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How do I remove the trimmer head off of my Troy Bilt weede

 
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How do I remove the trimmer head off of my Troy Bilt weedeater?

 

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Make: Troy Bilt

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I got the plastic washer off so far.

Submitted: 1068 days and 23 hours ago.
Category: Small Engine
Value: $13
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 23 hours ago.

Most of these are held on by a very tough keeper ring. You have to disassemble the head and take out the spool. You shroud be able to see the keeper ring in the very center of the head on the center shaft. This must be removed very carefully usually using two screwdrivers and a pair of needle nose pliers and a pair of side cut pliers. You will destroy the keeper ring. Be careful not to hurt yourself with a slipping screwdriver. Sometimes we actually have to cut through the head or the keeper with a small cut-off wheel. Sounds like a lot of fun...doesn't it.

 

This is one of the most difficult heads to remove.

 

Customer replied 1068 days and 23 hours ago.

what about the plastic part at the base?

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 23 hours ago.

The plastic part at the base is what must be taken off with removing the keeper. It just pulled off after the keeper is removed.

 

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Experience: I Own a Lawn Mower Sales and service business (37years). Have 2-cycle and 4-cycle certification.

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Customer replied 1068 days and 22 hours ago.

there seems to be a lock washer holding down the base plastic. Should i remove that (how?)

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 22 hours ago.

That is the KEEPER that I was talking about that has to be removed. It is difficult to remove as listed in the first answer.

Customer replied 1068 days and 22 hours ago.

ok thanks for your help.

Frank

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 22 hours ago.

Ask for me again if needed.

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Customer replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

I followed your steps, but still have a wall of plastic after I finally got the ring out. Please see attached photo.

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

I did not get the Photo, Please try again. You may have to resize it smaller if it is too large it will not go through.

Customer replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

graphic

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

Still no picture. Make sure it is in JPEG format.

Customer replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

Hopefully the picture will get to you this time...

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

I am not sure what is going wrong but I still can't get the picture. When you go to the question, can you get the picture off of it, or is it just my computer.

 

If it doesn't work, Please try again...maybe tomorrow and I will still answer it.

 

thanks

Customer replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

i see the picture in the pane as i type

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

Do you see the picture in the question? If you only see it in the frame when you type, but don't see it in the info box after you send it, then it is not getting through.

 

Give me the EXACT model and serial number and I will look up a picture on the parts list and see what it is. I can probably even send you the parts list.

 

 

Customer replied 1068 days and 20 hours ago.

Try this...I've uploaded the pic to a webpage

Troy Bilt WeedEater head, empty
http://gallery.me.com/frankscales/100063

Username: troybilt
Password: perplexed

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 19 hours ago.

Ok, I got the picture.

 

This is just what I thought. The entire plastic drum just pulls off.

 

DO NOT HIIT the top of the shaft to get it off, or it will damage the shaft.

 

You might try screwing the bump knob onto the shaft and tapping it with a hammer while prying up on the drum.

Customer replied 1068 days and 19 hours ago.

i think i accidentally paid you twice. If so, can you refund the second send.

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Expert:  Ranwell1 replied 1068 days and 19 hours ago.

I looked at my account. And I only got paid once. If I find out differently, I will put in for a refund.

 
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