Farms: Homelite Leaf Blower Starter Pull Cord Replacement

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1. Can't thank you enough! I thought this wouldn't help because mine is quite a bit newer, but it's the same process screw for screw! I went ahead and replaced my fuel lines while it was apart. My only problem was the first cord bushing that the line passes thru coming off the spool...it never wanted to sit solid in the housing, but it pulls fine, and the bushing doesn't move once the line is threaded thru, but man, the booger wouldn't stay still while trying to thread! Thanks again, MUCH appreciated! Really.
2. you are welcome
3. I like your video
4. How tight do you tighten the blower/flywheel nut? Thought I had mine tight enough, but not. Flywheel came lose after a couple of uses, sheared key, had to buy new flywheel. I don't want to strip threads on crankshaft, but don't want to buy another flywheel either.
5. Great video! A suggestion for those having trouble loosening the 9/16" nut on the crankshaft without breaking the plastic fins on the blower while trying to hold it. Try using a small impact driver, as it will usually break those stubborn ones loose!
6. Thank you for the information. I was able to put a new cord in. Your video was excellent!
7. I was determined to replace this pull cord no matter what it took.Followed your video step by step and achieved my goal, lol.Thank you, works great!!!
8. Thanks for the help. It's a complicated pullstart assembly compared to many others. This video helped a lot.
9. OK so I found this video after I had disassembled the machine, and the part I'm having trouble with is replacing the spring that you advised to tape up. Any advice on re assembling the small spring in the throttle assembly?
10. Where do i connect the ground wire? My grd wire is on the tank but the other side of the wire is just hanging?
11. What do u do if the nine sixteenth nut wont come loose and turns something inside that just clicks
12. Wow lots off steps lol I would never got it without ur help
    
13. Great video. very well explained for people like me.  Thank you.
14. Great instructions. I have a Craftsman blower for which i replaced the cord with the aid of this video. The two are very similar, except that i didn't have to remove the impeller shroud; there are seven screws (hex-key) holding the two halves of the main housing.
15. Just felt compelled to add my thanks for an outstanding how to video. I'm pretty mechanically clueless, but with this guide even I can do it.
16. EXCELLENT video.  Big help.  Thanks.
17. Ok.. I just followed these instructions with mine. Funny how the Laptop was in the garage lol. My Blower is now working like a charm and no waiting 3 weeks for a small engine repair shop.
18. Sorry to hear that. I agree Andy, there’s a point where it might not be worth it.
19. Thank you for you info, I open again thoroughly, it is the crank that link with piston, was broken. I checked , they call it "piston assembly" no price because it was obsoleted. I think I might just trash the whole blower away. It is $140 when I bought it 6 yrs ago.and 2 times repair shop maintenance,@$50 each. I don't think it worth me to put extra money on that. thanks for the service of my blower provided A-MAN. and thank you again.
20. Thanks Andy for commenting/posting. Here’s a suggestion, if you haven’t already, check the spring/container. Behind the starter pull cord spool is a round silver plate/container where the spring is located that retracts/withdraws the pull cord. In the center of the spring, on the end, is a small loop that needs to be in between the notch located on the back of the spool so when the spool turns it will tighten and loosen the spring. Below is a link to a short video, Homelite weed whacker starter pull cord won’t rewind/retract that might help you see what the spring needs to look like in both the weed whackers and the leaf blowers. Hope this helps you.
    “Homelite weed whacker starter pull cord won't rewind/retract” video   
    http://youtu.be/9dNRRRP56BU