Homelite UT20677 String Trimmer bad shaft

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I have a Homelite string trimmer #UT20677 that I twisted the flex shaft in two. I checked with Homelite and they say the part is obsolete. I hate to throw this thing away, it runs great. The shaft is about 49" long give or take a little. I measured the two pieces butted end to end. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement flex shaft or maybe a part number and vendor?
 

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Every mower shop should have dozens of them waiting to be tossed in the scrap metal bin.
Most will happily sell you a complete trimmer with blown engine for $ 10.
 

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i have the whole shaft off a weedeater laying around maybe it fits???? post if u r still looking and i can give u more info.
 

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i have the whole shaft off a weedeater laying around maybe it fits???? post if u r still looking and i can give u more info.

49" long by 7/32" diameter flex shaft with squared ends.
 

upupandaway

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sorry but i checked - no go, it is .75OD with .17" square drive.
u know.... i DID have a homelite bandit trimmer many moons ago and had a shaft laying around... Ill look and get back if i find it.
 

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Thanks for checking.
 

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I have the shaft from a Homelite UT-20763, I'll go and measure it. :smile:
 

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Okay, I went and measured it. :thumbsup: It's exactly 49 inches long. The diameter of the round part is 15/64 inch, the diameter of the squared ends is 13/64 inch.

This shaft is off of a Homelite UT-20763 string trimmer.

If it will fit your trimmer, you can have it for the price of shipping. Send me a PM if you're interested. :biggrin:
 

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I just checked the part numbers. Here's what I found:

The shaft for your trimmer is UP03031. That supercedes to PS01502, which in turn supercedes to 986117001.

The shaft for my trimmer is PS01502, which in turn supercedes to 986117001.


It will fit! :wink:
 
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