OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Trimmers and Brushcutters Ryobi Trimmers & Brushcutters Recoil Spring

Hi, I got given a ryobi lawn hornet to put back together. A mate was having problems with the pull mechanism so pulled the ryobi apart. The recoil spring has come out from its housing. What is the easiest way to get it back in and tensioned?
I made the mistake of saying I put together the pull mechanism on the Briggs and Stratten lawn mover. But that was a while ago.
Lesson one keep mouth shut.
Thanks.

As a general rule, i wind recoils up until they bind and then back them off a turn and a bit.
If you are not sure what the cord length should be, let it take cord until it binds then pull some out and tie off the knob, if you still have it a bit too long and the knob wont pull back in, binding etc, no harm, just shorten it a bit more.


Only setup this might cause issue with is something that has a big/long spring compared to the length of the pull cord. It might only need winding up half way. So the cord and spring will be under way more tension than need be.

Thanks for the reply, but what is the best way to wind the metal recoil spring and be able to put it back in its position with the cord? Is there a easy method of doing it?

No not off the top of my head.

On anything else, you do it best you can with fingers and thumbs.
Wind it up till it binds, back it off, poke the pull cord in, tie a knot in it one handed, then let it slowly pull the cord in.
If the cord is not super long tie a loop knot or something in the other end of it so it does not dissapear.