Genuine OEM replacement kit used on Gas Trimmers and Tillers. This part includes: Clutch Drum, Clutch and Clutch Washers. A centrifugal clutch is a part that uses centrifugal force to connect two concentric shafts, with the driving shaft nested inside the driven shaft. Today's centrifugal clutches will function even when they shouldn't, far beyond the point of when they need to be replaced. Keeping an eye on equipment performance will determine when the centrifugal clutch requires attention.
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This part works with the following brands:
Craftsman
MTD
Cub Cadet
Troy-Bilt
Yard Machines
Yard Man
This part works with the following products:
Trimmer
Tiller
Cultivator
Part# 753-06281 replaces these:
753-06281, 753-06281-CM,
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Reparación terminada , buen trabajo.
Las piezas llegaron rápido y en buenas condiciones,ajustaron perfectamente a la maquina.La maquina quedó trabajando como nueva, estoy muy agradecido con e Replacement parts.
Gerardo - April 17, 2020
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Great part.
Arrived early, the clucth was easy to install, my weadeater is like new again.
Guest - May 18, 2020
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Just what I needed
The part was easy to order, was shipped quickly and brought life back to my string trimmer.
Guest - June 19, 2021
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Easy repair
Party was exactly what I needed, no problems
Joseph - June 1, 2021
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Worked as expected
Perfect fit! Arrived quickly! Trimmer is working great! Thank you for shipping to Puerto Rico.
Iglobal - June 15, 2021
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Thank you for the quick service. The part fit perfectly. Thanks again.
The part was easy to install. Trimmer works great
Guest - July 9, 2021
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Easy to install
Just the part i needed
Iglobal - January 22, 2022
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VERY EASY REPAIR
PART FIT PERFECTLY AND WORKS GREAT ON AN OLD CUB CADET WEEDEATER. THE BLOWN UP PICTURE MAKE IT EASY TO SELECT PART. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE LITTLE SCREW INSIDE THE OUTSIDE CLUTCH HOUSING, IT WOULD HAVE NEVER GOT TIGHTENED IF I HAD NOT LOOKED MORE CAREFULLY AT THE CLUTCH HOUSING
Guest - July 16, 2022
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CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Part was received quickly. Replaced with no issues and weedwacker issue resolved.
Guest - August 2, 2022
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Easy repair, perfect fit
Exact match
Guest - August 3, 2022
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Remove the clutch cover assembly. The remove the spark plug , then put some rope inside of the cylinder to stop the piston, make sure you leave 4 or 5 inches of rope outside of the cylinder. Then pull the starter rope slowly until the piston comes in contact with the rope and stops. Use a Torx screw to remove the clutch drum. Sorry I cann
... Read moreot remember the size. Then take a screwdriver and hammer, put the screwdriver on a outside edge of the clutch, then strike the hammer and the clutch will come of. It is a standard RH thread. Replace the washers, then thread the new clutch on hand tight, then screw on the clutch drum. Install the spark plug. Then put the clutch cover assembly back on, and your ready to go.
Remove the clutch cover. Then remove the spark plug and insert a length of rope into the cylinder, leaving a few inches out. Then pull on the starter rope until the piston comes in contact with the rope and stops the engine from turning. Then using a torx T-20 (As I remember it might be a T-25) remove the clutch drum. Then with safety gla
... Read moresses on, strike an edge of the clutch with a hammer and screwdriver until it is loose, once usually does it. Then remove the old starter housing assembly by removing the screws that secure it. An install the new one. Replace the clutch assembly and clutch cover in reverse order of tear down. Remove the rope from the cylinder, and install the new spark plug gapped at 0.025 I also replaced the o-ring between the cylinder and rocker cover.
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Clutch assembly springs weakened and stretched. Eventually clutch plates broke. Uneasy rattling sound.
Removed shaft from clutch/engine assembly. Also had to remove wires from handle/switch to pull the shaft up and over the main assembly. I removed all the broken clutch pieces but there was one tricky part. Part of the clutch assembly was threaded onto the crankshaft and there wasn\'t an easy way to unscrew it without also turning the cran
... Read morekshaft. There was no easy way to hold the crankshaft since it is cylindrical, so I just used large vise grips (or any locking pliers) with a larger surface grabbing area and clamped them very tightly on the crankshaft to hold it still. The with a set of slip-joint pliers I unscrewed the clutch assembly. I put the new one on the same way, minding the two different sizes of washers that need to be replaced. The metal cap is put over the whole thing. When putting the trimmer shaft back onto the clutch/engine assembly, you need to be mindful that the square end of the inner shaft cable fits directly into the center hole of the clutch assembly, which is also square. Replace torx screws and if it works, you did it right!
The process is fairly simple, and once you have accessed the clutch the repair is fairly easy. Just make sure the clutch drum is connected to the flex drive before buttoning everything up. In my situation the clutch wasn\'t the problem, after I made the repair and my trimmer head still did not rotate I decided to investigate the gear box,
... Read more and discovered my flex drive had sheared off at the gear. So if the trimmer head stops spinning suddenly I would recommend looking into the flex drive entirely.
1. Took apart housing where clutch is located.
2. Removed keeper screw holding clutch drum with Torx bit.
3.Ordered part from eReplacementParts.
4. Removed clutch hub by framming it with a drift punch and hammer. (lefthand threads)
5. Installed new clutch and drum.
6. Reassembled housing.
Remove the spark plug and place a length of rope into the cylinder, with some left out of the cylinder. Then pull the starter rope until the piston stops. Remove the clutch cover. Then with a torx bit, it is either a T-20 or T-25, remove the clutch drum. Then with a screwdriver and hammer hit an edge of the clutch to remove it from the sp
... Read moreindle. Remove the clutch and washer. Install the new washer then the new clutch, tap it lightly a few times to seat it. Place the other washer on the spindle and screw on the new clutch drum. Then replace the clutch cover. And remove the rope from the cylinder and install the spark plug.
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Clutch had exploded and parts of it went out though the clutch cover
This was the second clutch I have replaced. Cutting hard weeds and sticks with the saw blade tool
seems to be hard on the clutch. The clutch went out the last time I cutting small shrubs the weed eater with the saw blade. The clutch exploded and the parts went out through the clutch cover this time and ruined the cover so had to r
... Read moreeplace this time.Will stick with the eater string from now on. The clutch is an easy task with the right tools.
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