HOW TO FIX A BROKEN RECOIL STARTER ROPE ON A TORO SUPER RECYCLER

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  • @GarageGear
    @GarageGear  2 года назад +3

    Here is a link to the #5 TRUE BLUE PULL ROPE. It can be used on most other engines. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! amzn.to/3OdafhM 👍

    • @0122SM
      @0122SM Год назад

      Did you not replace the metal stopper on the rope?? Is there no need to put the stopper?

  • @423co
    @423co 2 года назад +4

    I have NEVER had a pull rope break on me, snow blower, lawn mower, weed whacker, chain saw........even the backyard gate! I got to give you props for the time and patience you put into the repair of a pull rope. All my equipment is old but made in AMERICA. I do have some problems finding parts. Especially TECUMSEH engines! B&S not too bad...YET! My MTD Snow Blower has a "T" engine. However...my next Snow Blower, GOD HELP ME NOT TO REPLACE THE ONE I GOT, will be ARIENS. I'm 73 years old and I KNOW what was once MADE IN AMERICA...OLD SCHOOL TOUGH! I still use Pop's tools from 1942 and I was born in 1949. Pop's taught me that equipment and tools need to be taken care of and the equipment and tools will provide for you and your family. We had a 1947 Oliver Tractor that we used to pull our 1955 John Deere out of trouble. Pop's loved that old Oliver. But..that John Deere was made for comfort and speed. When the SHTF...here comes old "OLLIE" to save the day. Even mom drove old "OLLIE." Mom pulled out our John Deere and our 1949 Ford Coupe with old "OLLIE" together when stuck in a mudbog near the house. Waist deep mud! Never forget it! Ford a little above the doors, Deere buried up to the frame, POP'S MAD AS HELL! Mom gets Ford stuck, Pop's on Deere goes into mudbog to get Mom out, Deere can't pull???? Mom wades out of mudbog to get old "OLLIE." Together Pop's and Mom hook up old "OLLIE" via a chain.....MOM drives old "OLLIE" and Pop's drives the Deere...the Deere and the Ford popped out of that mudbog like a champagne cork! Me and my sister were in the Ford, WOW! Pop's and Mom worked together like the equipment they took care of. Always ready for life's problems. We also had a FORD 1955 Tractor that both Mom and Pop's loved. I took that same tractor to my ranch in 1978 and used it almost every day until 1995. Then my sister took it back to Pop's ranch because Pop's needed it in his old age to maintain what little of the ranch Pop's still had. Mom had passed away. The grandkids learned to drive on that old Ford tractor.. Pop's passed in 2012 and his brother took the Ford tractor to Iowa where it is today and still running. Lesson is: MAINTAIN IT, DON'T REPLACE IT! Old people........you got to love us! We got stories we love to talk about. Even if the next generation don't care. Garage Gear Rocks!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +2

      I care! That’s awesome to hear how well cared for equipment can last through the years! Thanks for sharing William! You ROCK!

  • @bklyn390
    @bklyn390 2 года назад +1

    Extremely helpful I’m not a handy person at all and this wasn’t the exact model toro that I have so I have to watch it a few extra times since my steps were slightly different but this truly helped fix my starter. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Glad you found this video helpful Jay! A lot of these pull starters are set up in similar ways so you should be good to go! Thanks for watching! 👍

  • @nickdorau7585
    @nickdorau7585 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much for the video. This is just what I needed to see to replace the recoil rope myself. I thought I was going to have to buy a new mower.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  6 месяцев назад

      Glad this video helped you out! Thanks for watching!

  • @jaybooth4815
    @jaybooth4815 2 года назад +1

    Another great informative video JB! Your neighbor needs to clean his mower a bit….lol. I’m sure he appreciates your fixing his pull rope. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed Easter neighbor!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey Jay! He told me he’s going to give it a god pressure washing this spring! Guess he got really busy last fall! He is happy to have a new rope though! Easy fix! Happy Easter to you and your family my friend!

  • @WhitieInVermont
    @WhitieInVermont 2 года назад +1

    Creeping up on 25k JB. Keep the videos coming and you are doing a great job with the content. This is a video that will do well. People will always need to replace one of these ropes. It will save them time and money to be able to do it themselves. I suggest heating up the knots after they're tied. It helps keeping them tight and less of a chance of coming undone. See you soon buddy.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey WHITIE! Yes we’re getting close! I like the idea of heating up the knots too! You’re a smart guy WHITIE! never thought about that that! What’s new in Vermont lately?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      @@WhitieInVermont it’s all good my friend! I enjoy learning a bit about fans of the channel and what they do! You’ll have your house paid off in no time. All is good with my family over here! Gearing up for lawn season! Happy Easter my friend!

  • @stevemlejnek7073
    @stevemlejnek7073 7 месяцев назад +1

    This looks to be my same mower, which I love. Aluminum deck, personal pace, super recycler. Mine is about 20 years old. I'll take an old mower over most all new crap being built today.

  • @vincentgregory8070
    @vincentgregory8070 2 года назад +1

    Thanks buddy! I never knew how to fix this problem and never took the time to learn but now you forced me lol. Thinking of all the gas tools I lost because I didn't bother to fix, ugh!
    Well no more!!!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Haha I forced your hand huh? A lot of recoils work in the same way. Once you do a few you have done them all lol! Thanks for watching another my friend!

  • @twilson377
    @twilson377 2 года назад +1

    Fixed in 20 minutes thanks to your video. You saved me at least $100 that a repair shop would charge. Easy instructions and entertaining. Thank you so much!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Awesome Wilson! Glad you saved some money on the process! Thanks for watching!

  • @toscano60
    @toscano60 2 года назад +1

    Quick question. I've had the cord replaced once before. It appears that the shop installed nuts on the bottom of the 5/16 screws that hold the tank. Can't get them off. Either I cut them off or what about drilling out the rivets and removing, then re-riveting the assembly back into place? Good idea or not?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Sounds like a good plan. You can also get a new recoil assembly relatively cheap too. Thanks for watching John!

  • @margaretwood541
    @margaretwood541 2 года назад +1

    You saved me! I'm not mechanical by any means but I did it! Thank you

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Awesome Margaret! Proud of you! Glad this video helped you out! Thanks for watching! 👍

  • @TheBandit93
    @TheBandit93 2 года назад +1

    My man JB how's it going? Nice how to video on fixing the broken recoil rope on a lawn mower. Perfectly said with Briggs and Stratton using different size bolts putting together there engines. You had me dieing laughing over what you said about reaching into a bucket of bolts and pulling out a handful of different size bolts to put it together lol 🤣. Keep these videos coming i learn a lot of different techniques from you on repairing things. I'm looking forward to the next one take care my friend. 💯💪👍

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey Backwoods!!! To me it’s just annoying that I have to use all these different sockets just to take the engine apart. Couldn’t it be done with just one? Glad you got a kick out of it my friend! Thanks for watching another!

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 2 года назад

      @@GarageGear - You don’t like Briggs very much, do you ?
      I do. Great little engines ...

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      @@sking2173 I do like the older ones. The newer ones are junk.

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 2 года назад

      @@GarageGear - What has Briggs changed about their engines that makes them “junk”, now? What failures have the newer ones been suffering?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      @@sking2173 the new ones have this add oil when necessary feature! Just check and add as you go.

  • @robertkreachbaum4546
    @robertkreachbaum4546 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing JB! Those Briggs & Stratton engines can be pain to work on....My neighbor has one & Ive worked on hers a few times.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      ROBERT! Even though they have different bolts all over them I don’t mind working them because they usually work well once fixed. Tecumseh engines drive me bananas. Lol! At least the briggs run ya know! Thanks for watching another my friend!

  • @TonyPanaia
    @TonyPanaia Год назад +1

    Quick, clear and no bs. Great instructions.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Appreciate the positive feedback! 👍

  • @dks1127
    @dks1127 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! I was about to lose my mind trying to figure out how to get in there.

  • @adriantomlin2902
    @adriantomlin2902 2 года назад +1

    Good job! Simple and to the point. Common sense instructions with basic hand tools. Just about anyone can repair their recoil rope. Thank you for vids sir. 👍

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      You got it Adrian! Thanks for being a cool fan my friend!

  • @BigDaddysGarage
    @BigDaddysGarage 2 года назад +2

    Nice nuts & bolts video! 👍

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Flint! I complain about working on these from time to time but in general they are very easy to work on.👍

  • @edrumsas5420
    @edrumsas5420 2 года назад +1

    Great video and helpful. Thanks! Off the wall question- did you do a video on how to adjust the angle of throw at the top of your snowblower? I have an Ariens that will move but not by much from the controller

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Hey Ed Happy Easter to you and your family! The only video I can recall mentioning the angle of throw is this chute video I did recently. DOES A TALLER SNOWBLOWER CHUTE THROW SNOW BETTER THAN A SMALLER ONE?
      ruclips.net/video/LBBcv16z_dg/видео.html unless I mentioned something briefly in another video it I cannot recall. Perhaps it was another RUclipsr? Something jammed in your controls?

    • @edrumsas5420
      @edrumsas5420 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear happy Easter to you and your family. No worries Has to do with controlling the pitch of how high the snow is thrown. On mine the lever does not control that pitch as well as it should. I have to adjust by hand.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      @@edrumsas5420 sounds like something is getting jammed up. Maybe the spring or cable need to be sprayed or replaced? Have you check it out underneath the control deck?

    • @edrumsas5420
      @edrumsas5420 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear that’s what i is thinking it is the cable. It moves however not much when you moved by the lever. Thanks JB

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      @@edrumsas5420 no problem! I would definitely shoot some wd40 or silicone down the cable if you can a couple of times. It will slowly run down and free up the cable.

  • @js12278
    @js12278 2 года назад +2

    The information regarding the screwdriver falling out of the spring retention position IS worth a ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️
    👍🏻👍🏻🤬🤬
    I would have cleaned that weed seed infested mower at his house before coming near my lawn 😁
    Great info once again JB

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hahaha I used it right after a rain storm last fall and never cleaned it lol. Not to worry, we got it back up and running! 👍 and I had a screwdriver slip out on my a while back! A lot of swearing took place that day…

  • @PainterD54
    @PainterD54 7 месяцев назад +1

    Yup, I don't know how many recoils I have repaired over the years because people think that once they pull out the rope or it breaks, they simply throw them to the side thinking they can't possibly be fixed. I think I can fix them with my eyes closed by now!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  6 месяцев назад +1

      Easy money to flip these right?

  • @Sundog1966
    @Sundog1966 Год назад +1

    my pulled cord came all the way out. Any tips for winding it back up once I get to the step of putting in the screwdriver? Which I assume isn't needed since cord is completely gone.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Hey sundog you can just wind it back about 5 turns and see where it’s at. Then rethread the rope through! See how that goes!

  • @SpaceCadet4Jesus
    @SpaceCadet4Jesus 2 года назад +1

    We need the outtakes.
    Nobody could have done this job without a few frustrating snafus, ,,,,well, except you.
    😁😁👍 .

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Hahaha I should throw them in! There would be hundreds trust me! Thanks for being AWESOME Space Cadet!

  • @Parabola_PJ
    @Parabola_PJ 2 года назад +1

    This is a Great Channel

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      You ROCK Pete! Thanks for being a cool fan!

  • @TheLawnLover
    @TheLawnLover 2 года назад +1

    Great video as usual JB! Very great step by step instruction. I agree on the bolt sizes, they make it as much of a pain in a$$ as they can 😂

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey lawn lover! Not sure why they wouldnt just keep everything the same. Thanks for the positive feedback my friend! Hopefully this video helps someone out! 👍

  • @garydunnjr8176
    @garydunnjr8176 2 года назад +1

    Definitely need some outtakes, maybe a mid week drop?? 😜

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Not a bad idea lol! Might have to kick one of those out! 😉

  • @victorjuarez2295
    @victorjuarez2295 Год назад +1

    Ty 🙏

  • @martindesmarais7158
    @martindesmarais7158 2 года назад +1

    Well and fast made vid as usual ! Tnx for adding funny pics on,,, adding pleasure to utility !!
    Subscribed and thumbs up.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Thanks a lot Martin! I always wonder if people pick up my humor lol! Thanks for being a cool fan!

  • @kjell-richardlvdal373
    @kjell-richardlvdal373 2 года назад +1

    Great video, the biggest mistake is to use to big dia on rope, I use max 3mm rope

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Hey Kjell! A mechanic friend of mine always recommended a number 5 rope to me. That’s why I use it. I do agree. A bulky rope can get all jammed up in there. Thanks for watching another my friend!

  • @campbellpaul
    @campbellpaul 2 года назад +1

    Good job, JB! Never owned an SR3 before...
    Wishing you and Garage Gal a Happy Easter 🙏

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey Paul! Hope you had a good Easter Sunday! These toros are great machines! My neighbor has had this one forever! Thanks for watching another my friend!

  • @manrysanchez5813
    @manrysanchez5813 2 года назад +1

    thanks for these videos i learned a lot keep it up bro 🔥🙌🙌

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      You got it Manry Sanchez! Appreciate the positive feedback! Thanks for being a cool fan!

  • @smallblock412
    @smallblock412 2 года назад +1

    Yup, I've certainly done plenty of these repairs 😂. 👍🍻

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      If you’re like me, I’m gonna say too many to count? They are generally easy to do!

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 2 года назад +1

      I’ve done this for other people, but after mowing grass for almost 60 years, I’ve never had to do this to one of my own mowers (or any other power equipment).
      Perhaps it’s just because I keep my stuff running well, so I don’t have to pull the rope over and over again to start my engines.
      The recoil starter is one of the great inventions in the field of small engines ...

  • @Rob-ob3sh
    @Rob-ob3sh 2 года назад +1

    Wow excellent video as you make it look so easy. What do you figure was the time it would take to do this repair? P.S love your channel please keep the content coming as it never gets old. Super awesome work JD.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey Rob, this job usually takes me about 15-20 minutes to do on models like this one. Not a hard fix. Thanks for being a cool fan of the channel! 👍

    • @Rob-ob3sh
      @Rob-ob3sh 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear would it be much different on your craftsman with the Honda engine as I have the same model which I hate doing oil changes because I have to run the fuel empty and then tip over to dump the oil but I was just thinking this may be different because of different engine. Please show more videos on that model when you have time. Thanks JD

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      @@Rob-ob3sh I no longer have that red craftsman mower. I sold it a while back but here is a link to a video that shows a tool which pumps out the used oil without making a mess. Maybe this could help you out. CHANGE THE OIL IN YOUR SMALL ENGINE WITHOUT MAKING A MESS! Use An Oil Extractor!
      ruclips.net/video/o3lkmmpQJUg/видео.html

    • @Rob-ob3sh
      @Rob-ob3sh 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear great video but just hit the link and Amazon has no stock on the oil extraction tool. Bummer

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      @@Rob-ob3sh found another link. It says that there are 19 in stock. www.amazon.com/dp/B08THSZJJS/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_J1WVPW7K8QQQB0VV4BYA?linkCode=ml2&tag=garagegearjb-20

  • @robertrichard9460
    @robertrichard9460 2 года назад +1

    You should do a video on changing the pull rope on a battery operated mower!😂😂😂😂😂

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      BRILLIANT! Hahaha thanks for being a cool fan Robert! 🤣

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 2 года назад +1

      The equivalent would be replacing the start capacitor on an electric mower ...

  • @chrismetzel5693
    @chrismetzel5693 2 года назад +1

    Many thanks, worked perfectly!! What a pain in the ass they made it.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Awesome Chris! Glad this video helped you out! Not terribly hard to fix but a pain to get to. Thanks for watching!

  • @DanoStone
    @DanoStone 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video! But how long are you cutting your new starter rope? A chunk of mine got stolen by the varmint that chewed it off!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  4 месяца назад +1

      @@DanoStone I made mine the exact length of the old one. I would just do your best to guess the length of the old . I would say they are about 5-6 feet on average!

  • @paulmysliborski4832
    @paulmysliborski4832 2 года назад +1

    Nice fix, JB!
    Briggs makes that repair a real pain in the pee-pee. ;)

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hahaha sure do! Although I do find them easier to work on than tecumseh engines. I’ve gotten used to grabbing multiple sockets for fix a briggs lol! Happy Easter to you my friend! 👍

  • @ronstrong9560
    @ronstrong9560 Год назад +1

    Different size nutz & boltz are on everything.
    Why can't they all be the same size?
    Damn engineers...That's why.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Nobody can agree on anything! Thanks for watching Ron!

  • @gregoryeditor6500
    @gregoryeditor6500 Год назад +1

    Mr. Fix it, I never could do that 475 likes

  • @GlitchEmpireBrett
    @GlitchEmpireBrett 2 года назад +1

    I have a lawn mower some how the oil is gray I think it’s because it was sitting. But I keep changing the oil and not turning color just getting for less thick

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      Hey Glitch! It sounds like gas or water is getting into the oil some how. Saw that before on a power washer. What kind of mower is it?

    • @GlitchEmpireBrett
      @GlitchEmpireBrett 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear it’s a Briggs and Stratton

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      @@GlitchEmpireBrett interesting I saw this happen with a briggs and Stratton pressure washer. Wonder if it runs in the family lol!

    • @GlitchEmpireBrett
      @GlitchEmpireBrett 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear I’m thinking maybe because of its been sitting outside for 4 years maybe alot of water got in there from the rain and snow

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад

      @@GlitchEmpireBrett that sounds like how it happened! Willing to bet some creeped in.

  • @Duke52DDOJ
    @Duke52DDOJ 7 месяцев назад +1

    My problem is that the metal tips inside the pull cord won't engage when pulled

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад

      I would probably just order a new pull assembly! They are not too pricey and should bolt right on.

  • @debragrime807
    @debragrime807 9 месяцев назад +1

    Pull and recoil rope assembly fixed without problem until I tried to put the assembly back on. The it won’t pull when put onWhat have I done wrong?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  9 месяцев назад

      Does the camshaft spin? Or is your piston seized?

    • @debragrime807
      @debragrime807 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, slowly. I keep trying and finally was able to get it to work. I think the mechanism on the handle was being impeded somehow and it finally was released with my constant putting the recoil assembly off and on

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  9 месяцев назад

      @@debragrime807 glad you were able to get it to work

  • @frankiietubetv
    @frankiietubetv Год назад

    How long was the rope before it was cut?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey Frankie! Just line your old rope up to the new one and cut it. Different models have different lengths. Hard to say exactly what you’ll need off hand. Thanks for watching

  • @katielyb
    @katielyb Год назад

    Why didn't you just take the top off? It was like 4/5 bolts that are all the same size. And, alternatively, you could just put one end of rope in the coil, let it wind up, put it back on the mower and pull the string up to where the handle should sit and then cut it with a little extra left to knot into the handle

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      There’s a couple ways to go about this!

    • @katielyb
      @katielyb 11 месяцев назад +1

      Actually, no, there isn't. I quickly found out why you didn't remove the recoil housing. It's riveted on. I apologize for my comment. What a pain though

  • @danesantus4501
    @danesantus4501 Год назад

    How do you tighten the cable

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Are you taking about the cable or the rope?

    • @danesantus4501
      @danesantus4501 Год назад +1

      @@GarageGear the cable to the kill switch. It’s loose I was curious if it can be tightened or just needs replaced.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      @@danesantus4501 I would just replace it. There really isn’t a good way to tighten it!

  • @The_Mace
    @The_Mace 2 года назад +1

    Where's the mower start-up?? Don't leave us hangin' like that...

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey Mace! Not to worry my friend it started right up! Thanks for watching!

  • @h2oecho
    @h2oecho 2 месяца назад

    why is he talking like that?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 месяца назад

      @@h2oecho thanks for watching

  • @GippPatrick
    @GippPatrick 2 года назад +1

    Are u on Facebook or Instagram

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      Hey Gipp! Yes I’m on instagram! Garagegearjb thanks for watching! 👍

    • @GippPatrick
      @GippPatrick 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear ok cool 👍🏾

    • @GippPatrick
      @GippPatrick 2 года назад +1

      @@GarageGear in u do have a great channel I like to work on my own equipment myself

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  2 года назад +1

      @@GippPatrick you came to the right place my friend! You’re in good company here! 👍

    • @GippPatrick
      @GippPatrick 2 года назад +2

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