Echo String Trimmer Repair - How to replace the Driveshaft 

"You took the most difficult way to do a simple procedure. Two screws to remove the cutting head and there's the cable."

I'm just glad it only takes 5 minutes to fix😥 😁

I have this exact model - Echo GT 225. I was able to replace the driveshaft by simply threading it up tube. I took off the cutting head spindle, which is much quicker (just two screws) than dismantling at the engine. Be sure the tube is pushed all the way into the engine housing up to the black line. My driveshaft kept disengaging until I fixed this.

Just saved me a few dollars, I didn't even need to replace the drive shaft just reattach it. Thanks!

🔴 I don't use grease on my shaft, only spit.

I have the edger PE 225 with the same drive shaft that had stopped spinning although the engine ran. I just took off the bottom, removes the shaft and reveresed it. I started it back up and it worked. No parts or removing a whole bunch of stuff. It took 2 mins.

but can I replace my curved driveshaft with a straight driveshaft?

My shaft did not come out that easy.

What cable are using

You took the most difficult way to do a simple procedure. Two screws to remove the cutting head and there's the cable.