HOW TO repair a Pull Cord on a Briggs and Stratton Lawnmower

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HOW TO repair a Pull Cord on a Briggs and Stratton Lawnmower

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Күн бұрын

Lawn mowers starter rope always seems to break at the worst time. In this video I will show you how to rewind and repair a broken starter assembly on a Briggs and Stratton Platinum 7.25 hp lawn engine. The recoil starter is the pull-start mechanism on the back of the engine that enables you to start your lawnmower. The starter cord is also called a starter rope. The following video is a step-by-step instructions for replacing a broken cord in the recoil starter for your lawnmower.
My name is Ben Huttash and I am addicted to projects.

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@djm8341 3 жыл бұрын

2021 and people still being helped by this vid. I just fixed mine, even followed your "get cut" step. Thanks bro, virtual beer to you!

@gusaasen9146 2 жыл бұрын

LOL. 2022 and another Briggsy fixed, but I skipped the get cut on sheet metal step! =)

@mechantics Жыл бұрын

23 & going strong! Information like this, presented in such an accessible way, should never become lost. That general concept, an ever-growing trove of knowledge that, when vetted for accuracy or honesty, can serve as a guide for learning just about anything to some extent

@sljack1671 Ай бұрын

2024 and going to try your instructions. I am hoping to skip the "get cut" step. Great video!

@davidkramer3953 4 жыл бұрын

Add another happy DIYer to your fans. I just repaired the pull starter on my 1975 B&S mower. So B&S used rivets back then as well. Maybe I’ll get another 45 years use. The spring jumped out at me. It was easy to get it back into place. I started with the spring hooked into place on the starter housing and wound the spring into place - from the outside in. Once in the housing I lined up the second spring hook with the tab on the engine shaft. Thank you.

@irishsetter48 4 жыл бұрын

Real life repairs. Thank you for not throwing in the towel and stopping the repair when the spring broke. You soldiered on and succeeded. Treat yourself to a box of band aides for a job well done. And clean the cut out before an infection sets in.

@frankcarey147 5 жыл бұрын

I looked at your video to help me fix mine, then my spring broke ,then your spring broke, you fixed yours ,I copied you ,cheers and thank you. Lawn mower is working great.

@ryankruzinski6079 3 жыл бұрын

Saw rivets and knew it couldn’t be right. Saw the bolts and thought maybe. Thanks for a real life vid without a factory production mower shiny and new. Best of the ‘how to’ in this department.

@cayrick 4 жыл бұрын

Ben this video was a lifesaver. It is a job everyone hates to do. Your instructions made it less bad than it had to be.

@gusaasen9146 2 жыл бұрын

It is fortunate for me (and perhaps others watching this video) that you also had spring troubles when replacing the cord. I too had spring problems, and it helped to see how to deal with that in addition to just the cord. Thanks!

@peterk7931 Жыл бұрын

Today, I fixed my mower and it had exactly the same problem. This video was a lifesaver.

@GaryDZ 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks... the last time I fix this problem was about 15 years ago, and I forgot how to do it. Perfect instructions... not too long, not too short. Finished the job in 10min

@rory614 7 жыл бұрын

Big big thank you! I had the same issue, and the same issue with the coil... I did everything that u did. Put it back together n boom... it fired right up on the first pull. Prior to watching your video I was about 99% sure I'd be dropping $200 or $300 on a new mower today. Thank you sir!

@patrickledesma8250 6 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@junitahahn Жыл бұрын

This guy is good. Explains with clarity the crucial problem areas. He must be a mechanic and a college man.

@Obey_My_Dog 3 жыл бұрын

I know you posted this 5 years ago but I just wanted to say thanks. You saved me 45 bucks for a cord replacement

@leeodgers8201 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the great instructions! You and your bloody finger make me feel less incompetent. (Lol) Last week the pull cord broke off and sure enough I had the identical problem you had with a Briggs and Stratton. My spring had also broken off. Local shop didn’t have one and it would be a week before they got another. I remanufactured my spring just like yours. Two hours later and recoiling it four times, I got it to seat properly. Thanks again!

@bshenk15 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks. I was able to replace my broken pull cord with your help from this video.

@juanalfaro9460 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing you could still recover the spring even after it was broken. I would've took it as a loss and bought the whole thing by mistake. Helped me a lot on mine.

@ksanches 4 жыл бұрын

It’s the real world, the expletive is fine. Best one of these videos on KZfaq.

@phonixmonky 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Just repaired my pull cord assembly this evening and got my mower cranked and ready for the next yardwork weekend. I appreciate the How To video.

@LandRoamers 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted you to know we just used your video to fix the pull cord on my grandads wood splitter. It had the same engine! Thanks for the video!

@nicoleb1479 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching this stay at home mom how to fix her pressure washer!

@LindiH7 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Your video saved my lawn and my mower! I've never done anything of this kind prior and after following this video step by step I can now write this on my resume 🤣

@pirateslappy7257 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! I don't know how much money that you saved me, but you instructions were flawless. I followed your guidance to the letter, complete with a cut on my finger (not thumb). reinstalled it & she started right up. My mower was a commercial job, so there were more screws, but huzzah, I didn't lose any & they all found their way back in the proper holes. Thank you!!!!

@raztube6815 4 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same lawnmower. I had an extra part and I am wondering where the heck did this come from and I came into the house, found your video, you mentioned the spacer(!) and out I went to finish. I wound the spring eight times around and I measured the old rope and it was four inches shorter than my new rope so I put the pull handle back up on the handle. Pushed it outside and Bam! It fired up on the one pull. Your video is a wonderful blessing.

@wattch8076 11 ай бұрын

Just stopping back to say thanks. Your instructions were perfect and easy to follow! Lawnmower cord is reinstalled and I started teaching my 6 year old grandaughter how to repair things.

@leafyservices 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help in fixing my mower’s pull cord that had snapped. So many videos show replacing a pull cord with already one in place.

@jongrogan8348 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I like the fact you found that broken spring and showed how to fix it too... Bonus

@settse3610 7 жыл бұрын

This was great for me. I first turned it the wrong direction. Pull cord didn't go in. Had to redo going the correct direction. still didn't work. I found that when I had turned it the wrong way I did something to the spring. Took it apart just like you did, used needle nosed pliers to get the spring all lined up. Put it back together and just finished mowing my lawn. Thanks.

@naynaylouloutoys3365 3 жыл бұрын

In their infinite wisdom, they used rivets! That's pretty much what I said when I first saw mine....

@jakelannetti3128 3 жыл бұрын

Hah, I’m here and had the exact same reaction!!!

@aidanb6137 2 жыл бұрын

Same exact reason so dumb lol

@AgentM79 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I have the exact engine on my mower, and got it up and running in less than 20 minutes (first time working on a mower). You rock, Sir!

@brypie04 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! I had the same problem with my pull string and was stumped by the rivets. Following your instructions got the job done. Many thanks!

@auxmike718 3 жыл бұрын

I just drilled out the rivets. Makes it easier to manipulate the assy without cutting yourself. Every tinkerer should own a pop rivet gun!

@evildiesel1709 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I too was stumped by the rivets and was a bit sheepish in taking the metal cover off but will now. This is on a 15-16 year old beast of a Husqvarna.

@bdyt 3 жыл бұрын

At 2:28 when the f bomb flies, I was like yes, I need to see how to do the spring. Thanks for posting

@JohnStanley72 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! My spring was broken too but I managed to pull it all the way out and had to figure out how to rewind it. I watched complicated KZfaq videos and nearly threw up my hands, but was able to rewind it by hand and rump it the way you did. Unfortunately I wound it backwards the first time, got it all put back together, and nothing. After I rewound it the other way, voila. I feel so handy :)

@menudo666 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. When I first saw the rivets I almost gave up. After watching your video I could see it was not going to be that hard. You save me some cash

@stuartgower7741 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, simple practical explanation with good images of the detail that can be paused and compared with the reality in front of you!! The main spring dropped out of the assembly and I reinserted it the wrong way, disaster! Comparing the assembly with my effort solved the problem in no time, repositioned spring and job sorted!! Thanks

@bestslopedesigns9429 5 жыл бұрын

Most helpful one out there. All the others I saw so far had the cord stop in place, so no need to "guess" the rotation part. Thanks, Man.

@CassiopeiaRoberson-Mull 3 ай бұрын

Dude!! You saved my life on the Stratton instructions. I was about to take a sledge to it!!❤

@ehcasey70 3 жыл бұрын

This video was a great companion to a different one I watched. Yours showed how to rewind the pulley mechanism which I may or may not have to do; haven't taken it apart yet. But I feel confident in being able to do the task!

@HowMaWho 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben, I started for the cord, but eventually I had also a broken spring! Now it’s all fixed thanks to you. Cheers

@asterixdogmatix1073 Жыл бұрын

I hear your pain. Been through it all myself.

@mrtlheck 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I am one that if you show me I can do it. Your camera placements and descriptions were excellent. I have to go fix my mower now. Thanks for the help!

@FJS.22. 4 жыл бұрын

Had the exact same problem with the spring. Great video cheers

@plantpowereddad5567 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I had a broke spring too. Super helpful

@simonbealing 8 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ben, just did this on an old 2003 model and its good to see B&S are still pulling the same old rivet joke on the newer models too:)

@saticonthree5050 2 жыл бұрын

yeah I saw you can get a pre-loaded assembly but you have to drill out the rivets to get the old one off. So, I guess for the difference between the $7.00 pull cord vs the near $30.00 full assembly, plus having to drill the rivets to boot, I'll figure out how to get the spring on the hook.

@phillefkowitz6685 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Thank you!!

@BandiGetOffTheRoof 7 жыл бұрын

I love how shit goes wrong while you're fixing it, then you deal with it...cause that's the way it really happens.

@Art-jl6pt 5 жыл бұрын

...thx.i got yard mowed after watching. The cord broke again while mowing but I finished. It was a pain to empty bag with motor running but I was not going to fix it so I ran it .It ran out of gas just as a finished my last cut of the season! Cheers.

@robertfarrer724 6 жыл бұрын

Real-world mechanics, honest and very helpful. Thanks

@ReecyKinnard Жыл бұрын

woo hoo Thank you for this video. I was able to get the job done following your instructions. Took me awhile, but managed to get 'er done. Thank You!

@stuartdouglass01 Жыл бұрын

That you so much for this video! Got me back up and running. Admittedly after much cursing but got there in the end. Thanks again!

@georgemccabe435 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it saved me a trip to the repair shop.

@tuumoaga3680 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate. You help me fixed my mower today and save my money

@mattblackwell7288 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for leaving all the mishaps in because that same thing happened to me and I freaked out because I am no where near as mechanically inclined as you are. Thank you!!! You helped me!

@tonyhoward3076 4 ай бұрын

You fixed my pressure washer cord

@bernardvanopzeeland6820 2 жыл бұрын

Thx this will help to replace the string. Thx

@scottraynes2966 4 жыл бұрын

Truly helped me see what I was doing wrong. A huge help! Thank you so much.

@joerobinson7488 4 жыл бұрын

You crack me up! Love the sarcasm and the occasional swearing. It is much like when I am fixing things! Thanks for the helpful video!

@TheScoobysnack08 4 жыл бұрын

2nd all that 😎👍🏻👊🏼

@myopicthunder 7 ай бұрын

spring popped out twice and it was a biatch to put back in and to make it catch on the little nub but got there in the end thanks

@NewCastleIndiana 4 жыл бұрын

This is the video to me that epitomizes modern USAmerican mature productive MALE life. Preach it brother

@irishbogman 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, works with the 650 190cc Easy Start engine also.. 👍

@stephenjeffreys4219 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear explanation - helped me a lot

@stephenbyrne3793 2 жыл бұрын

Thank's Ben !

@bretjohnson7509 3 жыл бұрын

when he said "Beeeotch" I had to like, and subscribe.

@Natrick12 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the help man....8 years later haha.... i wasnt a dad then but now i am and fixing that mower makes me feel like ultra dad mode. time for a drink. cheers bud. (btw my model was troy bilt with brigs and stratton and had counter clockwise spring or maybe how i bent the spring resulted in that. ....stumped me for a bit)

@terrellblender2058 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up.. 😃👍

@johnnywlittle 3 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome video actually. The rope/pull mechanism is the same for all B&S motors. Looks identical to mine and helped a lot. Thx for posting!

@nesertema4583 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, I messed up first and winded up the spring wrong way. as the whole thing exploded as I was trying to bring out the spool

@allancastillo9634 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! First time having to do this and your video helped out perfectly. I hope it does the same for many others!

@deiate 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Thanks Ben. I sure wish you would have showed us how you drained the carburetor though.. I believe that's also the reason why I broke my pull rope.. The engine wouldn't start.

@robertmeyer75rm Жыл бұрын

Clear and concise. Very nice! Thanks for posting.

@CWBush73 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I pulled a cord out of the friends aerator and this makes sense

@egncrs9549 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, you helped me get it done.

@robm.2089 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the help, not a mechanic at all but it was easy. Only problem was i think the spring broke while winding it. I turned it 6 times and it didn't recoil, so i put it back together anyways and it still works.

@the_langss Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video.... Although the Engines were different... You gave me enough information that I figured it out.... Thank You Again.... 👍👍👍👍

@BenHuttash Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I’m glad the video was useful.

@the_langss Жыл бұрын

@@BenHuttash The cord in mine broke somewhere in the wind up, and I had no clue how long it actually was supposed to be. Thanks Again.

@johnhouli3450 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Ben, what yr do U think those plastic carbs came out? I rather have those metal ones. Thanks. I’m new to your channel I have a 2012 craftsman fwd original owner lately she is running on high. In my 12 years of using this machine I have cleaned carburetor 4 times. I have a Sandy yard. How would you lower the speed of the machine.

@Vicflash 3 жыл бұрын

The moment that spring broke, I thought B$TCH! And damned if he didn't say bee ach. Good stuff.

@ashley4syth 8 жыл бұрын

Good job, thanks so much. I have this exact mower. And yes, there was water in the carburetor.

@barrystewart3950 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I may be able to get one more year out of this thing!

@breifne555 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Excellent help.

@huseinkerkuk 3 жыл бұрын

useful and great video .. from kirkuk city - Iraq

@fardellp 6 жыл бұрын

A riveted top shroud is essential - it holds the recoil mechanism in the correct place. That's why you have the slight inconvenience of taking the lower (bolted) shroud off.

@mblack360 2 жыл бұрын

This worked great, got me out of a pinch!!

@andrekz9138 4 жыл бұрын

@2:25 Exact same thing on mine with the exact same choice of words.

@MarzNet256 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I need to replace rope on my B&S mover.

@HvdWatt 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Worked first time! Thanks - Great teacher

@johnn.845 Жыл бұрын

nice work - while he had the thing apart, a brush to remove the crud would have been a plus, especially on the oil dip stick -

@dannykolb524 6 жыл бұрын

I had to replace my rope thanks to man's best friend. She chewed it in half. Silly dog !

@raptors3164 5 жыл бұрын

This video is just what I needed, thank you so much.

@rickadamsonvoiceandvisual 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ben! Beautifully done!

@bertiedog7143 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson on how to break the recoil spring by turning it the wrong way.

@BenHuttash Жыл бұрын

But also how to recover from it. 😂

@ciananmacreamoinn9253 2 жыл бұрын

Many Tks Ben, you'd think they'd engineer this feckin machine a little better to make it easier for such a standard maintenance job!

@TheScoobysnack08 4 жыл бұрын

Thank God for KZfaq

@benjaminoshane209 6 ай бұрын

Great video m8

@skylarrolfe3357 3 жыл бұрын

Mine got chewed up by dogs…. So… there’s that. Thank you for the video!

@richardphilpot9193 3 жыл бұрын

Lil jimmy jimmy gulp got him....lol Thanks bro that helped

@andersonjusten 8 жыл бұрын

what Bryan Dickson said.....great, to the point, video

@jillnixon8372 Жыл бұрын

I am just a kid and my dad keeps breaking the cord and he fixed it last time guess it’s my turn!!!!😂😂

@jberryt2946 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome now I think I can do it.....thank you for great video

@BenHuttash 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@reypanelo 4 жыл бұрын

awesome video

@seasiderjay5240 3 ай бұрын

Thanks very helpful

@dudleyjackson7808 2 жыл бұрын

This made a normally 1 hour job in to a 1/2 hour job, I never used to watch KZfaq for seemingly simple jobs nut simple jobs always turn out to take longer then you think