replace Drum And Connector

[Bill]

How do I replace/remove the Drum And Connector on my SS30 trimmer?
Thanks,
Bill

[Patrick]

Ok Bill, After you have taken the top off you will see the clutch drum assembly. In order to disassemble it you will need a old piece of rope and a phillips screw driver.

Here's what you want to do: take the spark plug out and make sure the piston is all the way down, feed the rope into the spark plug hole until you can't feed any more in. This keeps the motor from turning so you can take out the screw at the end of the shaft.

Then you take your screwdriver and insert it into the end of the shaft and start unscrewing the screw in a counterclockwise position and before you know it the clutch drum is off! To remove the clutch itself keep the rope in the combustion chamber and take a pair of channel locks and turn it in a counterclockwise rotation.



Here is the link to the video, this is NOT your exact Ryobi trimmer, but it is an excellent reference video to give you an idea of how this is going to come apart! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXW4xEwagso