Easy
15-30 minutes
This flexible drive shaft fits inside the drive shaft housing assembly to drive the cutting head. It is a genuine manufacturer approved replacement item that is specially designed for Weed Eater string trimmers. Eventually, the rounded ends will fail to engage the trimmer head. It is also possible to kink or even break the drive shaft cable by stopping the trimmer head very rapidly. It is made from high quality metal and it is sold individually.
Shaft-flex 50 530095803
OEM part for: Weed Eater
Part Number: 530095803
$9.96
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Compatibility
This Shaft-flex 50 will fit the following 24 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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Weed Eater
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Weed Eater
This item works with the following types of products:
- Trimmer
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Great part, easy repair and it worked as I expected
The part was in great condition. It came between 5 to 7 business days as it stated. My weed wackier is working fine.
Guest -
June 22, 2023
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Working well
Arrived on time, good packaging. Haven’t put it to work but it installed easily runs well when not under load. I’m happy with my purchase.
Richard -
July 11, 2021
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It was exactly the item I Was looking for. Thanks to eReplacement
My trimmer works very well with the replacement part you sent.
Fernando -
October 31, 2019
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Nice part
The 51 inch cable was discontinued so I took a chance and ordered a 50 inch and cut the housing down a inch. Worked out just fine weed eater preforms as it should. It's nice when things work out as they should!
Guest -
August 5, 2019
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Weed Eater flex shaft
This item arrived in nice packaging and fit my application perfectly. It also arrived in a timely manner...
James -
July 8, 2019
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Weedwacker part
Reasonable price,quick response,shipping arrived earlier than expected..Part fit perfectly..
Guest -
June 18, 2019
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Replacement flex shaft for FL25 weedeater
Received undamaged, protected with oil and fits perfectly in my weedeater FL25.
kalfred -
June 7, 2019
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Does this fit my product?Questions & Answers for Shaft-flex 50
What is the square ends of the cable thickness? Is it 3/16th?
Keith
asked on 2023-03-28
Hello Keith, thank you for your question. This part measures 0.08 in Diameter. We hope this helps!
eReplacementParts Team March 28, 2023
Customer Repair Instructions ?
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Broken flex shaft
Brett - June 23, 2016
👍 11 of 14 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Nutdriver, Hex bit
Parts Used
Pulled the throttle handle apart, separated engine from shaft, removed broken shaft, fished 2nd piece of broken shaft out. Slid in new shaft, reassembled.
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Flex shaft cable broke
Mabrey - September 29, 2016
👍 5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Adjustable Wrench, torx drivers
Parts Used
Disassembled the drive assembly from the power head
Removed broken drive cable from housing
Removed plastic inner cable guide from housing
Unscrewed dust cover from threaded mounting assembly with difficulty damaging the threads.Reinstalled mounting assembly, would not go all the way into the bushing
had to remove the rivet that holds the guard mounting bracket to the shaft
installed all components in the shaft, welded guard bracket to shaft housing
reassembled unit. Had to repair threads to be able to install the string head
replacement drive cable worked perfectly and was a direct replacement
Removed broken drive cable from housing
Removed plastic inner cable guide from housing
Unscrewed dust cover from threaded mounting assembly with difficulty damaging the threads.Reinstalled mounting assembly, would not go all the way into the bushing
had to remove the rivet that holds the guard mounting bracket to the shaft
installed all components in the shaft, welded guard bracket to shaft housing
reassembled unit. Had to repair threads to be able to install the string head
replacement drive cable worked perfectly and was a direct replacement
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Drive cable broke
Gary - February 22, 2017
👍 4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Allen wrench
Parts Used
Removed shaft and pulled drive cable out replaced cable and shaft.
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Broken weed eater drive shaft
David - May 20, 2017
👍 3 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed drive head, pulled drive cable out, installed new cable, reinstalled drive head.
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Flex shaft cable broke
Dennis - May 29, 2016
👍 5 of 9 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Torx 25
Parts Used
1.Remove trimmer head
2.Remove flex cable end
3.Remove shaft from motor housing.
4.Pull cable end from shaft with needle nose pliers
5.Greased new cable, replaced cable into shaft
6.Replaced shaft end at motor housing
7.Replaced flex cable end
8.Replaced trimmer head
2.Remove flex cable end
3.Remove shaft from motor housing.
4.Pull cable end from shaft with needle nose pliers
5.Greased new cable, replaced cable into shaft
6.Replaced shaft end at motor housing
7.Replaced flex cable end
8.Replaced trimmer head
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Weed eater shaft broke
Steve - July 8, 2021
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
Remove broken shaft and installed new one that fit great
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flex shaft broke
Thomas - June 19, 2019
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Adjustable Wrench, torx bits
Parts Used
Removed old flex shaft from housing
Installed new flex shaft into housing
Filled up gas
Started and weedwacked yard
Installed new flex shaft into housing
Filled up gas
Started and weedwacked yard
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