WEEDEATER Pull String Repair FB25

Pull String Repair and Spring Tensioning

[@DJDOUBLE077]

Did this 3 times so far...worked like a charm. First couple times I didn't wind the coil enough...my bad. I just did it for a third time today because the tip of the spring broke and wouldn't wind. I improvised by bending it into shape again. So far so good. Thank you for paying it forward!

[@EverydayJourney]

Glad to have helped.

[@fargostreasures2142]

Thanks for the video. Used it to figure out how to take it apart to replace the pull string.

[@EverydayJourney]

Always glad to help

[@rye551995]

2 years later and still helping people!! Thankyou so much sir 👌

[@EverydayJourney]

As always, I’m glad to have helped. Thanks for watching

[@jeffwilcox0122]

Thanks a million...worked like a champ! When it comes to handy-man skills, I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool...but with these KZbin videos, I got the old leaf blower working like a champ. Thanks again!

[@EverydayJourney]

That’s my goal. My videos might be a little long but I try to include everything so I can help anyone do it too and save a little money

[@telecasterman18]

Goodness!!! I thought this was going to be a quickie 10mins job. Now I have to dig out my torx set and use three different screw attachments and fully disassemble this? Lol

[@EverydayJourney]

Yep. They try their best to make it difficult

[@claypottinger7372]

Nice clear video. It was easy to take apart...putting back together was chaos. The wire recoil spring popped out and I had to rewind it. Getting the cord wound and through the hole was a task, also. All this for a friend because the cord was not retracting all the way. In the future I think I would merely shorten the cord by about 6 inches. No assembly required. I wish I had another FB25 to use as a reference. Great video.

[@anthonyervolina4393]

Great video actually was working on a weed eater trimmer and couldn't find the style of pull rope assembly till I looked at your's,this was a simply fix once I saw the video . Thanks alot

[@EverydayJourney]

Glad to have helped. Thanks for watching

[@EverydayJourney]

Glad to have helped. Thanks for watching

[@darrellkuhne3824]

Great vid! Took me about an hour and saved me $$$. Thanks for your help!

[@EverydayJourney]

No problem. Always glad to help

[@dougreno1151]

Nice video,I had to shim down the top black housing with some thin washers,because it was squeezing to tight and causing the string not to return. 👍

[@firbyd]

Exactly, that's what i am talking about, though i have 120psi shop air.. grr, it didn't come back to life after.. lol

[@mizel820]

Thanks for the vid.. it motivated me to do the repair. For now i just took it apart and winded the cord back using the blower fins, I got to the spring housing but the cord was pulling back already, so i just put everything back and it worked! I will order the spring and complete the task later. Thanks

[@EverydayJourney]

You should have been able to wind the spring a little tighter. Only if it breaks does it need replacement

[@q46-i7i]

Thanks a bunch for this video. I just had to replace the pull cord on mine due to it tearing and this video helped me sort out how to get it all apart and back together again.

[@EverydayJourney]

Always happy to know that I could help someone out. Thanks for watching

[@artkistler2048]

Another "thumbs up" for this video,THANK YOU! I'm halfway there - gotta watch the video about how to get the spring back into its housing... yikes!

[@EverydayJourney]

Those things are always a pain. Sometimes literally. Be careful

[@quantass]

THANK YOU. Helped me out big time.....and an identical model.

[@EverydayJourney]

Glad to help

[@kevinintheusa8984]

Mine works fine but the cord hanging out was a pain. I finally had to replace the fuel lines so I took it apart and fixed it. Now it runs like new and the cord is back in place. Thanks. Unfortunately, my wife already picked up a replacement but good to have a backup.

[@EverydayJourney]

It’s always good to have a spare anyway

[@mansoorsanchawala5574]

Thank you for this video it helped me salvage my blower! Much appreciated!

[@EverydayJourney]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching

[@mathis3377]

Really helped me get it done quickly!

[@EverydayJourney]

Happy to help

[@estefaniasernarestre]

Mine has the same Issue I guess is a common thing that happens with these

[@AnnDavid26]

Nice tutorial, my friend.....Happy new week

[@kennethparker905]

Nice tutorial my friend, paid good attention to the small things good job.

[@EverydayJourney]

Thanks. As always, thanks for watching

[@timdrema]

After doing this it worked great! But the pull rope feeds back out while it's running. (Original problem with mine). Any ideas?

[@THEJOKER825]

Hello love the video was wondering where does the retainers go after the coil spring is on ?

[@EverydayJourney]

If you mean the plastic retainers, they go on either side of the metal spring cover. They are held in place with screws

[@THEJOKER825]

Everyday Journey thank you

[@buddyreed2623]

I have the same problem with my FB25. My problem is removing the nut that holds the fan on. I do not have an impact driver and my drill will not take the nut off. I have tried holding the fan, but all I got was some skin peeled back on my pinky. Any other suggestions for removing the nut? Have good days!

[@EverydayJourney]

You can take the spark plug out, put a string/rope to fill the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Make sure you have some sticking out for removal later. Thus will keep the shaft from turning. Then use a ratchet to turn the nut

[@chillaxorz]

thanks for the tutorial, I really appreciate it.

[@EverydayJourney]

I hope it helps

[@ACharbonneau911]

Due to the amount of Allen screws, it’ll will be a full 12 hr project. But good video

[@plurrone]

Mine has the bolt that holds the fan in place so I can't get bottom cover off

[@moisesabaga9478]

Thanks bro for sharing this video

[@EverydayJourney]

No problem, thanks for watching

[@luismejia5678]

Very good video thanks

[@EverydayJourney]

Just hope it helps. Thanks for watching

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Great video my Man!

[@johnkohler8600]

Summ-ma-bitch!!! I don't think you realize just how much this short video of yours helped me man! Great great video! Keep up the good work.

[@EverydayJourney]

That’s my goal. Glad I could help

[@blurrr555]

Nice work

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video bro

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good repair

[@jp-us9rq]

Mine is at least 12 years old no problems

[@EverydayJourney]

Yep, most 2 cycle engines will last you a good while. Biggest thing is to make sure they are empty of fuel before you store them for the winter

[@mikecody9011]

Why does this spring fail?

[@EverydayJourney]

Not so sure that I’d call it failing. More like it’s stretching and not having enough tension.

[@mikecody9011]

@@EverydayJourney Sorry, so the spring must be replaced?

[@EverydayJourney]

You would think. I just trying this first and haven’t had an issue since. I really don’t use it though to say that it’s still fixed though.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love the fast forward music

[@TomisaLami]

i watched this video like 10 times and I still don’t even know what you did other than taking it apart and putting it back together?. What was even wrong with it in the first place and how did you reset the spring? You're winding it back up you cut out of the part where you pull the string out from wherever it supposed to go and then when you're talking about winding it a whole extra turn your hands are in the way so I can't see what you're doing. How has no one else had this problem can anyone explain to me what's going on here?

[@EverydayJourney]

All I did is wind the spring up a little tighter so it would pull the cord back into it a little more. Then I put it back together

[@TomisaLami]

@@EverydayJourney ahhh gotcha. That’s basically what I just did. However now I can’t get the motor to turn over I’m not even sure if it’s sparking. Any help with that lol

[@EverydayJourney]

If you don’t have a spark plug tester you can try to pull it a little while holding the wire close to the spark plug. Sometimes you can see a spark and sometimes you can FEEL it

[@TomisaLami]

@@EverydayJourney I just changed the spark plug instead of trying to test it it was only four bucks. But thanks for the heads up

[@EverydayJourney]

Did it run after that?

[@firbyd]

Ugg, anyone using a pneumatic to take off, that's fine, but when you put it on, do not, i repeat do not use your air impact to put on! it will ruin the keyway and flywheel! dang i wish i had just used my wrenches like usual till i saw him do that... grrrr...

[@EverydayJourney]

I hate that you had that problem. I guess I should have mentioned that I just hit it very lightly when I put it back on. I knew the part was plastic and thought everyone would do just as I did. Sometimes I forget that my audience comes from all different backgrounds. Again I am very sorry

[@firbyd]

@@EverydayJourney Lol, that's col, I actually use a piston stop and did the first round on this tear down too.. since i have 2 machines, i tried the air knowing it works well on takeoff too.. i am experienced but didn't know that machine was that touchy.. no big deal, thanks for bringing it back around.. i got them for free, so,, I just thought i would add in also.. thanks again.. keep up the great work! cheers!

[@jeanhizon5546]

Your fingers are too big - cannot see the strings of where the insertion happens.

[@EverydayJourney]

Sorry, my skinny fingers were at the cleaners :-)

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Alot of advice you giving on my video for somebody that wrote weed eater in the video name and it's a leaf blower alot of the information you gave on my almost 2 year old video most of it didn't apply to that video bro not sure what your referring too just trying to help

[@EverydayJourney]

Wasn’t trying to do anything but help. I like your content and wanted to see you do well. Like I said, my stuff isn’t really all that good. I could use a lot of my own advice too. Please don’t take it the wrong way

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@EverydayJourney I'm not taking your advice in a bad way I was just making a point no hard feeling

[@EverydayJourney]

Ok. I do appreciate you watching and always appreciate the comments. Take care

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@EverydayJourney no problem

[@alext8828]

6:03, don't take that off. Wind the string more.

[@EverydayJourney]

You can. That’s actually all I was doing. I wanted to show what winds it up and also how to put it back in if the spring unwound by accident

[@alext8828]

@@EverydayJourney I'm working on my Weed Eater leaf blower and I'm having a problem that you might be able to solve. The cord spool is plastic and it rides on the above metal disk. All of this resides in a sort of clamshell housing consisting of two pieces. The upper piece bolts to the bottom of the engine. When I snug up the screws, the spool is apparently compressed against either the metal disk or the housing that is holding it keeping the cord from coiling back. Am I missing a part, or an idea on this? Thanks for your attention. Great videos

[@Jointroller89]

@@alext8828 i have the same problem

[@alext8828]

@@Jointroller89 Okay, I'll tell you what worked for me. I had to make spacers to keep the spool from pressing onto the metal disk. There are 5 screws that hold the recoil housing with the fan to the bottom of the motor casing. I took a plastic faucet supply line and, with a utility knife, I cut off small pieces about 1/8" long that look like washers or spacers. I put them between the recoil/fan housing and the motor casing. It separates the two just enough that the plastic spool turns nicely and doesn't bind. The first spacers I used were little lock washers and they were too small. The next ones were the plastic but they were too big. Use a screw gun to make the job easier. You might have to play with the sizes. Good luck and let me know how you do.

[@Jointroller89]

@@alext8828 thank you. I’ll let you know what happens

[@carlcostantini]

ill just buy a new one less headaches

[@EverydayJourney]

I’d stay clear of this brand. They are cheap but there are more powerful/reliable options

[@carlcostantini]

@@EverydayJourney but they are the lightest. the others are heavy and not balanced correct. your hands and arms fall off after 1 hour

[@EverydayJourney]

Good points. I’d shop around to try out the feel of what’s out there now. Let me know what you find that works for balance and feel. I’m interested in what you find. I chose my stihl trimmer for those reasons too. I’ve used some that weren’t balance before and it makes the job miserable

[@carlcostantini]

@@EverydayJourney Believe it or not i bought 4 weedeaters because they are discontinuing the model and i have used them for my contracting business for 8 years. I like them that much. I knew they would be hard to find later and i have never been able to find another well balalnced blower. I know they are cheap though agree. I might look at the battery powered models ...they look quite balanced

[@EverydayJourney]

Just switch them out each week or so. Seems like the hoses will dry rot if they’ve not got fuel running through them every now and then