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Kit,​​ Drive Shaft 545008061

Part Number: 545008061
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Availability: In Stock
Price: $26.86
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*This part replaces obsolete part #: 545008059.

Product Information
Description:
This is a genuine manufacturer-approved component which is specially designed for use with Weed Eater handheld string trimmers. It is an identical replacement for a missing or faulty drive shaft that was originally installed on a new unit, please make sure to refer to the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this part. Keep in mind this high-quality kit is sold individually.
Products Compatibility

This item works with the following types of products:

  • • Trimmer

Questions & Answers for Kit,​ Drive Shaft


My flex cable broke on the upper part drive shaft. Can I just order the cable or do I need to order the full upper part drive shaft 545008061
Leonardo for model number W25CBK asked on 2022-08-31
Hello Leonardo, Thank you for the question. The Drive Shaft Cable is only sold as part of the Drive Shaft Kit, Part Number: 545008061. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
eReplacementParts Team August 31, 2022
Repair Instructions: Submitted by Customers Like You
2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type:
Trimmer
Parts Used:
Kit, Drive Shaft - 545008061
Repair Difficulty:
Easy
Time Spent Repairing:
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used:
Screwdriver
Upper shaft broke. Metal fatigue.
Removed broken piece, installed new upper shaft. Straight forward install.
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1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type:
Trimmer
Parts Used:
Kit, Drive Shaft - 545008061
Repair Difficulty:
Easy
Time Spent Repairing:
15-30 minutes
Tools Used:
, Allen wrench
Shaft broke
Removed screws and removed broken piece. Attached new shaft, replaced screws.
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Tool Type:
Trimmer
Parts Used:
Kit, Drive Shaft - 545008061
Repair Difficulty:
Medium
Time Spent Repairing:
15-30 minutes
Tools Used:
, 3/8 dowel
Cable broke inside shaft
The part was correct , except the "notch" on the outer metal shaft made the trimmer head 180 degrees in the wrong direction. The trimmer head point was pointing "up". So I carefully tapped out the inside (with a 3/8 metal dowel), and the cable came out (with the nylon cable cover). Then I placed it into the old shaft (after removing the nylon cable cover), and the worked just fine. The old shaft had the correct notch for proper alignment. Used the weed eater and it worked like new!
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Tool Type:
Trimmer
Parts Used:
Kit, Drive Shaft - 545008061
Repair Difficulty:
Medium
Time Spent Repairing:
15-30 minutes
Tools Used:
Pliers, Allen wrenches, torx driver
Flex line in drive shaft broke at non-motor end
Completely removed drive shaft from unit, Start by "breaking" the joint between drive shaft and lower shaft. Lower shaft will disengage from drive shaft. Note: This joint was where the flexible line inside the drive shaft broke. Next separate the "trigger" housing halves and remove the drive shaft from the engine assembly. Replace drive shaft and re-assemble in opposite order. Parts seem to be "keyed" so assembly goes rather easily. I suggest taking pictures of the dis-assembly process. These will make it easier when re-assembling. Also note that I'm a mechanical design engineer and I am quite familiar with mechanical practices,
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Tool Type:
Trimmer
Parts Used:
Kit, Drive Shaft - 545008061
Repair Difficulty:
Easy
Time Spent Repairing:
15-30 minutes
Tools Used:
Screwdriver, Pliers
trimmer shaft broke
remove screws on trigger cover removed shaft. installed new shaft replaced cover. done
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Tool Type:
Trimmer
Parts Used:
Kit, Drive Shaft - 545008061
Kit, Shaft Lower - 581494907
Repair Difficulty:
Easy
Time Spent Repairing:
15-30 minutes
Tools Used:
Socket set, Wrench Set, torx bit
bearing siezed up in lower shaft/
Remove torx screws that fasten upper shaft to body of trimmer.
Separate lower shaft from upper shaft.
Remove string head from lower shaft and install on new lower shaft.
Install new upper shaft into body of trimmer, note notch on upper assembly and slot in trimmer housing as the alignment point.
Install new lower shaft assembly along with drive cable into upper shaft assembly, aligning the upper and lower shaft assembly with the notch on each piece. You may need to slightly turn the stringer head left or right so that the square end of the drive cable seats into the couple inside the drive end of the trimmer assembly (at the business end of the engine). Once seated correctly, you should feel resistance from the compression of the engine as you try turning the trimmer string head, and you will be able to tighten the two halves of the coupler sleeve. Do not try forcing the two shaft halves together. Try again to seat the drive cable simply by rocking the stringer head back and forth until you feel the square end of cable seat into the coupler on the end of the engine inside the trimmer housing.
Tighten the torx screws on the trimmer housing and tighten the coupler that holds the upper and lower shaft assembly together.
Install the handle from your old upper shaft assembly onto the new upper shaft assembly, just above the coupler at your preferred location, most comfortable to your reach and grip during operation of the unit.
For safety, and to test without starting, disconnect the spark plug wire, pull the start rope, and observe stringer head. If the stringer head turns without issue, cable should be seated properly, and the unit is ready for use.
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  • EXCELLENT PART
    PART WAS A PERFECT FIT AND ALSO REASONABLY PRICED.
    Guest - December 7, 2021 Verified Purchase
    Kit, Drive Shaft.
    Good service, part arrived in four days.
    Guest - September 30, 2020 Verified Purchase
    Sweet
    Just what I needed. Got here even faster than you promised. Got the trimmer going again, working like new, thanx.
    Guest - July 28, 2020 Verified Purchase
    Great part, easy repair
    The part was correct, hard to find anywhere else, works great and good quality part, very satisfied with my purchase!
    Guest - April 18, 2020 Verified Purchase
    Part was exactly what I needed
    Easy fix on my weed eater and far cheaper than buying a new one. Arrived fast too!
    Sharon - September 28, 2019 Verified Purchase
    Weed Eater Shaft
    I appreciate the timely manner in which the part was received and the fact that it fit and works well.
    Jim - June 24, 2019 Verified Purchase
    fitted perfect,worked as expected
    weed eater like new again
    Guest - August 17, 2021 Verified Purchase
    Would not fit
    This is too short for my weed eater I called to get one longer and the price was too much for me, so I went and purchased a new weed eater for about 30.00 more than what you sell the part for thanks but no thanks have a great day.
    Guest - July 17, 2019 Verified Purchase
    eReplacementParts Team
    Hi Stanley, Thank you for your review. Please accept our apologies that you received the wrong part. From reviewing your order we show that you have already contacted customer service to have this issue addressed. If there is anything that we can help you with in the future, please let us know.
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