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15-30 minutes
This authentic item is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer for use with handheld trimmers. The flexible drive shaft is secured in the lower boom assembly in order to rotate the trimmer head. It provides an identical replacement for a missing or a faulty part that was installed on a new unit. Please make sure to check the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this hardware. Keep in mind this high-quality shaft is made of durable metal and is sold individually.
Asm, Flexible Driv 791-181166
OEM part for: Ryobi, Troy-Bilt
Part Number: 791-181166
$35.40
Usually ships in 7 - 12 business days
Leaves our warehouse within 7 - 12 business days
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This Asm, Flexible Driv will fit the following 112 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Bolens
- Cub Cadet
- MTD
- Ryobi
- Troy-Bilt
- Yard Man
This item works with the following types of products:
- Pruner
- Trimmer
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Exact OEM part, got my trimmer back in action, best price I found for this part, quick super quick delivery. My Ryobi is good again for a bunch more years...E replacement parts ALWAYS comes through, with the parts ya need to keep stuff working...
carl -
May 9, 2023
Verified Purchase
easy install as expected
replacement part works extremely well and visually looks more robust than the OEM component that failed after several years of residential service
Guest -
August 22, 2020
Verified Purchase
Looked fine
Not what I needed, it was the upper that was broken.
Bruce -
August 22, 2022
Verified Purchase
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What is the length of this flex cable?
Lynette
asked on 2022-04-08
Hello Lynette, thank you for your question. The Flexible Cable number 791-181166 is 25 inches long. If you need help placing an order, customer service is open 7 days a week. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.
eReplacementParts Team April 08, 2022
Customer Repair Instructions ?
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Cable broke
Jeffery - November 18, 2016
👍 10 of 11 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Power Drill, Torx bit
Parts Used
1. Remove lower portion of shaft tube at mid shaft quik-link and remove screw that secures opposite end of tube to the string head assembly. Flexible drive cable is inside tube, remove broken cable.
2. Remove torx screws from head assembly housing and split housing to access drive gears.
3. Remove broken end of flexible drive cable and clean out hub and gears. There will be broken bits that must be cleaned out.
4. Re-lube gears and ends of flexible drive shaft.
5. Re-set gears in housing, assemble housing, slide flexible drive cable end into top gear, slide cable into shaft tube, and attach tube to housing.
6. Attach lower unit to upper unit at quik- link, insuring flexible drive cable is inserted into collet.
2. Remove torx screws from head assembly housing and split housing to access drive gears.
3. Remove broken end of flexible drive cable and clean out hub and gears. There will be broken bits that must be cleaned out.
4. Re-lube gears and ends of flexible drive shaft.
5. Re-set gears in housing, assemble housing, slide flexible drive cable end into top gear, slide cable into shaft tube, and attach tube to housing.
6. Attach lower unit to upper unit at quik- link, insuring flexible drive cable is inserted into collet.
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Lower flex shaft broke after many years of use
Brian - September 2, 2018
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
I read on ereplacementparts what others did first
Removed trimmer guard
Removed gearbox at trimmer head (3 screws) and clamp
Removed 2 screws on the lower shaft
Cleaned all the old grease from the gears and bearings (inspect the gears, if chipped clean everything before reassembly)
Inserted new flex shaft from the bottom and reassembled in reverse order.
Nothing to it!
It took me a bit longer because I cleaned everything to insure bits of chipped gears were not present before reassembly.
Removed trimmer guard
Removed gearbox at trimmer head (3 screws) and clamp
Removed 2 screws on the lower shaft
Cleaned all the old grease from the gears and bearings (inspect the gears, if chipped clean everything before reassembly)
Inserted new flex shaft from the bottom and reassembled in reverse order.
Nothing to it!
It took me a bit longer because I cleaned everything to insure bits of chipped gears were not present before reassembly.
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Trimmer lower flexible shaft
John - August 17, 2016
👍 2 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Parts Used
Replaced lower flexible shaft.
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