I am trying to replace the pull rope on my craftsmen 32 cc weed wacker model # 358.791580 can you tell me how to remove the clutch assembly?

Very fun job Not. Very involved and time consuming.

First your should be about 3 long some unit uses slight longer ropes and it is probably a number 3-1/2 rope.

1. Need you to separate the upper drive assembly from the engine assembly. You may to disconnect the throttle cable and the ignition kill wiring.
2. Remove the clutch cover.
3. Disconnect and remove the spark plug.
4. Install a piston stop in place of the spark plug.
5. Remove the clutch drum. Has small screw in center; usually has a Trox head on it.
6. Remove the clutch assembly. Usually has left handed threads so turn it clockwise.
7. Once the clutch is removed then you need remove the starter cover assembly and the air cleaner cover assembly.
8. Once the starter cover assembly is off remove the pull rope pulley and check for damage.
9. Depending the pulley design you can now install a new rope first or you need to re install the pulley.
10. Tighten the pulley fully by turning the direction as you would pull it until it stops and back off one turn.
11. If the pull rope hasn't already been install install it now. Otherwise make you have the pull handle on the rope and release the pulley tension slowly until the rope is tight.
12. Now re-assemble everything in reverse order.

With the plug removed the starter should pull very easily. When trying start did the cutter head try to spin? If yes clutch springs may need replacement

Hi, basically the needle in the carby is not sealing correctly. This could be due to the lever height not being adjusted to level with the lower carby body or the gasket not being fitted before the diaphragm on the needle side of the carby. Hope this helps, regards Phil.

how to remove the starter pull cord on a palen 100 weed wacker

Remove the tube that holds the flex drive from the end of the crankshaft. Lossen and remove the front cover. Remove the throttle cable from the carb. Remove the kill switch wire from the coil module. Remove clutch housing. Remove clutch, Remove flywheel. The recoil unit mates with the bottom of the flywheel and all the aforementioned parts are on the front side of the engine's crankshaft. Once you get the recoil unit off, you remove the old cord and turn the unit several times to "preload" tension on it. Insert the new cord into the guide holes and tie knots to lock it in place. The pull handle must be attatched too or when you let the recoil draw in the new rope, it will keep going and all tension will be lost. Reassemble all the above and good luck!

remove spark plug put a piece of rope in hole to stop piston from moving there is a torx screw in center of clutch bell where drive shaft would go re move screw to remove bell use large channel locks or brass hammer to remove clutch assm still with rope in spark plug hole hope this helps

sounds like you are trying to remove the drum assembly; try a torx driver or a phillips screwdriver. There is a srew that hold that drum on and the bolt is in that black hole.

If the motor is running another possible solution is you have a broken drive shaft spring PN-753-04280 To check this remove the screw which holds the **** pipe to the motor and loosen the clamp. The **** pipe should pull right off the motor exposing the end of the drive shaft spring. Pull the end of the spring, if it comes out it is broken.

First, remove the recoil assembly but dont disassemble!
You'll need about 3 1/2 ft. of the same size rope. Tie a knot into one end of the rope. While holding the pulley in place observe the direction the pulley moves when rope is pulled. Release pulley and cut and remove old rope. Continue winding pulley in direction rope would pull it. Do no wind too tight. Line up holes in recoil housing and pulley then push rope through pulley and out housing. Tie on handle and install recall in reverse order.

I have a 32cc craftsman model # 358.791070- looking for the fuel diagram. please help!