HOW TO REPLACE THE DRIVE CABLE AND LINER ON JUST ABOUT ANY BRAND TRIMMER OR EDGER

[@michaelfarris2556]

Yes the customer is always right. They are the one paying for your service. Alot of the one's from my neck of the woods take advantage of them. Do the job make them happy and they will return with more money. Love the help from your services on here. Thanks for your services

[@johnclarke6647]

I lubed the spring cable in the Echo GT1100 that I am giving my son in law, yesterday. It was, at most a 10 minute job after watching your video. I had lubed the straight shaft in my Stihl FS 76 a few years ago but this was my first spring cable. I bought a tube of White Lithium grease from Ace Hardware for $8. It was about the same size as the Echo grease but at less than half the price. I pulled the cable out and wiped it down with a shop towel several times and then lathered it up with white lithium the same way you did. It was completely white when I got through with it. I did not coat the last inch which goes into the sprocket but the rest was well coated. It took me several washings of my hands to get the white lithium off, which means it will continue to lube the cable for a long time. I cranked it up, afterwards, and it ran, fine. Thanks.

[@garymucher4082]

I know people have used curved shaft trimmers for years. I have as well. But it sure seems it would work on the drive shaft harder than a straight shaft. And I now have nearly all straight shaft trimmers. I replaced the curved shaft drive lines a few times, but yet have changed any straight shaft... Thumbs Up!

[@LOYALONESTILL]

Nice job of detailing that cable and liner. Never knew how they worked or even had a liner. Always learn something from your videos. Thanks for sharing. Trailer trauma ! Funny!

[@tarunarya1780]

Thanks for the video. I have a split drive shaft as it is a multitool. When taking off the strimmer end it pulled the top part of the drive shaft cable/metal shaft out as well from the upper shaft. It pushed back and worked but I had thought it may be broken or not locked in properly. Now I feel reassured that I will not spoil my tool by using it

[@gatorgotme]

I have never seen the liner before, much less one replaced. Thanks for another helpful video!

[@Redlegarty]

Thanks for this. Now I can fix my echo . Exact same model

[@MrRmh3481]

First time Ive ever seen one of the liners replaced. Good Job J.

[@Terry_Baker]

Awesome video as usual Jeremy. I'll use this information incase I come across a similar repair. Got me a Stihl pole saw with a broken choke lever on my " to do" bench and been waiting a month for a new one. Glad someone can at least get some parts in..

[@KM-os4be]

Thanks for the good videos. Like your style... cover the issue and repair ... short sweet and to the point.

[@1anthonybrowning]

The customer can’t always be right, because the customer usually doesn’t know Jack.

[@rickbroerman9267]

Thanks for the 📹video... I just learned something...

[@keithorleans]

couldnt figure out how to re-seat the drive shaft.. problem was the liner needed to be pushed in all the way, wouldnt have known if i didnt take it out first. great tips, saved me hours of trial and error

[@tallgrass9366]

big thanks. made my stihl drive cable replacement an easy job.

[@phillipsmith1847]

Dude be knowing what he's doing. Thanks!

[@harrydavidaererua8017]

No one shows how to get cable out from bottom end.🤷

[@adnacraigo6590]

Thank you for showing us the proper way to do it.

[@judisinger3693]

I've got Stihl KM 55 weedeater that you can attach different attachments. Driveline just started coming out of motor side when I separate shaft in middle? Has sonething come loose up in handle or just sticky and needs grease?? Can't find any info on why this is happening. Best tool ever, purchased in 2012 and every year starts right up, no problems and I do a lot of weedeating! Any idea what's causing driveline to pull out of top portion when separating?

[@robertyearian227]

Good job medic I didn't know there was a liner in them

[@bowman321123]

After replacing the clutch assembly on my TroyBilt trimmer I found that the lower cable had separated at the head. I wish I had checked the cable first, but when I would pull the starter, it would still turn the head. Well, at least I know the clutch is good and new now also!

[@JimSkau]

Cheers mate! Really good instruction AND visualization... (sometimes the footage of this type videos is so bad you don't know whats going on),You sure got me going on an otherwise daunting task.

[@Johadart]

Love the accent, great video good help, keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻 from 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

My fs 38 Stihl weed trimmer. Cable broke and I'd say there not 25 hrs on it. And all light grass. Wasn't to thrilled. So I fixed the cable.

[@danmags1143]

Is there a proper orientation when inserting the cable as far as the corkscrew of the cable goes? I’m assuming it’s only meant to twist one direction under load. Thanks great video!

[@jasonsachs6688]

Mu echo just done this. Twisted off the cable down at the head.

[@bumpkinrocks]

I was looking at my edger head today, it's Stihl and it has that protection plate like you showed the Echo head does. Maybe Stihl corrected their poor design🤔

[@Jaco3688]

Great video!

[@housesforsale6892]

quick question - can you use a 10w40 engine oil in honda gx35? recommended engine oil is 10w30. thanks

[@Stefano_B.]

Hi, do you think that I can use an hedge trimmer attachment with an FS 70? It should have a cable instead of the shaft and I don’t know if the cable will last. Thank you

[@bellyacres7846]

wow a nice job replacing that cable and liner mine is a straight shaft that needs cleaned & lubed. you make it look easy. :) on another note: I have a stihl trimmer fs 56 rc that has NO grease plug on the gear box. yes I bought it new this way. I do see replacements have the plug. this original box does get hot after an hour or so trimming or brush cutting. [did when it was new too] Ive had it a few years and it spins fine and no noise, But no place to grease it? should I replace the gearbox? or drill & tap this box to accept a Zirc? what do you think? should I just run it as it is? or?

[@michaelleone1957]

Hi great video. I have a ry8002800 weed trimmer but need a flex drive shaft for it. I believe it’s a ry252cs now that it’s curved. My issue is I can’t find the inches I need to complete this job. Your video came closest that I saw with a longer flex. I see lower shaft cable upper shaft cables , but my solution to my problem is watching you install that flex from top clutch to the end of the head. My approximate inch from clutch to head is roughly 57 inches. Can you help me. Ps. Great vid

[@housesforsale6892]

nice video - can you help with straightening a fixed shaft in honda gx35 stimmer. got bent in transit

[@ChanelPatchinelli-u2e]

What and where can I find the liner for the cable? I've tried looking up stihl drive cable liner and I can't find it. Am I looking up the wrong thing? My cable is good, but not the white/clear thing. I'm at a loss and just a beginner.

[@markwheeler202]

Alas, I have a Troy Bilt TB10CS whose lower end isn't held on by any bolts. The cable must be twisted off right down at the head, which appears to be held on by one of those cursed one-way lock washers with the grippers that let you push it on, but prevent you from ever removing it short of destroying it. I was able to pull the liner out from the top end about 6 inches, but it will come no farther. Suggestions?

[@cynthiasimpson9731]

hello i have an issue with a echo weedeater one of the pieces to hold the head in place so i can remove it to put a speed feeder on is missing any suggestions on how to keep the shaft in place to remove the factory head

[@bryandavis2727]

Is the cable lube special brand or can equivalent be used?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

I don’t know, I’m not a chemist I just use what the manufacturer recommends

[@bryandavis2727]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 Let me rephrase... what is the name of the lube you use? The grease I have bought from Stihl comes in a small tube and is a different color than what you used.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

@@bryandavis2727 I have used the stihl lube in the echoes

[@tthoy7338]

Good video thanks 👍

[@jeffsthisandthatchannel]

I subscribe to your channel. Thank you for the insight.

[@dalebabbitt6185]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@heffptbo]

have you changed a flex cable to a solid shaft on a stihl before. I have a fs 56 and was wondering if i could upgrade the shaft?

[@burgerbirger2221]

That weed eater looks like it got a few hot suppers.

[@Ricky-eo5ym]

Great video thank you.

[@jamesrobison9246]

could there have been something else that could hhave cauused the cable too break BAYTOWN TEXAS

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Yes. Gouging the living heck out of the blade on n concrete at 10,500 rpm

[@michaelmoschides5368]

Hey Jeremy, thank you for the video. I have a curved shaft with a busted drive cable - I've removed the cable by pulling it out the top portion of the shaft,but the portion that's broken is still at the curved end of the shaft. Try as I have, struggling on how to unscrew the nut at the end of the shaft which I thought would allow me to gain access to the broken portion of the cable. Any chance you can advise me? Big thank you.

[@michaelmoschides5368]

PS my model number is FS 50c and it does not have a liner within the curved shaft

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Remove the trimmer shaft tube from the powerhead and use new cable to push old cable out

[@michaelmoschides5368]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 thank you for your response, but that's where Im having trouble.. there is no sleave or liner within the length of the shaft, rather the cable goes down to the (curved) bottom... at the bottom, there is a bearing nut that spins and like a thin end cap (maybe .125") at the end of the shaft that has a little notch... im sure the notch has something to do with taking that end cap off, but im not clear on what tool to use for this... i can send a photo.? email?

[@JS-rv3et]

​@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 ive got a craftsman with a flex cable itll spin the head for the first like 30 seconds then just kinda stops. and stutters. i took the whole head and shaft apart and the cable looks good. so idk why its doing this. and tbe engine itself is fine from what i can tell

[@jarhead9690]

Great video! Would a bad liner cause the shaft to get hot? My old Ryobi shaft gets very hot when I run it.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Probably just needs a good grease job

[@PhillipDrumz]

Do you see a lot of cable drive weed trimmers failing often?

[@michaelarenal1578]

Where can u buy/find the plastic cable liner?

[@debbiehatzipetro5037]

Sir, Terrific vid. Question, can you send me a site where I can order a 57" flex cable? The cable is for a brush cutter BC 3100

[@cbcarper9681]

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[@danklumi3550]

I’m looking for a new liner for my mcculloch 246 bent shaft strimmer but cannot find one ANYWHERE :(

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Mculloch went out of business in 1997

[@bryandavis2727]

Could you and wouldn't it be easier to install liner from engine end?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

To each his own half dozen to the other. Normally on this repair or you would not have the engine off

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

You sure do ask a lot of questions that you already know the answers to

[@The-Sportsman69]

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[@azteca8037]

I cannot find where to buy new liner online anywhere. Where can I buy liner for stihl fc56 edger?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Literally anywhere www.diyspareparts.com/parts/stihl/flexible-liner-4137-711-7302/

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

www.sohars.com/stihl-4137-711-7302-flex-liner/

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

www.lsengineers.co.uk/flexible-liner-stihl-part-no-4137-711-7302.html

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

mowpart.com/flex-liner-1344mm-52-15-16-4137-711-7302-4137-711-7302/

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

store.noondayhardware.com/products/flex-liner-1344mm%7C4137%20711%207302.html

[@JamesBrown-z2j]

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[@TheCaperfish]

if its rounded , I weld on it then square it off again

[@johnkurttate8978]

Worst kind of machine to find parts like this on a stihl. I've got the fs40 model. Anyone know how to find one online

[@petroflorence7962]

Take hande of but har in centr and heat easy

[@petroflorence7962]

Heat and vice squre it up ease

[@brianpooley6635]

I guess this is where a few extra pounds comes in handy. Could you tap it in or would you ruin the liner?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

This repair has absolutely zero to do with being fat, I know that I am I don’t need people reminding me so with that being said thanks for watching and have a great weekend

[@brianpooley6635]

you are not fat, just big framed@@THEMOWERMEDIC1