This is why I love your channel... I’m not a mechanic by trade but I do my own maintenance and repairs on all my vehicles and equipment about 85% of the time. That said, I frequently still learn something new or different tips/trick of the trade. I replaced the pull cord on my Stihl BG55 earlier this year. When I went to reinstall the spring clip it was a PAIN IN THE REAR to keep it straight, flat and “push” it back on the opposite way I had pulled it off. Your method of pushing it over the plastic instead of in from the side would’ve saved me 5 minutes of frustration! Guess which way I’ll be doing it next time!
Really clear explanation, as usual. I'm sure you are raising the level of "mechanical sympathy" in the general population through your method of clear communication and multiple examples. I keep filing these away for the next time a neighbour comes by with yet another broken machine.
Very nice. I had a guy bring me a leaf blower that the rope wouldn't go back in. Apparently a friend replaced the pull rope. All I had to do was flip over the Toro's spring pack. His friend lost a screw too, so I wound up replacing all 4.
Great videos are the f45 trimmer and f45 c trimmers different when replacing pull cord because after u replaced the cord put the clip in I have a round piece with the big recoil spring that goes on top of the plastic round piece where the clip is how do I load the spring up so the cord pulls back in ?
Spring and paddles both in the same direction and inwards. i would make sure that there is no lubrication where the spring clamps on to the post, the spring has to have some drag against the post to work.
Do you have some lawn mover drive gear rebuild video? Have makita plm5102 that wont drive and this gearbox is available only as a whole replacement part...
Once again. Great stuff. Thanks. Idea for your next video. On tuneing two cycle carburators with a thacometer. There are no good videos to find. Please please do one. Your the best. have a great day.
i was recommended to your channel i have a stihl 025 chainsaw with a .325 16" i picked up like 30 new 3/8 chain at an auction cheap what do i need to make this chain work on my saw thanks so much .
MS291 pull cord mechanism works fine, but starting cold saw is extremely hard when pulling cord. Saw will eventually start and run fine, but first several cranks shouldn't be so hard. Any Ideas?
Good advice and people need to use their phone and take pictures. I get Honda lawn mowers with the wheel gear put in backwards and still not working because of the axle shaft issue. I have replaced dozens of those wheel axle sleeve issues.
Hey donny, I've got a stihl fs56rc it's a 2016 model, and just recently fixed the rope. However when I pull the handle and rope something acts up, and doesn't retract all the way. I don't usually have much luck fixing recoils especially when they are stuck, the spring comes out and very frustrating
Thanks for the informative video. Can you please make a video showing the difference between a standard pull start, and a Stihl EZ start, or similar system?
Don, I have A KM 55R Stihl Weedeater And It Will Only Feed The Recoil Rope Back In Not Even Half Way... I Took The Starter Cover Off And It Only Has One Clip And One Paw, So Does It Require 2 Paws And Clips Or Just The One? I've Also Rewinded The Recoil Spring 2 To 3 Full Turns And It Will Take The Starter Rope All The Way In Fully No More Than Two Times And The Will Slip On It's Own Inside Of The Recoil Housing After It Starts And Then Once Again Over Half The Length Of The Pull Rope, Is Hanging Back Outside Of The Housing
Great tip, thanks. Looks like the one at 1:49 had a single pawl but a place for a second one. Would it be a good idea to put a second one in there (with correct clip) for added reliability? Also, what, if anything, do you recommend for lubricating these plastic parts? RichE San Diego, CA
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I agree!
Fully agreed and by a country mile.
You have a great channel. No gimmicks. No background music. No wind noise. No disguises. Just clear video and clear voice. And plenty of great advise.
This is why I love your channel... I’m not a mechanic by trade but I do my own maintenance and repairs on all my vehicles and equipment about 85% of the time. That said, I frequently still learn something new or different tips/trick of the trade.
I replaced the pull cord on my Stihl BG55 earlier this year. When I went to reinstall the spring clip it was a PAIN IN THE REAR to keep it straight, flat and “push” it back on the opposite way I had pulled it off. Your method of pushing it over the plastic instead of in from the side would’ve saved me 5 minutes of frustration! Guess which way I’ll be doing it next time!
Really clear explanation, as usual. I'm sure you are raising the level of "mechanical sympathy" in the general population through your method of clear communication and multiple examples. I keep filing these away for the next time a neighbour comes by with yet another broken machine.
great job Don...sometimes the simplest things create the most problems
Thank you for your time and attention to detail.
Great video and quite timely as my cord broke and I just got home with a new one. Thanks!
Good Morning DB73; More good stuff I've learned, Thank you DB73. Your the BEST !!.
Thank you for sharing this procedure. 🇨🇦😎
Don't I have watched all your videos. Your a skilled decent guy and I wish you all the luck in the world
Very nice. I had a guy bring me a leaf blower that the rope wouldn't go back in. Apparently a friend replaced the pull rope. All I had to do was flip over the Toro's spring pack. His friend lost a screw too, so I wound up replacing all 4.
Great videos are the f45 trimmer and f45 c trimmers different when replacing pull cord because after u replaced the cord put the clip in I have a round piece with the big recoil spring that goes on top of the plastic round piece where the clip is how do I load the spring up so the cord pulls back in ?
Spring and paddles both in the same direction and inwards.
i would make sure that there is no lubrication where the spring clamps on to the post, the spring has to have some drag against the post to work.
Very good vedio i learn to fix my own..
Do you have some lawn mover drive gear rebuild video? Have makita plm5102 that wont drive and this gearbox is available only as a whole replacement part...
Thank you for this video..this knowledge will be extremely helpful for me.
Very informative Don. Nice video!
Thanks 😊 - 🙏🏻 will help a lot for future fixes
Once again. Great stuff. Thanks.
Idea for your next video. On tuneing two cycle carburators with a thacometer. There are no good videos to find. Please please do one. Your the best. have a great day.
will do !
Another great vid. Thanks
Excellent video.... as always!
0:35 paws? pawls. Must be the Canadian accent. ;-) Thanks for everything Don
I have a hand held leaf blower that coil retracts when I’m still holding it. Any idea what it could be? Thanks in advance
Very good lesson learned.
Glad to hear it
i was recommended to your channel i have a stihl 025 chainsaw with a .325 16" i picked up like 30 new 3/8 chain at an auction cheap what do i need to make this chain work on my saw thanks so much .
Nice tips and advice as always!!!!
great vid, do you have a video on how to remove the oil line on a ms290 chainsaw?
Before I uninstall anything I take a picture with my phone and compare when the job is done.
Remember the days before youtube and camera phones? I wasted a lot of time on trial and error.
As usual great job of explaining things to us. Now can you fix it so I remember what you said? Thanks for the video and stay safe.
Pawls on a hitachi rb24eap blower. Looks completely different. Help
Nice video, Don. Thank you for sharing.
Great channel. Thank you. Thank you.
Thanks for the video 👍, I like your videos 🤠.
Have a good wekent.
MS291 pull cord mechanism works fine, but starting cold saw is extremely hard when pulling cord. Saw will eventually start and run fine, but first several cranks shouldn't be so hard. Any Ideas?
Good advice and people need to use their phone and take pictures. I get Honda lawn mowers with the wheel gear put in backwards and still not working because of the axle shaft issue. I have replaced dozens of those wheel axle sleeve issues.
I am looking for a belt for the blades of a trh-107 concorde tractor
Could you do a video on how to adjust a Stihl carburetor if you haven’t already?
Great info as always.
Hey donny, I've got a stihl fs56rc it's a 2016 model, and just recently fixed the rope. However when I pull the handle and rope something acts up, and doesn't retract all the way. I don't usually have much luck fixing recoils especially when they are stuck, the spring comes out and very frustrating
Thanks for the informative video. Can you please make a video showing the difference between a standard pull start, and a Stihl EZ start, or similar system?
Will do
hello, I am looking for spare parts for noma indoor lawn mower. blade plate height adjustment cable. thank you
Great tips thanks
I use snap-ring pliers to pull the pawl clip off.
Good advise, nice video.
Good tips. How about a video on the coil springs of these small engines?
Great suggestion!
Don, I have A KM 55R Stihl Weedeater And It Will Only Feed The Recoil Rope Back In Not Even Half Way... I Took The Starter Cover Off And It Only Has One Clip And One Paw, So Does It Require 2 Paws And Clips Or Just The One? I've Also Rewinded The Recoil Spring 2 To 3 Full Turns And It Will Take The Starter Rope All The Way In Fully No More Than Two Times And The Will Slip On It's Own Inside Of The Recoil Housing After It Starts And Then Once Again Over Half The Length Of The Pull Rope, Is Hanging Back Outside Of The Housing
Why paws won’t expand when I pull the cord. What is my solution?
Best vedio focus
Good job
Does anybody make stihl recoil pawls from metal as I find the plastic ones are easily damaged
How about the recoil spring?
👍Thank you
Great tip, thanks. Looks like the one at 1:49 had a single pawl but a place for a second one. Would it be a good idea to put a second one in there (with correct clip) for added reliability? Also, what, if anything, do you recommend for lubricating these plastic parts?
RichE San Diego, CA
yes you could add a second one, i use lithium grease
Do you have a website that people can buy from?
Pictures , Pictures when i take something apart , here you go Don🍺
thanks for the beer sir! it's friday
Always take pictures of the recoil so you have a reference t o put it back together the right way
Thanks very much for youer adive and how to fixed chain and now iknow please keep onthis video to my fb messanger or whats app
Thanks Don 👍🏻👍🏻😳 oh by the way have you seen any Bigfoot in your area or ever ?
my neighbor thinks he has lol
Nice! Recoil repairs are so annoying...
Yes they are!
How easy life would be if the inside cover had a small diagram showing the correct location for the spring and pawl.
Nice & Easy fix that "ANYONE" can do for around $3.00!
Plastic recoil pawl
Can't make it more cheaper
It is moving part and should make out of good metal
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Don, not to be critical but they are pawls, not paws.
lol it gets confusing, Stihl parts lists show "Pawl"
He knows. It's just his accent. 😉