Starter cord broke went to replace cord and spring came out. how do you rewind and reinstall spring and cord. have lots of tools

An easy way to fix a pull start recoil spring . - YouTube

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Thank you so much! I was able to find the pull cord at a local home depot store and when when my husband ...

How to rewind a pullstart spring - YouTube

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If you ever need to rewind a un coiled pullstart spring. ... ( NEW VERSION ) How to Rewind and Replace Recoil Starter Spring - Duration: 3:53.

First remove the pull starter housing.
The next part is tricky. You'll have to release and unwind the spring that rewinds the pull starter cord. Remember how you do this because after replacing the cord, you'll have to rewind the cord and spring before inserting it back in the housing.
re-attach the pull cord housing to the chain saw.
Hope this helps.

Remove the starter housing from the engine, then unwind the rest of the cord from the reel. With both parts of the cord, measure the total length of cord plus some extra for knots. Take one of the remnants with you to a saw service shop for replacement cord purchase. You might even take the entire starter mechanism and have them rewind the cord for you if you don't feel comfortable about installing the new cord. When done, just reinstall the starter on the saw and attempt a start. Good luck!

It sounds like you did not properly rewind the spring that is behind the spool that the cord would around, that spring is what rewinds the cord after pulling the cord.

remove the shroud Ithe cover over the flywheel) and remove the old rope. now rewind the spring in the opposite direction of the string hole until the spring is tight. Then clamp it down so i won't unwind and reinstall a new rope (the same size) into the notch in the pully and tye a knot. then release the clamp and let the cord wind onto the pully(make sure the cord gose through the hole in the shroud. then replace the handle and reinstall the shroud back onto the engine..Good Luck

The starter cord is spring loaded. When the spring breaks your cord won't rewind. Usually the whole starter cord assembly is easily replaced and readily available at your local gardening goods retailer. They might even install it for you for a nominal fee. I hope you find this solution helpful. Please rate it and thanks for using Fixya.

What has to be done is the BLOWER Housing must be removed from the engine. Then pull the rope all the way out, NOTE which way it is turning. Then stick a screw driver thru the spokes on the wheel and straight thru the housing, this will keep the rewinder from rewinding.
Then cut the knot from the cord. Remove the cord. Engage the rewinder wheel with your fingers pull the screwdriver and wind the spring as tight as you can. Re-install the screw driver thru the wheel so it can not rewind and reinstall the cord. When tying the knot ,make sure to use a light to melt the cord a little so the knot will not untie.
Hold the handle tight and pull the screwdriver and slowly let the spring wind in the cord.
Done

If your rope broke, there was no reason to take the spring out. The rope can be replaced just by taking the rewind housing off, turning pulley to get rest of old rope out, wind the pulley (and spring) the direction the rope would be pull it when starting. Then , when it's wound tight, back off to align the holes in pulley and cover. Hold it there, stick about an 8' piece of rope from the outside through the pulley and tie a knot. Hold the rope and let the spring pull the rope back into the starter. an tie handle back. Take your housing, and spring to a shop. They can re-install the spring and put on a rope a heck of a lot cheaper that buying that whole assembly.

just rewind the spring starting with the outer end and fill it back into unit. I always have the rope extended and rewind it back in and reinstall

You will need to take the housing off to expose the rewind mechanism. The most likely cause will be a broken rewind spring. Go on the WEB and search for your model and a part list. Locate the spring and order it. Once you install the spring, you will need to pre-tension the spring by by pulling the cord part way out and ciol it on the spool. Good luck