Easy
15-30 minutes
This is a genuine manufacturer approved replacement drive shaft that is designed for string trimmers. Flexible drive shaft fits inside the drive shaft housing to spin the cutting head. It is made out of metal and it is sold individually.
To complete this repair you would need a screwdriver and pliers.
Removing the Drive Shaft:
• Loosen the shaft screws.
• Remove the air filter.
• Remove the throttle cable.
• Remove the ignition wires.
• Remove the shaft housing.
• Remove the drive shaft.
Installing the New Drive Shaft:
• Lubricate the drive shaft.
• Install the new drive shaft.
• Re-install the shaft housing.
• Re-install the throttle cable and ignition wires.
• Re-install the air filter assembly.
Lower Drive Shaft 753-05267
OEM part for: Troy-Bilt, Yard Man, MTD, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Murray, Yard Machines
Part Number: 753-05267
$40.94
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- Length: 30
- Classification: Part
- Weight: 0.35 lbs.
- Shipping: Ships Worldwide
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Trimmer shaft broke in the lower section.
Hershal - October 29, 2016
👍 10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver, None
Parts Used
Removed the lower housing with nut driver. Removed the trimmer head with screw driver. Pulled the trimmer shaft out of the housing. Slide in the new housing. Reverse assembly order.
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Lower drive shaft broke
herschel - March 9, 2017
👍 10 of 13 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1 Removed the set screw from housing.
2. Disengaged the housing from the shaft
3. Pulled the old drive shaft from the shaft .
4. Installed the new flexible drive shaft .
5. Reattached the lower housing and tightened the set screw.
2. Disengaged the housing from the shaft
3. Pulled the old drive shaft from the shaft .
4. Installed the new flexible drive shaft .
5. Reattached the lower housing and tightened the set screw.
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The head of the trimmer broke off
Edward - August 13, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Took the head off put the new one on and inserted the drive shaft. But it didn't work bc the upper drive shaft was damaged.
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Lower drive cable.
Al - September 11, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed the trimmer head, replaced the lower cable and reassembled.
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Lower flex drive broken
Steve - August 31, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed Lower Shaft and coupler. Installed new shaft. Reverse assembly
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The lower fexiable driveshaft had broken
Gary - July 7, 2023
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, grease gun
Parts Used
1. Disconnect the lower shaft from the upper shaft.
2. Took the spool head off the lower shaft.
3.Pulled the flexible drive shaft out from the bottom, where spool head was removed.
4. Added some grease to the lower shaft, then installed the new flexible drive shaft into the tube, from the bottom up.
5. Replaced the the gear head and spool back onto lower shaft.
6. Reconnected lower shaft to upper shaft and tightened connections.
7. Done.
2. Took the spool head off the lower shaft.
3.Pulled the flexible drive shaft out from the bottom, where spool head was removed.
4. Added some grease to the lower shaft, then installed the new flexible drive shaft into the tube, from the bottom up.
5. Replaced the the gear head and spool back onto lower shaft.
6. Reconnected lower shaft to upper shaft and tightened connections.
7. Done.
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It broke
Ron - August 18, 2022
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed The Part put it back together and it was done
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LOwer drive broke and stuck in gear box
jesus - August 1, 2022
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
took trimmer top/bottom half apart
disconnected gear box and put new one on
put in new lower drive
tighten all screw
done!
parts fir perfectly ---runs like a charm.
you guys are great at finding correct OEM parts.
disconnected gear box and put new one on
put in new lower drive
tighten all screw
done!
parts fir perfectly ---runs like a charm.
you guys are great at finding correct OEM parts.
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drive shaft broke due to stress
Matt - July 22, 2022
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, grease
Parts Used
1. Removed screws indicated by instructions & removed lower drive shaft from screwdriver
2. swapped broken for fixed part; applied grease to new part.
3. re-install all screws removed by #1.
4. Win!
2. swapped broken for fixed part; applied grease to new part.
3. re-install all screws removed by #1.
4. Win!
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Flexible drive shaft had shredded in the gear box
Geoffrey - May 7, 2022
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Torx 7
Parts Used
1. Removed the connector sleeve at gear box including the middle set screws
2. Pulled the old flexible drive shaft
3. Installed the new flexible drive shaft
4. Reassembled making sure the set screw is holding the flexible drive shaft in place so that it doesn’t slide up inside the lower tube.
5. Note - clean and grease
2. Pulled the old flexible drive shaft
3. Installed the new flexible drive shaft
4. Reassembled making sure the set screw is holding the flexible drive shaft in place so that it doesn’t slide up inside the lower tube.
5. Note - clean and grease
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