have to mow my yard. My neighbors were doing it for me in exchange for parking their trailer on my property, but haven't in a while and the city will fine me if I leave it too long. Well, between a broken foot, and a weedeater, I didn't get very far, after I discovered the last handyman that borrowed my mower, must have broken the pull string and didn't tell me.so I go to mow, and no string, nothing. I am tired, and stressed, and look on youtube, and find dozens of complex solutions and how to also tear the mower apart. Well ,i was fearless, and did it myself because I figured, it'd cost me $300+ to buy another one, money I don't have, and so, well if this one was broken, well all I could do is either fix it or break it a little more. and if I couldn't fix it, it was trash anyway. so, after searching for someone who had the pull string online, I went and got it. (Home depot)(Lowes, couldnt' find it, but they may have it but maybe I didn't know the right verbage). Anyway. I got up because I couldn't sleep well, and went to the garage. I discovered the coil was bent out too far, so it couldn't hold a coil, and that was problem #1, plyers bent it inward, so it'd catch and stay catched so it could coil. I had to watch this video, because other ones, couldn't make sense of how to coil the wire up inside. This one seemed wayyyyy.... tooo easy, but what the heck try it anyway. Walllah.... It worked. then I just reassembled the various parts. of which i fortunately remembered how they came apart. though another video had same model and showed how to disassemble and assemble, so I could find it again ...I think(though the string coiling was complicated on that one.), Anyway, put the whole thing back together, and pulled and wallahh... it tried to start! Now I think I just need some gas! Horray.... Well its 2:01 am, so I shall wash up and go back to bed! Not bad I have to say, for a lady, who's never tried her hand at any kind of mechanical repairs before! Thank you!

[@williamstamper442]

Yeah except this video did nothing at all when it comes to talking about re-connecting the recoil spring so either you watched another video or spouting out your pie hole. I'm glad you were able to fix your mower and get it done. Ain't no joke when the city comes by and fines a person for grass above 6 inches tall.

[@vincentgriffin453]

Wow! A $50 dollar job only cost me $5 bucks and 15mins of my time ....thank you brother!!!!

[@skohler3150]

This was great! I should have watched this BEFORE I started taking it apart! I did this the hard way !

[@coniloreen]

I did too😂😂

[@wikbriks5753]

best rope replacement video i ve seen. thnks

[@pum2090]

Thanks had to improvise but got the job done.

[@bigtdawg2626]

My pull cord frayed for some reason while pulling. I am not sure what caused that, but I will replace the cord and see what happens. Great vdieo.

[@TheStanky007]

Thanks for the tips, replaced mine.

[@robynhowley5474]

Thanks Mark - This video helped me a lot - Cheers

[@johnnycool4549]

Thank you for making this! Made it a whole lot easier to know what to do

[@manuelescareno7031]

Thank you!!! I got it done thanks to your video!

[@timerickson5024]

best video on this topic on youtube

[@mwartchow]

Fixed my lawnmower thanks!

[@fionacorbett2662]

Excellent video, I am replacing the cord, however the problem I have is that the pulley is not rewinding and I cannot fix this, can you help? It’s a Legacy LR139 V Lawnmower. Any ideas?

[@inspirationalhealing9001]

Great work...You are gifted thanks for sharing your skill...After I fix up One pull it was ok

[@84baggedchevy]

Shout out to all of those that actually watched the video all the way through to the end before running off to fix your pull starter 😂

[@rickwilliams9279]

Thanks for the video. You saved me some grief.

[@colt.4556]

I'm back watching it bc I messed up somewhere.

[@codybrooks232]

I sat here and watched this at work because no one’s around 😂 very helpful

[@judith7790]

Thank you

[@jalene150]

This comment just made me stop because that’s EXACTLY what I was going to do

[@eols2190]

Thank you for the brief but comprehensive video. The only additional thing that would have helped is the size of the socket you used on the three spring cover bolts. Looked like 3/8", but that socket was too small, and 1/2" was too large. Turns out it was a 10mm! Anyway, other than that, your video was perfect!

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Brilliant vid. Thanks for your help, worked really well👍

[@Dreamkeeper76]

You just saved us alot of money, thankyou!

[@chentepadilla1083]

Wow that was so easy ...thanks for your video

[@grandmajens4920]

Thanks Lavender! That is encouraging, now I believe will do this too!

[@phillip_reynolds]

Wow! That seems so easy that even I could do it.

[@brotheramartey777]

Thanks a lot, this saved me a few bucks!

[@rondianderson4402]

Thanks for this video. I feel confident I can fix the mower without bothering the husband.

[@mohanjassal8136]

Thanks so much i Replaced the Cord

[@opanakeopanake1338]

Excellent!!! This makes it easy

[@Grahamgusbull]

Here in the UK....JOB DONE,thanks!

[@danikagonzalez918]

Well I’m off here to purchase new rope hopefully I can do this 🙏🏼🤞🏻❤️

[@ivornappinion9406]

Worked a treat thanks alot

[@veronicapulido1314]

OMG!! Thank you for sharing this video. It's was very useful and easy!!

[@chrisr.986]

Very detailed informative video.