Perfect Video!!!! Short, to the point and had all of the relevant information. No unnecessary chit chat, and wasted time telling us about the weather conditions etc. And no music or flashy introduction like you are a network television series. No ego.....Thanks man!.
After I removed everything from the handle I still couldn't get the rod out. Came in, watched your video and had the job done in seconds. Thanks for an excellent video.
This video was by far the simplest and easiest method to do this that I have seen. Others seem to go after the wrong end which requires extra disassembly/reassembly. I also liked your idea of using using the open end wrench for a disassembly pry bar. For reassembly I ussd I used a nail puller instead of a putty knife under the rod end, but same idea. Also, others have videos full of nothing but arms and elbows. I could actually see what you were doing. Nice job and many thanks.
Yes John and you are a man with strong fingers and strong hands and know how to make use of tools for other applications than which they were intended to be used. I imagine you can repair about anything. Thanks so much.
Thank you! I used this trick and it worked perfectly. So easy. I had tried using pliers and a screw driver. I was really struggling until I seen this method. Saved me $$$ and time.
Thank you! I couldn’t get the new spring in with the scraper tool so I put the locking pliers back on and use a giant screwdriver against it to pop it back in. Saved me a lot of aggravation! I’m guessing these springs fail often because Toro website is out of them and aftermarket ones on Amazon were $6 each so ya I bought a two pack. Everything costs more now. Anyway, again thanks so much. Self propel back in action and a new blade on the way. Better than buying a new mower! 👍🏻
Thanks for the very informative and useful video. Bought the OEM spring for $1.60 and invested about 10 minutes of my time and effort to fix the broken handle torsion spring.
After watching, I think I did it quicker! Wow what a time saver... Thank you thank you"... Hardest part was getting the mower in a position to easily do it and get leverage!
John, what bar do you frequent? First three rounds are on me. Took less than five minutes. Thank God for people like you that take the time to post these helpful videos. Thank you.
Here's a step that can make the process much easier. Remove the knob on the right side handle near the engine and pull the handle to away from the lawnmower and stick a piece of 1-2" wood to keep it that way. It will make it much easier to pry out and put back the bar.
This was a bigger struggle than I expected and took well over an hour but I finally got it. I didn’t have spring pliers, had to use vice grips which are wider and probably were in the way. I only had success after going back to the tool box and getting the biggest open end wrench I had to pry with, couldn’t get enough leverage with a smaller one. This task requires quite a bit of force and some strength.
Good simple method, but the bar on my mower must be a little long because prying it out was extremely hard for me. And once I was finally able to get it out I was afraid there was no way to simply push it back in...so I took the opportunity to hack saw off an 1/8" of the bar. Shortening the bar made pushing it back in doable and should make getting it out again look more like the video...and I'm sure there will be another time since the spring that came on the mower didn't last two seasons.
John you never explain why you needed to replace the torsion spring....what does that fix in personal pace......IS it the return of the personal pace when you let it go.
I replace mine today. On the right-side inner handle is a spot where a platice nub, so to speak, sticks through. It's in the shape of a Phillips screwdriver. Mine hooked on there. If you don't have that or it won't hook, go to the home improvement store and find a new one on display and check that. Or ask at a local Toro repair store.
All how-to and recipe videos could learn from this man. Straightforward, to the point. No extra filler and it actually works.
You sir, are a saint.
Perfect Video!!!! Short, to the point and had all of the relevant information. No unnecessary chit chat, and wasted time telling us about the weather conditions etc. And no music or flashy introduction like you are a network television series. No ego.....Thanks man!.
Did I just discover the greatest video in the history of TH-cam?
Your videos is a lifesaver. Im a new mechanic and i struggle with these but this helps a ton thank you
Thanks for posting this . been doing mower repair for 40 + years .never had to do this one before . bing bang its done .
I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to replace that torsion spring.
Wow, I’ve been doing it the hard way all these years. Thanks!
After I removed everything from the handle I still couldn't get the rod out. Came in, watched your video and had the job done in seconds. Thanks for an excellent video.
This video was by far the simplest and easiest method to do this that I have seen. Others seem to go after the wrong end which requires extra disassembly/reassembly. I also liked your idea of using using the open end wrench for a disassembly pry bar. For reassembly I ussd I used a nail puller instead of a putty knife under the rod end, but same idea. Also, others have videos full of nothing but arms and elbows. I could actually see what you were doing. Nice job and many thanks.
Life saver, mine was broke and I had no idea where the right side of the spring went.
The trick with the 1 inch putty knife - - genius. 👍 Thank you!
Yes John and you are a man with strong fingers and strong hands and know how to make use of tools for other applications than which they were intended to be used. I imagine you can repair about anything. Thanks so much.
Thank you for the video. I was struggling before I found your video then I was done in minutes.
Thank you! I used this trick and it worked perfectly. So easy. I had tried using pliers and a screw driver. I was really struggling until I seen this method. Saved me $$$ and time.
Thanks John, played around trying to figure how to change out the broken spring for half an hour, watched your video and had it done in 5 minutes.
Awesome! I've had the spring in the garage for several years. Finally, I checked TH-cam and bingo! Thanks to your quick video, we gotter done!
Thank you so much for making this informative video. Your technique saved me a lot of time, aggravation and money! You're the best.
Thank you! I couldn’t get the new spring in with the scraper tool so I put the locking pliers back on and use a giant screwdriver against it to pop it back in. Saved me a lot of aggravation! I’m guessing these springs fail often because Toro website is out of them and aftermarket ones on Amazon were $6 each so ya I bought a two pack. Everything costs more now.
Anyway, again thanks so much. Self propel back in action and a new blade on the way. Better than buying a new mower! 👍🏻
This video was spot on!! Thanks so much for making my replacement simple
Thank you so much, so easy with your technique... didn't even break a sweat!!!
Great video. Simple and to the point! 5 minutes and a $2 part and done!
Thank You for posting!! Definitely made the repair easy!!!
Thanks for the very informative and useful video. Bought the OEM spring for $1.60 and invested about 10 minutes of my time and effort to fix the broken handle torsion spring.
$1.60.....? where did you find it thar cheap?
Thanks to John I was able to do this in about 5 minutes.......easy and thanks for the help!
Fantastic video! Quick and to the point. Best of all it works. Thanks!
Just finished doing this, worked like a charm. Thanks so much.
Huge time saver! I wasn't sure how to go about it. Thank you for posting.
Wow, thank you for posting. You made it look easy.
OK that worked like a charm. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the posting John. Made the spring installation simple and quick.
Thank you, exactly what I needed!
Great video. Prying the bar out was easy, but getting the bar back in after replacing the spring was a pain.
saved me money, easy to follow instructions
After watching, I think I did it quicker! Wow what a time saver... Thank you thank you"... Hardest part was getting the mower in a position to easily do it and get leverage!
Thanks for sharing this, John, just replaced mine in a few minutes.
I dont see a.reason for thumbs downs on this nice video.
Thanks Papa John, worked finer than frogs hair, done in two minutes. Thanks!!
you made it look so simple Thank You.
Excellent. This saved me from taking it to the repair shop.
Great video! It really helped me out because I couldn't get the bar out for shit til I watched this and it was so simple!😂 Thanks
John, what bar do you frequent? First three rounds are on me. Took less than five minutes. Thank God for people like you that take the time to post these helpful videos. Thank you.
You sir, are a goddamn genius.
Truly well done and Thank you
Thanks for posting, great video, very helpful!
Thanks for the time saver! Great job!
Yep, thank you Papa John for that excellent time saver tip. 🤙
Yup... just what I needed. Thank you for this video.
Worked great glad I saw this.
Nice job, thank you for the info
Used this method and was very easy.
Thanks john, I'll be changing mine out this week
Straight to the point. Thanks
Here's a step that can make the process much easier. Remove the knob on the right side handle near the engine and pull the handle to away from the lawnmower and stick a piece of 1-2" wood to keep it that way. It will make it much easier to pry out and put back the bar.
Thanks for a great tip. It worked very well.
Thank you! There was no way I could have gotten the bar back in without loosening the handle. It's back in.
Not all heroes wear capes.
U r the best, Thanx
Well done. Thank you.
This was a bigger struggle than I expected and took well over an hour but I finally got it. I didn’t have spring pliers, had to use vice grips which are wider and probably were in the way. I only had success after going back to the tool box and getting the biggest open end wrench I had to pry with, couldn’t get enough leverage with a smaller one. This task requires quite a bit of force and some strength.
Thank you! ❤️
Perfect.
Good simple method, but the bar on my mower must be a little long because prying it out was extremely hard for me. And once I was finally able to get it out I was afraid there was no way to simply push it back in...so I took the opportunity to hack saw off an 1/8" of the bar. Shortening the bar made pushing it back in doable and should make getting it out again look more like the video...and I'm sure there will be another time since the spring that came on the mower didn't last two seasons.
that is what i would of done also....
John you never explain why you needed to replace the torsion spring....what does that fix in personal pace......IS it the return of the personal pace when you let it go.
The end breaks off and then the handle won’t return by itself. It’s the end that goes into the plastic handle not the end with the hook.
Thank you!
Can anyone please share a picture of where the right side of the spring (the side without the hook) links into?
I replace mine today. On the right-side inner handle is a spot where a platice nub, so to speak, sticks through. It's in the shape of a Phillips screwdriver. Mine hooked on there. If you don't have that or it won't hook, go to the home improvement store and find a new one on display and check that. Or ask at a local Toro repair store.
Thanks ninemillionsdollars, I also wondered if the right side of spring should go in next to the plastic nub.
I should of done it your way instead of the other side where the other piece broke the plastic.....
That's the complete wrong way of doing it.