This is what I looking for dude. Thanks for sharing the information. Really helpful. Lot of people out there only on KZfaq, just lubricants the head of the gear box. And replacing the part of the engine. But really rarer video for maintenance the shaft. Actually this is the important part. Btw, I got Stihl fs85 and really good after maintenances. Should do one more thing just like did man.

I thought everyone did this kind of stuff. But I'm glad you're making a video for everyone that doesn't. Great video my man.

Thank you for sharing this secret and for the good explanation. Great, helpful video.

Saw your video & did the same thing as soon as I purchased my echo trimmer.

Thank you for video I had to used a zip tie for the fuel filter it was difficult to put the metal ring on it . I was told at the echo dealership to reverse the cable and lube it, I also re-lube the shaft area where the excess old grease came out. Replace spark plug and air filter, shortly after I started it with no problems Love my echo. My next echo is the PB-9010 back pack!!!! Again thanks you

I always wanted to learn this because of my bushcutter. Thank you very much. 💡😀👍🏽✌️

Why didn't you clean & grease the head ?

This is awesome, great video. I have never done this but will do so now!!! Thank you

Thanks! Just the info I need.

My Echo GT-225 is about 15 years old or so. It does not have the 13 mm bolt on the side for greasing that yours does - and that I have seen in other greasing videos. I plan to use your procedure and clean / regrease the entire shaft. Thanks.

Thank You so Very Good Info.Richard.

You sure made that look easy. I'm fighting terribly with getting the top end of the shaft engaged. Hopefully it will get back together.

99% of echo users don’t read manual apparently. Great video

Thanks for the vid! 😊

Thank you for the maint. tip 👍🏽

Hey Thank you for the information and Great Video Man 🤑

Thank you. I used your video to grease my troy-Bilt trimmer and edger. My trimmer didn't have a grease port so I had to take apart the case, clean it out and grease it up.

Thanks Danny, i just purchased this item at home depot with a leaf blower and a new lawn mower "Toro", about to start my Lawn care business, business cards should be ready to arrive in 4 days, so first thing is learning about maintenance on my three items. and your video is very much appreciated

That's a well done video.

Great video Thanks for sharing

I bought mine boat 10 years ago or so. I never greased it I didn't know you were supposed to. I got mine at the home Depot you would think that they echo would like put emphasis on Grease this thing every so many so often but maybe that's how they make their money is the parts you know thank you so much for your video

You only do this with FLEX CABLE SHAFTS! They have a sleeve that 95%(more or less) of the cable sits in. Solid steel shafts have a # of spaced bushings (usually 5) that the shaft sits in which keeps it centered inside the outer tube. You do NOT do this with solid steel shafts people! There is only those 5 points that have contact and the system is nearly 0 maintenance and alot more durable. I have Shindaiwas over 30 yrs old that still have their original shafts and bushings running to this day that have never been removed or greased, of course they were higher quality than anything made today but that's another conversation. You can pull the solid shaft out and lightly grease those points of contact if you want but globbing one like this would be a messy mistake.

Excellent video. My SRM-225 has never been serviced and makes a lot of noise.

My trimmer is 15 years old and have never done this. I'll just get a new trimmer when it's 20 years old.😀

Good video thanks

I have an Echo SRM 2100. It's about 20 years old and I've only lubed the head with white lithium grease. Works fine. I wonder if I really need to get the Echo Red Grease for white lithium has worked well for me.

Thanks good video. My shop is not as clean as yours. I make it a point the never lay the cable down. Even if you wipe it down, I'm afraid grit / dirt may stick to it. This would cause premature wear.

I did this today. I use "00" grease, I had three non running trimmers. I have 13 attachment that I disassembled and greased.

thanks danny

Hello I have an Echo weed eater it’s an older model I never had any problems till this weekend the trimmer stopped turning the motor is good but it would turn so if I do this maintenance work to it would it solve my problem or should I take it to have it serviced thank helpful video

Thank you

Thanks for this video. Looks like a messy job. About the grease nut on the gear box, I have that on my 2620 but I can't find that larger nut on my srm 225. I've seen it on videos but I even took the guard off and can't find any nuts except the two holding the gearhead on. Mine is a coupe years old. Did they change the design?

What is the get bracket that looks like a hook or hanger on your trimmers shaft above the gear case head unit , and where did you get the handle mount and handle from as well

I just want to know how you got your equipment so clean?!

Thanks

What's the value in lubing the outside of the cable with clean grease and leaving all the original dirty grease inside the tube to contaminate the new stuff??

I'm one of the 99% that never have done this or the gear head either my Echo SRM 2100 is more than 20 years old I'm giving it to my neighbor maybe I'll grease it up before giving it to him. It's been a great little trimmer has always started in 2 pulls. I'm going to get another Echo but a little bigger one like the SRM 2620T

does a solid steel drive shaft also needs lubrication?

Is servicing a Kobalt trimmer go the same way?

why didn't you show lubing the angle drive gear head?

Thanks,

How often do you do this 👍

I hope this works for a Ryobi 40v trimmer.

People griping about the grease, give it a rest. This is a weed eater, it's not the space shuttle...

I usually do mine at least 1x per year, but I never pull the head off. I grease the head with grease gun & then about 5 pumps down into the shaft. I never removed the cable. Lol so it's 5yrs+ worth of dirt in there. I will be doing it your way soon

Dan Helpful vid. Any chance you can send me a site where I can order a new cable { 57" } for my weed eater brush cutter BC3100? Thanks

Awesome work bro after how many days we should grease it and which grease tube is best for brush cutter

Great advice - add me to the % who has never done this! Can any gear grease work?

Thank you. Great video. Will the flexible cable be damage by doing this by a myself or do I need a expert for this? Is this such a easy? . I am going to do this by looking your video but I m afraid of damaging flexible cable later. Please advise.

I am working on a shindaiwa T242X and cannot find how the flex cable is removed. Do you or anyone have any ideas ? Can't find any videos or even on google in how to remove the drive shaft

I have a stihl trimmer fs 56 rc that has NO grease plug on the gear box. yes I bought it new this way. I see replacements have the plug. it is a straight shaft and your instructions are great? it does get hot after an hour or so trimming or brush cutting. [did when it was new too] Ive had it a few years and it spins fine and no noise, But no place to grease it? should I replace the gearbox? or drill & tap this box to accept a Zirc?

Is it possible that this could fix my excessive vibration in the shaft problem? I haven't properly diagnosed it, but I think relubrication might be a place to start. I hope this grease isn't too expensive.

How about the old grease left in the shaft tube?

The manual specifies lithium based grease. EP chassis grease can damage the gear head.

To me this is equivalent to oiling the dip stick in your vehicle but not checking or adding oil to the pan. Why didn't you grease the head? Where the accumulation of old grease existed and not grease the head? The purpose of that cable is to connect the clutch to the gear head

Is the grease the same for the box and the cable?

Of course the centrifugal force will fling the grease off the shaft and onto the wall of the tube in the first minute of use.

How long did it take you to get that cable to connect to the clutch side?

Never knew about the cable. I thought it was lubed by the gear lube.

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I bought a srm225 from Brown's mower in Troy NC 12 yrs ago. The owner said I should never have to grease the cable or the head as long as there's no leaks. Then I see videos like this showing him to be wrong. Guess he's just wanting to sale parts

Hey man I have a echo 2620t and at idle you can hear the shaft rattle and if you shake it up and down it rattles. It also has a little bit of shaft wobble when your running it. Any idea what this could be?

I would not mind taking this on board but on one condition: if it's in the instruction manual book, it's worth watching. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion for people who may come up with an excuse to say that the company just wants to make money out of you. But for safety reasons, experts advise not to grease the flex cable in your trimmer if it's not in the instruction manual book unless you know what you're doing. If you do at your own risk, you could void the year warranty on the machine at your own expense; and also, it could cost you lots of money regardless any product. If it was a home food cooking product, you can make as many mistakes as you want to, and I probably saved you a few pennies sharing it. This is why, people do a training course and it's a trainee apprenticeship people do, that has not got to do with just the basics but it's further in depth for people who want to get professional; for if it had to do with just the basics, it would be in the instruction manual; and besides, not every basic things' in the instruction manual, and that depends on what things for the product they can choose to want you to use. I think it's wise to go by the book unless you take it up as a career. In a traineeship, whether they're the basics, or not, it can also be commonsense. Taking it up as a career, or for leisure, just watching a film footage ain't enough; for there's also the practical training involved for those who take it up. Unless people take it up as a career, or for leisure, it would not be wise to do anything on a machine if it's not in the instruction manual kit; and by sharing this with others I probably saved someone's life. If you choose to ignore this, I leave you my blessing.

"Warsh"?????

That cable doesn't need any service. It looks perfectly lubed.

Also, don't forget to clean and grease the flex cable every 50 hours or so.

leave that plug out were you grease it an install a greese nipple much better idea that way its always ready to pump it up with grease

Your wrong buddy, it aint 99%, its 99.9%, you forgot to include me, haha, I just lost my gear head because I didnt grease it.

4:00 i love it when you lube my shaft that way.

Why not use a designated ' brush ' to apply grease . ANY ole applicator ,small paint brush , old shaving brush , wifie's make - up brush . . old tooth brush, ha , you get the idea . ha ha ha

Your mic has termites.