Customer's STIHL FS56 Weed Whacker Is SQUEALING Like Crazy! Can It Be fixed?
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- Customer's STIHL FS56 Weed Whacker Is SQUEALING Like Crazy! Can It Be fixed?
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That's the one thing I hate about weed eaters , you virtually have to completely disassemble the whole thing just to get to the problem. And a long enough work bence to work on it. Great video!
Not with Ryobi or homelite or weed eater
The makers made them that way……so that u have to take it to them for repairs……
@@SheikShaki Just came to say its so easy, I worked on things you need to dissassamble days
I disagree...
to completely replace the Carburettor is only 2 screws after you open the Air filter enclosure and pull out the air filter with your finger.
it's not that hard
But even pulling apart the whole thing... Really is not that big of a deal
TRYING DOING WHAT I DO.... Repairing TV's and other Electronics
EASILY....20 SCREWS BEFORE YOU GET TO THE PROBLEM
this is like 5 or 6...........No problem at all
Good to see some people like working on weed eaters. I hate them.
They don’t put enough grease on the brging most of the time, same with chainsaw 😢
I think Stihl compromised the function and serviceability in favor of getting thet "spiffy Art-Deco" look. I will keep my 20+ uear-old Red Max.
Oh man, these new Stihl trimmers look like shit. They used to make great equipment that would last and that was easy to maintain and fix. Just look at this piece of junk now. It uses torx screws so it's harder to take apart, it has a bunch of unnecessary plastic like Dyson so it's harder to work on and less durable, you can't even see the carb leaking and you clean the trimmer properly because of it. So you have a bunch of dirt, grease and what not inside that housing which makes it a fire hazard. Of course, even the air filter is not standard so you have to buy theirs instead of cutting a piece of foam. Unbelievable. How many screws did you undo to get to the clutch? Fifteen? It used to be four! You could identify within a minute if the shaft is the problem or if the engine is making a noise. Now I understand why people buy Chinese equipment. Much simpler and easier to fix.
This design of clutch riding the clutch without a fan housing and bearing is unique . All that gunmetal bush needs is some lubricant that will remain inside . I mix graphite powder into silicone grease as a lubricant and the intervals between lubrications will be longer. Its not necessary to remove the engine block from its housing. A L shaped T27 can be used to loosen the central screw.
Hi Dony. Great to see a new machine on the bench. Thanks for your videos over the years. It has helped me a heap. Keep it up. Dave from Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia.
My yard boss is doing this and it’s brand new
Like you, most of us who work trimmers know how sticky build up can affect clutches. Very good video.
Hi Don
Once Again Another Well Presented ,Informative Video, Well Done. I Fix Whipper Snippers , mowers , Small Motorbikes And Other Small Engines As Well. Watching From Australia. Even Though I do This As A Job As Well, It Is Good To Watch You In Action. You Do An Amazing JOB
Great instructional and informational video. You should teach at a trade school or junior college. You possess the much needed skills required to teach. Love your videos. I always learn something everytime. Thankyou Sir.
Yep. Strimmer clutches are a perennial problem regardless of make. It helps to clean the shaft and re-lube it as well while you’re at it.
100% always.
I have this same trimmer, haven't had this problem, yet. Thanks for the tear down instructions.
The Bushing on The Clutch Drum Needs Grease 😩😩😩😭 Have Seen Many Times
What a big failure from Stihl ! This is a same rang of malfunction as cheap Chinese copy's of Kawasaki trimmers. What a shame.
Two, maybe three, normal things that make it squeal - the drive shaft, the power head and the starter pulley. The first two is because they have not been lubricated. The last is the starter pulley, but it could be the sprocket bearing too. All of these are easily repaired or replaced. On a the sprocket bearing is built into the sprocket. Just like on chainsaws, you have to periodically lubricate the sprocket bearing. I use white lithium grease, like Don. I use Stihl gear grade on the drive shaft and in the power head.
13:53 where this screw attaches the hole gets bigger the shaft spins and wears a hole in the blue and black cable 12:06 and the copper inside makes contact with the metal shaft and you get a shock - a rapid one that makes you shout. Wrap some insulation around the blue or black wire and rest assured.
No swearing in front of customers. Buy a second hand shaft - if it looks ok.
When I used to work at the Golf Course I had plenty of different Machines doing this ! ⛳⛳⛳
Mine did sane thing I nought new clutch put on it did same thing then I found out about grease lol. Thanks dony
dang that trimmer looks brand new!
That what I was thinking. Could he have used a old clutch drum for video purposes ? 🤔
Cleaning out the clutch drum solved it on several that I’ve worked on. Thanks for the great tutorial!
As usual a great one. I learn a lot from your videos. Now i try to fix my equipment my self instead of taking it to a shop.👍👍
They are similar to an old Briggs recoil when they start squealing. I usually take a bit of emery cloth to the shaft and lube the hub if the owner does not want to put any new parts into it, but after your lube dries out it will start to squeal again. Best to replace the hub and clutch when they start squealing like that. The squealing sound is the hub trying to gull fast to the shaft.
Have you ever replaced the crank seals?
Hey Donny I’ve been watching your videos for a while. I just seen one from five years ago where you changed the seal on a push mower. I need to replace the seal on a8 hp Briggs & Stratton i\c Engine on a Toro 8-25 rear engine rider. Model number 195787. You said in that video if I lived in Canada you could get the seal for me. I have not been able to find it. Can you help me out? I am hoping I can replace it without removing the motor. Just like you did. Let me know please. Cheers.
The older Stihl stuff where easier to access areas you wanted to work on . The newer ones pretty much come all apart for doing repairs .it was annoying at first but get use to it after a while . Also lets you see anything else that needs replacing or a good cleaning.
It must have been a worn bushing on the centre spindle. I guess the clutch wasnt engaged, but the bushing vibrates enough that it grips the output shaft?
9:47 UMMM YEAAH I TRIED THAT AS WELL
My one, the drum was hard to take off but i got it
when it came time to screw it back in
CAUTION TO ANYONE TRYING THIS........
BE CAREFUL............NOT TO TIGHT
I tigtened it AND THE SCREW LITERALLY BROKE OFF FROM THE TORQUE
and i didn't really even use that much force
SO HERE IS THE PROBLEM NOW
Half of the screw is in the side where the Clutch Drum is
the other half Is INSIDE the crank shaft
HERE IS WHAT WORKED FOR ME......
1. Get a very tiny drill bit (as small as you can )
2. Drill a hole into the centre of the screw that is in the Crank Shaft. About 2mm deep should be fine
3. I got the smallest Torx bit that i could find
4. PUSHED IT PRETTY HARD INTO THE HOLE SO THAT IT JAMMED
5. Every so gently..... TURNED ANTICLOCKWISE.
Doing this SLOWLY... I managed to get the screw out
as for the other side...
I Just ordered a clutch kit as i was replacing the Clutch anyway
that screw seems really easy to break
hi , what a professional hand , is a professional hand . The brushcutter still looks new, but there was clearly not enough grease in the clutch drum. stihl recommends doing such lubrication every year, good job 👍👍👊 greetings .
Machine looks like it was used 2 times! Lol probably would have been covered under warranty
I've also had chainsaws come in with an annoying ping ping an rattling originating from the clutch area. Sometimes during assembly they forget to lubricate the bearing,, that causes the noise. Like the old saying, ( The Squeaky wheel gets the grease ) . A little grease does wonders.
Took apart a Stihl FS45C and the trigger mechanism came apart. Thanks for showing a detailed viewing of that area. I was going to replace clutch due to head spinning while idling, but cleaning and lubing did the trick. Thanks!
Had the same issue with a FS45 I had, wasn't squealing though. Awesome little trimmer, I'm just too tall for a curved shaft.
Sold and replaced it with a FS91R
I have that exact machine and it is starting to exhibit that same problem. That was a very well done video. I could easily see exactly what you were doing. Thanks a bunch!
The FS56 isn't sold with a straight shaft. Is the curved shaft easier for the engine and clutch assembly to operate than a straight shaft ? FS56 is nice and light. I wish it was sold with a longer straight shaft. Thanks for the video.
Stihl quality has really gotten bad. It sounds like a clutch problem.
Наждачкою терти там не треба.
Скрипить на втулці тарілки зщеплення.
Треба просто легенько змастити втулку.
Thank u brother, have one making noise when accelerated,starting is good though. Thank u again
Fantastic video, excellent information and great camera work.
initially, when i heard it, I thought it was the recoil doing that. I remember older Briggs flathead engines were famous for doing that squealing nonsense, but, when you diagnosed the clutch it all made sense. I've never seen this issue before, but I'm glad I saw it now! Thank you, Dony for the awesome video! Take care. : )
Great job Dohny. Your close ups are superb! It was easy to tell what you were doing. Thank you for that. That makes it easy to duplicate what you did. Be blessed my friend. John.
Adjust clutch engagement? My first thought when I saw the head spinning at idle.
this on a new machine lack of grease at the factory? i saw on a different youtube a still 4 stroke whip with a plastic cam is stil quality slipping? same on a briggs plastic cam wich failed..come on you guys...
Brilliant video, helped me out so much. My sincere gratitude to you
Do you have any tricks to get a half stripped out torx head screw out of that drum ? Someone worked on it before me !!!
I have a fs45 that runs wide open with trigger pulled about halfway but dies if you pull it all the way open. It runs the same way with the spark arrestor taken out. Any ideas ?
The cheapest solvent for this job is White spirit. Unlike mineral turpentine it has not heavier oil fractions.
Unnecessary plastic covers and Torx fittings. Grrrrrrr.
Utube has made the customer smarter and it’s getting harder to sale skihl trimmer when they cut corners 😢😢😢
No way to grease the head is why
Wow, what a terrible design with that clamshell. I'll stick with Echo.
Don,Did you ever put gas lines on a Husqvarna 122c?
That clutch drum slop is way too excessive..shame on stihl for that , it’s not cool
my fs38 has exactly same problem shold i reples the calatch or just same you did
Just used my weed wacker for the first time and it started doing this
Thanks for the video
Thanks Donyboy. Just a thought, so many times I've dissembled something thinking I'll remember how to reassemble only to struggle putting something back together. Taking pictures especially of wiring is a big plus. I'm a big fan of your channel.
В нас в Украіні fs 56 є в продажу тільки з 2 ручкою.
The engagement clutch is not happy with some thing but it is at the right place to get fixed 😊
Excuse, me for Sthil trimmer too come back like New condition that's very Sad 😔 it seems too me that clutch drum needs tighter bushing or machined tighter with lubrication in first place in New build So that put me in Do Not buy mode for that problem 😢 I'm sorry but Sthil needs too get act in gear and fix the problem or do "Recall" on all those type bad trimmers
NO recall, just more money for the CEO.
I got a long T-20 bit so I don’t have to tear the whole machine apart.
As usual, a video that is thorough, complete, and VERY useful ! Merci Donald !
Thanks for the thorough explanation and great camera work! I just bought a new fs56 and actually returned it for explanation of excessive vibration under throttle. I was told this is normal due to shaft configuration. I kept it and, aside from vibration, it performs great. Based on your feedback, I’m thinking preventative maintenance will go a long way on this machine. Thanks again
Good repair video! Mine sounds like the shaft is making a lot of noise, does it need to be greased as well? Have a good weekend.👍🏻
Yes
I that’s a good time to grease the shaft also
Nice have that same problem with my 56!
I thought it sounded like a bearing, so I was kinda close. Actually, it sounded like a chicken laying an egg that was twice as big as normal. I'd squawk, too. 😝🤣 Your years of experience makes these things easy to zero in on and that makes life easier for us. Another great one, Don.
I was thinking the same, sounded exactly like a shop-vac with a bad top bushing. I've replaced the bushings/bearings on the engine shaft and the vacuum still going strong today.
Great comment, so funny !!!!!!!!!!! 👍✌
Un vídeo interesante como todos los que haces. Yo creo que Sthil no tiene la calidad que tenía hace algunos años atrás, sobre todo en equipos a nivel residencial.
Un saludo desde España.
Si es verdad!
I've seen a couple of units with similar problems. But usually they are the cheaper ones. Last year I had one in that the owner has a habit of running low throttle and he had actually glazed the rim of the clutch drum. I warned him about low throttle burning up his engine. I sanded the clutch and gave it back. That one is now in the back of my shop with a seized motor. Low rpm is not good for a 2 stroke engine. ( my opinion ) Great video.
I have a neighbor who does that running-at-idle, and barely bumping the throttle every few seconds, thing. it sets my teeth on edge.
@@kenbrown2808 Well the only oil the engine gets is from the fuel so low rpm= barely any oil. He probably won't have the unit long unless he mixes 50/50 . That crap does just do something to your nerves doesn't it ?
@@c.blakerockhart1128 it also clogs the spark arrester. and yeah, just hit the throttle and go. if you want to do things one spot at a time, get an electric.
@@kenbrown2808 I always tell people that a 2 cycle is designed to be ran WIDE OPEN. But people don't like the sound so they feather the throttle. And YEP at least 15 units per year are because the spark arrester is completely clogged. Sometimes I take the entire muffler off and hang it on a wire, and set up a torch under it. You can tell when it is clean because it stops smoking and flaming. Sometimes people will give them away because they don't believe it when you tell them that will fix it.
@@c.blakerockhart1128 2 strokes and power strokes. If it's not screaming, it's not happy.
I just purchased one of these almost brand new for $45, I noticed that the trimmer head makes the same noise as in this video. It's kind of a clatters a bit. It's unusual to hear as my Echo srm210 doesn't do this. I thought there was something wrong with it, but I see it's normal. Thanks for the video.
got that model last year. I didn't realize you can't even lubricate the gear in the spool head. But so far it's been a good unit. Great video sir. Thanks.
Drill it yourself and grease it
Plus I work on them and other brands, echo will be my next one if I ever buy one
YES you can. Steves small engine saloon has a video of how to do it. I lube mine 2x a yr.
@@jerrys576 I'll check it out...thanks
Grouse work Donny mate cheers from Australia 🐨 🐑 🌴 🌏 or the land down under to your area in Canada 🍁 and on the squealing on the clutch drum not to my view at all etc.
Noticed this unit has the H, L and idle screw adjustments.
Folks who are seeing their string heads spin at idle might do a few minutes of YouTubing to figure out how to tune the carb.
Bringing the idle speed back down to normal (if it's too high) should stop that.
Also, the benefits of tuning the carb are worth the investment in time and effort: snappy response, better handling in different positions, etc.
And when you get the knack, it applies to chainsaws and a lot of other small 2-stroke engines too.
Good vid! Seemed a bit slow to rev up a bit at the end, but maybe a bit of tuning might have pepped it up before it went back to the customer...?
Nice video but Molykote 33 is low temp grease for metal to metal but high to low speeds. Should be fine though.
Lol another problem with this product... Nothing like a Ryobi or homelite product. Never any issues. People pay big bucks for styhl and so many problems. Glad you make so many videos of the many problems with styhl products.
Whether a Monday or a Friday build, whether assembled in USA or Germany, Stihl manufacturing company forgets to use assembly grease where needed on key parts to prevent wear and customer happiness.
Great video but dang what a hassle to fix it, ive had a squealer weedeater for 2 years, i can live with it until it craps out for good. Probably next week
If I were a manager or engineer at Stihl, I would be mortified with embarrassment at this and other you tube sessions on the complexity of the remedy to address this frightful product shortcoming. The really scary thing is that those who are may not be. How much does one bearing cost, anyway? Does anyone in Virginia Beach care?
I had an MM55 come in with this exact same failure and a new clutch drum fixed it right up. I have wondered if that brass bush that is retained down inside the bore is an oillite that perhaps just dries out eventually? The new parts seemed to have the same amount of play on the crankshaft as the original parts but the noise was gone.......
Perfect timing! i just put on and echo speed feed 400 head on my dad's fs56rc. I tightened it up to much as the plastic spacer was to large and bound up the head. The engine could barely turn it. So i took it apart and figured out the problem but i got that same screeching sound. Must have glazed the clutch? will do what you show. Thanks!
Man is amazingggggg! They say, “when someone makes it look easy, when it is not, they know their stuff!” Or something like that? 🤔🙄😀 Great video.
Great vid as always Dony, have a good weekend! ⚠️⚠️
you too!
Mine is doing the same thing. Has since it was about brand new, Now I know what to fix, Big Thanks!
It’s so common to have dry brging on them and chainsaws also
Need to lubricant once a year or more 😢😢
Yes Donnie I ran into that problem before instead of putting grease in the Bering I just haveopp to put a new clutch drum at the custermer request he didn't wount to cum back for the same thing oh by the way I love ur videos and taryl fixes all ya 2 are a inspiration to us all who work on this equipment but I do not work on family equipment at all cuz of my brother he Bern me on his mower that was involved in a flood not to long ago I fix his mower I sed ur bill is$150 cash he sed all I got is $60 so I sed the mower stays hear till its pade off I went to the bathroom came back out the mower was gone so was he but left me the $60 the jolk was on him the day b4 I removed the coil from the engine cuz I knew he wood try something like this dum dum got home 3 hrs away call me sed the mower will not start I sed tough shit I thrugh his coil in the trash can and that's the reason I don't work on family equipment sincerely RIGO SMALL ENGINE REPAIR hit me back please
Tautly would probably get more likes if he didn’t wear those stupid teeth and hat, at least I hope they aren’t his real teeth. If they are I apologize!
Awesome job fixing it like that Does all weed wackers have that hex tip in the middle My pull cord rip right off it's good weed Wacker. And thank you for the video
The FS series come across as cheap domestics. Those big plastic housings wont survive the kids in the landscaping teams dropping them into the backs of trucks. 😂
hi 👋 Don I never herd noises like this come from a trimmer buddy being as though the trimmer head is turning when at idol I’m gonna say that clutch went bad sir 😀😀 its noise reminds me of a car 🚗 coming to unexpected stop 😀😀
Hi Don. Appreciate your videos. Where did you pick up the T27 t handle? Looks padded?
More Awesome Info.And At 2am.
Simply A Master.....Donyboy.
Thank You.Richard.
Sounds like a bearing of some kind
Thanks Don! I have the same trimmer that's starting to spin on startup, but not squealing. It needs some carb service so I'll ask the shop to take a look and do a cleanup on the clutch while it's apart. Love your videos!
Why not repair it yourself..?why watch the videos otherwise.....?
The mind boggles.......😂
@@Mk-oy9ns Because I lack the space, time, patience and this type of thing does not interest me. The mind boggles.
My Stihl service center won’t service the carb, they just replace them. They don’t have the time to mess with them. $125.00 for the carb.
Yet you watch videos of someone repairing them......😂
@@astroboy5137 unfortunately if you don't replace it for a customer they will probably be back
It’s Spring Turkey Season…..gobble gobble
best to service this with no gas in the tank.
My Stihl KM-55 R I noticed has started to not let the string trimmer attachment stop spinning. Great timing on this video, when I have some time I'll do this clutch cleaning / lube. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Well heck, I went and ordered a new clutch today. I think I'll save it back and reinstall the old one.
Lol 👍🏾 a squeaky wheel.
That’s funny, I had two of those in two days last summer come in doing that. I believe both of them were bought maybe a week or two before that so brand new. Talked to the head of service for Intermountain Stihl and he was just as surprised. Swapped the clutch drums and they were just fine. Apparently it is a little more common than I had thought.
😒The trimmer was trying to identify as a 🦃turkey call?🙄
Great video. thank you for showing what to look out for as I am a beginner at it all.
No problem 👍
I love this video. I've now subscribed. I've had issues in the past with line trimmers and haven't a clue on how to fix the issues. I like that you are very thorough and make a point of showing the finer details so that people such as myself can use your videos as a reference. I'm about to purchase a FS 70 R Pro, so hopefully any issues that arise from that in the future, I will be able to manage thanks to you 🙂
Easy, got ghosts in the blood.
What happened to Daves channel
Hi Donyboy73 , please can you explaine and demonstrate how to glue small ( 2cm×0.5cm ) brake pad on tecumseh lawnmower . Lawnmower is 15 years old . Thanks for your beautifull videos . Regards from Croatia
I use epoxy glue
@@donyboy73 Thank you .
It's the death squeal. Race cars coming down the back chute make that noise sometimes.