0558002215 - ESAB 0.035-0.045 Steel Wire Feeder Outlet Guide

Keep Your Wire Running Smooth and True

There is nothing more frustrating than a wire feed issue right in the middle of a critical weld. You check your tension, you check your tip, but the problem persists. Often, the culprit is a small, overlooked part inside your feeder: the outlet guide. The ESAB Outlet Guide for Steel Wire (0558002215) is the exact replacement you need to restore smooth, reliable feeding for your 0.035" and 0.045" steel wires. This guide sits right after your drive rolls and makes sure the wire shoots straight into your gun liner without kinking or scraping.

Why does this part matter so much? Over time, the hard steel wire you run every day acts like a saw, cutting grooves into the guide. Once those grooves form, they add friction and drag. This can make your wire surge or stutter, ruining your bead profile and causing burn-back. Even worse, a worn guide leaves a gap where the wire can buckle, leading to the dreaded "birdnest"—a tangled mess of wire at the drive rolls that stops production dead in its tracks and forces you to stop, cut the wire, and re-feed everything. By swapping out your old guide for this fresh, genuine ESAB replacement, you eliminate that gap and ensure the wire is fully supported exactly where it needs to be.

Installation is quick and easy, getting you back under the hood in minutes. Whether you are running solid MIG wire or flux-cored wire in a fabrication shop, automotive garage, or on a heavy industrial site, trusting genuine ESAB parts means trusting your equipment to perform. Don't let a five-dollar problem cause a five-hundred-dollar delay. Keep a spare ESAB 0558002215 Outlet Guide in your maintenance kit and keep your arc smooth, stable, and consistent. It is cheap insurance against one of the most annoying problems in MIG welding. Remember to check your guide every time you change your drive rolls to ensure your entire feed system is up to spec.