The flexible shaft on my trimmer shifts downward sometimes and doesnt mate with the trimmer head assembly. I can remove shaft housing and slide the flexible shaft forward and get it to work, but usually it only works for a short period. Is there a clip or something loose somewhere?
Check the outer tube has not moved forward out of its housing at the engine end as this would make the inner too short.
SOURCE: replace a flexible curved shaft
If you go to www.homelite.comin the red area up top click on order parts then click - click to launch homelite parts catalog, then scroll down thru agreement and click agree and then you will need to know your model number and you can get a breakdown of your trimmer wich will give you a good idea of how your machine is put together.
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The lower flex shaft should cost around $40, unless you order it online and have to pay shipping. You should be able to get one from your local MTD dealer. (Ryobi is owned by MTD)
SOURCE: Ref: Stihl FS46 string trimmer. Broken Flex shaft.
Remove orange sheild,remove single screw holding head in shaft then grab head with pliers and twist side to side until complete head is free.You should then be able to grab part of shaft.On power head loosen screws {about one turn each} that hold two white case halves near trigger,I think there are four,then there is a single torx screw on the bottom of lower case half in the middle that must be taken out to allow tube to be removed.Romove flexshaft from top.Check 4 plastic burnt to flexshaft,if there is you must replace tube liner as well,usally around bent part of tube the liner will go bad.
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I have an Expandit Trimmer and i think the flexible drive shaft has become detached from the trimmer head ,isit possible to re -engage it
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