Hard
30-60 minutes
Recoil Spring 791-181739
OEM part for: Ryobi, Troy-Bilt, MTD, Cub Cadet
Part Number: 791-181739
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This Recoil Spring will fit the following 23 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:
- Cub Cadet
- MTD
- Ryobi
- Troy-Bilt
This item works with the following types of products:
- Trimmer
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Broken recoil spring
Derrick - April 11, 2017
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Hard
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
1/ Remove recoil housing
2/ Remove pull rope and pulley
3/ Remove old broken recoil spring
4/ Clean well
5/ Very very carefully insert new recoil spring with retainer ring aligning outer hook into recess.
6/ Very very carefully push out new recoil spring from retainer ring into housing. lube spring with oil.
7/ Rewind rope onto pulley, inset pulley into housing, lube with thin grease.
8/ Tension spring 1 1/2 turns, hold, pass rope through hole and attach puller handle.
9/ Test recoil and reattach onto trimmer.
10/ Remove spark plug and test.
2/ Remove pull rope and pulley
3/ Remove old broken recoil spring
4/ Clean well
5/ Very very carefully insert new recoil spring with retainer ring aligning outer hook into recess.
6/ Very very carefully push out new recoil spring from retainer ring into housing. lube spring with oil.
7/ Rewind rope onto pulley, inset pulley into housing, lube with thin grease.
8/ Tension spring 1 1/2 turns, hold, pass rope through hole and attach puller handle.
9/ Test recoil and reattach onto trimmer.
10/ Remove spark plug and test.
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