How to Repair a Pull Cord on a Snowblower

Did you rip the pull cord off your snowblower? Then you need to watch this video on how to repair a pull cord on a snowblower.

[@MissMRYoung]

We had the exact same feeling when ripping the cord out of the pull start just as we got it to fire up for the first time this season. Thanks for the clear and quick instructions - worked like a charm and back in business in no time!

[@Woodified]

Awesome! I'm glad you were able to fix the cord yourself.

[@aaronsakulich4889]

Hey man - got our first snow of the season last night, went down to the garage, and pulled the cord straight out of the housing! I followed your instructions and want you to know I really appreciate you putting this video out there! My only comments for anyone else in this situation would be: 1) Winding the spring FIRST, holding it in place with a screwdriver, and then putting the cord through is much easier, and 2) I could not for the life of me get my cord through the second hole. I ended up drilling a small hole with a cordless drill on the top part of the plastic housing where the second hole is, so that I could use an eyeglasses screwdriver to push it through. (I hope that makes sense). Anyway, thanks for the video!

[@Woodified]

I know that feeling--when the cord whips out! Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@523Kaspar]

This was exactly what I needed. My cord pulled all the way out and the video was perfect for what I needed to fix it. Took me maybe 20 minutes from taking screws off to putting them back on and starting right up. Thanks again. I use a MTD 5/22

[@Woodified]

Glad to hear you got the cord repaired.

[@domainadmin9368]

This was extremely helpful. I was never able to figure out how to get the cord back on the starter reel - now I know...and was able to finish clearing my driveway!

[@Woodified]

Glad to help....Let it snow!

[@topworldbooks]

Worked like a charm on our 10+ year-old Troy-Bilt SnowKing with a Tecumseh 5.0 hp motor. Many thanks!

[@Woodified]

You're welcome! Thanks for sharing your repair results.

[@NTAbbott]

Fixed the pull cord on my Troybuilt Storm 3090 XL in about 20 minutes. Thank you!

[@Woodified]

Excellent!

[@zstrode.8953]

Our first snow and brand new snow blower! I was so excited to use and and my strings broke! Thanks for the video

[@Woodified]

Oh no! Glad you got your new snow blower working again.

[@DLV42]

EXCELLENT VIDEO . THANK YOU.

[@eladiorosa4970]

I just ordered some string then i saw this video and you said to use the old string if long enough.. Thank you the old string worked great!!!

[@Woodified]

Awesome!! Hopefully you were able to cancel your order.

[@tooljunkie555]

Thank you for showing THE WHOLE process .as easy as it is now tht ik the whole process..all other videos left out puttingnit back on and tht was enough for it not to retract properly lol so THANK YOU BRO! HOPE ALL IS WELL!

[@Woodified]

Thanks Joe. I assume you got your snowblower repaired and are ready for the next snowstorm!

[@drakesmith115]

thanks for the info, and the extra tip at the end!

[@Woodified]

Glad it was helpful! Welcome to the channel!!

[@carlwischmann9598]

Thanks for these tips! Made this repair a breeze!

[@Woodified]

Great to hear!

[@glennpeacock3677]

Good video. Helpful. Thank you!!

[@Woodified]

you're welcome

[@elizabethaja]

my home maintenance man (husband) is on a roadtrip, so I did this today by myself! Thanks for the tips, worked great (I did pre-rotate the wheel to put the tension in before threading and knotting.) The old MTD 5/22 is ready to go again. ✔ I did 3 rotations of tension, which pulls the handle back, but it doesn't snap back super hard. Maybe I should have done 4 rotations. We'll see if it snaps back okay during actual use when next snow falls in Minnesnota.

[@Woodified]

Great job! I'd say bring on the snow but I'm ready for Spring :)

[@nospam4artsnet]

Very helpful! My newer snowblower pull is "sealed" so I had to fish the string taped to a paper clip to get it through. I "pre-wound" the reel before feeding cord.

[@Woodified]

Thanks for sharing your tip for fishing the string on a sealed pull.

[@michaelkalinowski1146]

Thanks! Yard Machines 22" 5.5HP, about 6 yrs. old. A little tough threading the melted end of the cord through the tiny hole on the spool, but got 'er done!

[@Woodified]

Nice work!

[@redan499]

Thanks! Worked perfectly on my '96 Toro, Tecumseh motor. Using the screwdriver to hold the reel, I was able to get it restrung in no time flat.

[@Woodified]

Excellent!

[@sharonm.2453]

The string just snapped tonight on our 94' Toro during this nor'Easter hitting NY/NJ. I now have hope that my husband will be able to easily repair it tomorrow and finish digging is out!

[@barryfischer6701]

Just watched your video with one for an Ariens. Between the two was able to fix in under 10 minutes. 12 inches over night and this morning. Set back wheels on blocks for better access. Was able to use old cord as only 1 inch broken off. Refer back through in 2 seconds after lining up holes, melted end, put slight bend in cord and it fed it right through. Wound 4 tim s before, could use 5, but otherwise done and back in working condition waiting for next 6 inches.

[@Woodified]

Glad to hear you got your snowblower back in working condition.

[@sporty05]

Thank you, almost the same exact setup setup on my old Craftsman 5/24 Trac-plus

[@Woodified]

Ya, it seems like whoever designed the part did pretty well as it seems like every manufacturer put it on their small engines.

[@jeffslagan9326]

Thanks. Well done.

[@Woodified]

Thanks for watching!

[@martincamenzuli4774]

Repaired! Ty great job!!

[@Woodified]

Glad it helped!

[@johnmckenzie1058]

Thanks for the video. Fortunately I have an auto-start so I can bypass the pull cord, but I think it unwise to not fix the cord, just in case. When it actually works like you just showed me, I'll give you another Thumb's Up! I have a Troybilt Storm 2410, it is newer but very similar...

[@Woodified]

Did you get your pull cord fixed?

[@johnmckenzie1058]

@@Woodified I had to go get a 5/16 nut driver, of course! I am going to do it (I hope!) this weekend! It looks promising though...

[@markspeltz2074]

Thanks for the video. Ripped my handle off tonight...DOH! My Snapper I524 looks very similar to this, so hoping this will be very helpful!

[@Woodified]

Did it work?

[@markspeltz2074]

@@Woodified It DID...100%! The rope only broke off about 6”, but when I opened it up, I noticed the other end was starting to fray/thin too, so that’s a tip to check when doing this too. I didn’t want to have to take it apart again in a couple weeks. Regardless, I had it off, fixed and back on in about 10 minutes! Thanks!

[@Woodified]

@@markspeltz2074 Awesome that you got it fixed. Good tip about checking the rest of the cord.

[@graciebodo]

Thanks for this! So useful and easy to follow. I just got an hs35 honda snowblower for free off craigslist and the starter cord is broken. It doesn't look like this one though, everything seems to be hidden inside. Going to try pulling apart and see if I can fix. Thanks again!

[@Woodified]

A free snowblower is a good deal. I hope you can get it fixed before the next snowfall.

[@gaillove6118]

Graceie Bodo I think I have the same snowblower as you. Got mine for free too. I’m going to rip mine apart too. Figure it can’t get any worse. How did yours turn out?

[@paddygav]

Craftsman something. I had to pull the clutch out to get to the rest of the rope. It was easy to access, but there was a spring underneath that I had a very uneasy feeling about. I got that rope offa there and put the mess back together quick. Thanks for the insight.

[@Woodified]

Glad to hear you got your snow blower repaired

[@zeigfried007]

Thank you! I can now fix my blower.

[@Woodified]

You're welcome!

[@anthonyjohnson6336]

Very good 👍

[@Woodified]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@memyselfandi3242]

OH SNAP. My cord was soaked in gasoline and when i went to melt the cords end, it caught on fire like a candle and won't go out. It's been burning for three weeks now! Kidding.. thanks for the video. I will do this!

[@Woodified]

LOL. Good luck with the repair.

[@NikolaTeslaEE]

Thanks!

[@Woodified]

You're welcome!

[@andyklove]

It's easier to wind up the pulley then put the cord in, it will retract, then install the handle

[@Woodified]

thanks for the tip. I will try that next time.

[@daleru3793]

Thanks

[@Woodified]

I hope you got your cord fixed. Shoveling snow is not fun!

[@godjmatrix]

Question! I have a Craftsman Snow Thrower Model 247.881720 and I ripped the pull cord. Is there a specific part I can buy to repair or just any similar cable will suffice?

[@Woodified]

I was able to reuse my cable as it broke at the end. However you can buy just the cord. They come in different sizes so make sure you select the same thickness. See this link: amzn.to/3iOSkOb

[@briangallant5973]

Toro 265 cc snowblower that is three years old. It also has electric start if that makes a difference?

[@Woodified]

electric start would work without the pull cord. Pull cord assemblies seem to all be very similar.

[@wikid4948]

I've watched a bunch of these videos. How anyone can simply just push that string through those holes is beyond me.

[@Woodified]

try cutting the string so you have a fresh end.

[@TheBptang]

MTD Powermore OHV engine. Thank you!!!

[@Woodified]

You're welcome.

[@akblair3862]

Broke my Yardmachine cord. Took the recoil assembly off and the cord was a mess. Took the coil spring assembly apart and the spring has sprung. The cord was tangled in it. So is it a major job to try to rewind the actual spring etc ? Or is it time to replace thdvwhole assembly ?

[@Woodified]

I've never had to rewind the spring. I'm interested in hearing how you make out.

[@edgardorsey4111]

I have a Murray 2 stage my wire frozen when trying to start. Can you help me out. Thanks

[@Woodified]

Sorry I've not had that problem therefore I haven't researched the solution.

[@nighatkhan7388]

The recoiled rope is broken right near the handle in yard work snow blower and the rope is inside the assembly. It does have an electric start but wont start. Should I repair the recoiled rope handle first?

[@Woodified]

Did you get your snow blower running again?

[@tggg1119]

great Video- will these instructions work for my Craftsman 5.5 HP snow thrower with electric start?

[@Woodified]

Hi Tom. When doing research for my video I found that most pull cord assemblies are pretty much the same.

[@Woodified]

let me know how you make out.

[@tggg1119]

Worked like a charm - only issue was a tedious one.., after cutting & melting frayed end, had to tie some thin wire by snaking it through to the handle.., wound it up about 4 times.., all good but a little too much play in the handle. In this case it’s my backup as this model has electric start feature... good tip on spraying the shoot with lubricant too.., Thx again

[@Woodified]

Glad to hear you got the cord repaired.

[@TD-se5lc]

Worked on a John Deere TRS22.

[@Woodified]

Good to hear

[@mikemud3216]

So the only nuance is that if you have to cut enough cord to "just miss the next click" (this will make sense when you go to recoil the fixed handle), you will end up with slack, and the handle will not return all the way. So you will have to go to the handle end, and shorten up the knot there to make the length line up with the recoil amount. Hope that makes sense, it's hard to describe in text.

[@Woodified]

My cord was getting shorter as I reused the old one. But if you had a new cord I can see running into the problem you describe. Thanks for the tip.

[@allandauscher9407]

Have a troy built about 6 years old. I need a new rope because the material stripped off the metal cable.

[@Woodified]

Hopefully to can get your snowblower cable repaired before the next snow storm

[@Shawn855]

My cord snapped at the handle end but when I opened up the cord housing, I can't find the other end of the cord. Can I just make a new cord system and not worry about the remnants in the engine area?

[@Woodified]

Your cord didn't wind in the spoil?

[@Shawn855]

@@Woodified yeah sorry upon closer inspection it was in the spool. I was able to connect it to the handle again and all is well. Thanks.

[@Woodified]

@@Shawn855 Glad it hear you found and fixed your cord.

[@fourty4magjr]

1985 mtd 24inch 5hp and a troybuilt 2410. Something even better than that silicone spray is ceramic coatings for cars. Can use the cheap spray on kinds from walmart. Been doing this for a long time on my blowers it last longer and very slick snow doesnt stick or clog.

[@Woodified]

Thanks for the tip. I will check try that out! Last snow fall the bottom 4 inches of snow kept getting stuck around the auger even with a fresh coating of silicone spray. The snow has never got clogged that bad before.

[@fourty4magjr]

Yeah i used to have problems with clogging like that every once in a while. Then i switched over to ceramic and it made a huge difference. I grab some of the Chemical guys stuff at walmart. Figured if it works amazing on my car why not use it on the blower

[@davidschultz9505]

How long should the cord be

[@Woodified]

About 24 to 36 inches. Depends on your model.

[@snip3r416]

I have craftsman snowblower 3/20

[@Woodified]

thanks for watching!

[@snip3r416]

@@Woodified welcome 🙏🏻

[@johnnugent6379]

Troydilt storm 2410 24”

[@Woodified]

I'm glad you got your snowblower working again

[@kevinflannery3547]

Toro 724 1995

[@Woodified]

Another oldie like mine.

[@traviscyrus4792]

Troy Bilt 2410

[@Woodified]

Did you get your cord repaired?

[@traviscyrus4792]

@@Woodified yes! Thank you

[@user-ek5lj7yv5f]

St524

[@Woodified]

thanks for watching

[@ValerieDegnan]

MTD1996 5 hp

[@Woodified]

I hope you're back up and running.

[@valeriedegnan3395]

@@Woodified yep thanks to you I fixed it in about 5 minutes for my husband and then bragged for a couple of days lol. Thanks for the video. You are awesome!!!!!!

[@Woodified]

@@valeriedegnan3395 Thank you for the nice comments. I'm glad I was able to help you fix your snowblower.

[@patricksylvia9042]

Thanks for doing the wind up part in fast forward so nobody can tell what you’re doing….

[@Woodified]

Sorry about that. I'm just turning the unit to wind the cord around the spindle. All you missed was me untangling the cord after each turn.. I hope you were able to get your cord repaired.

[@ThatsMyBully]

See that gear icon up top ? Tap it and you can adjust the video playback speed. Then again , it you can’t wind up a rope around a pulley , maybe you shouldn’t be operating a fast moving blade around a large opening …lol /s

[@jew500]

I have a all plastic assembly to get to my springs it's not retracting and I dont know how to get it off there is no bolts just a plastic top scared to break it

[@Woodified]

Try looking up the owners manual online. Usually in the back there is an exploded diagram of the parts. It might help you figure out how it was put together.

[@jew500]

Thanks for the reply I ended up getting a whole new assembly internet wasn't much help lol I couldn't take it anymore it was. -15 out was getting desperate