B2147 Flexible Drive 1300mm

Hi, I'm Mark from eReplacementParts.com. In this video, I'm going to show you how to replace the lower flexible driveshaft in a Ryobi Trimmer. The lower flexible driveshaft is mounted inside the tube on your trimmer attachment. Its purpose is to drive the trimmer head.Common problems with the lower flexible driveshaft are the square ends will wear to round at which point they'll no longer drive. It's also possible to damage the cable if the trimmer head is stopped very rapidly. This could cause the cable to kink or even break. Replacing the lower flexible driveshaft is easy to do and I'm going to show you how. Lower flexible drive shafts as well as many other parts can be found on our website. Let's get started.I'll begin by removing the Bump Head knob and the spool. I'll use a small pick to pull the c-clip away from the shaft. Now remove the plunger and the plunger spring. Remove the e