How To Fix Snow Blower With Auger/Blades That Won't Turn
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- One of the augers (snow chewing blades) on my snow thrower was not moving. So it was pushing more snow than it was throwing. After stopping it, I found a bolt that locks the auger to the rotating axle was missing. It is a shear bolt, so likely the bolt sheared off at some point. I show how to replace the shear bolt. This snowblower is made by MTD Yard Machines.
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Rockstar. You saved me during a blizzard when my snow plow had this very issue ! Thankyou for posting this. 🙏
I wonder who the 58 people are that gave this a thumbs down. This is a nearly perfect how-to video. It's clear, concise, and SHORT (i.e., well-edited). No long, unnecessary explanation of "how a snowblower works" or anything. Just describe the problem, show the fix. This could be a template for all RUclips how-to videos.
RUclips took care of the thumb down thing this year. Done and over with.
I hope all 58 of them lose said thumb working on their snowblowers.....
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Couldn’t agree more. This video helped me out a lot today. And we are right smack in the middle of a snow storm . Thank you for such a great video
Thank you, you just saved me a lot of money
That's exactly what we needed! Thank you! You saved us from taking it in to a repair shop!
You are a life saver. You saved me lot of money I was about to take my snow blower to a repairman. Thank you friend.
This man more than a bike guy I was about to throw my snowblower away before I realized they had shear bolts lol
Perfect! This was exactly our problem. My husband replaced the auger pin and now we are good to go!
Took awhile but i found your video ans is exactly what i needed to fix my blower. 90% of the rest of videos weren’t even close to my situation. Very good explaining throughout. Thanks
had 2 sheer pins that both snapped off. i was baffled of why my snow blower auger blades werent moving ... after watching your video went to home depot and put 2 new ones and works perfect
I snapped one yesterday.
had a foot of snow when this happened ..my driveway is 150 feet long LOL
This is the easiest solution to what I thought was going to be a complex problem. Thank you!
Yep that is exactly what I needed too, like many of the people below, thank you very much for posting!
Thanks RJ, I was going to bring my blower into the shop before I saw your video. Same thing with my machine even the same side. I love cheap repairs.
Great video - clear instruction & very informative. Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much, exactly what I needed
This was exactly what I needed! Thanks so much!
Thank you for your informational video on how to fix blades that didn't turn; very useful and easy to follow.
Thanks for uploading this video. I had the same thing happen to me today. Helped me a lot.
This man's a saviour, mine has the exact same issue and I was dreading either buying a new one or getting it repaired
Thanks! I am so glad I found this video!!! Thank you!
I have this exact same issue with my snowblower, I couldn'T resist to get out at night and take a look at it and it looks like is it exactly what's happening! I'm so glad I ended up watching your video thanks a lot for sharing!!
Great video. Nice and concise with clear safety recommendations. This was exactly what I needed to DIY. Thank you RJ.
$1.49 for each bolt at the local ACE. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together and recommending the shear bolts.
This video helped me save a lot of money 😁 thanks alot I could figure out why it wasn't throwing as much snow as when I first crazy part I didn't notice that the screw is missing until after watching your video 👍
Big help! Thanks for the video!
Thanks. This video saved me this morning
wow straight to the point and save me from calling my mechanic !! thank you so much !!!
I never knew these used shear bolts, makes sense. Thanks, I have a different model but this vid still helped
Great video!
Thank you for putting up the video. Well folks just as you thought what is the big deal if/when you something and you take it for granted. Guess what? For someone that does not know, to them it looks like mountain they have to climb. Share the knowledge.
You are a good man RJ.
Great video. Helped me tremendously........
Thank you for the video and explanation! New to New England weather and never used a snow thrower until this year. Had 3 Nor-Easters already and lost the bolts on my blower. Was about to take it to a repair shop, but you saved me some real time and money. Thanks!
Be sure to use the proper shear bolts/pins for your blower.
Gotta learn some basic " Preventative Maintenance "!
Thanks a lot!! Identified my issue.
Thank you! You just saved me $$$ (service repair) and time.
super helpful, thanks!
Well done brother 👍
Great work
man fantastic video. thank you so much
Thanks video just helped me out.
Great video, helped me out a great deal.
Thank you so Much you SAVED me soooooo much Stress trying to figure out what was wrong!!!!! Great video very informative!!!!
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liv R - Gotta learn some basic " Preventative Maintenance "!
thank you for your time
Thanks for the video. It's funny that my machine had the left impeller not spinning as well. Good info, good visuals.
50/50 chance. :D
Thank you very much! This was exactly my problem and you showed me how to fix it very easily with a $2 part instead of a large repair bill and time delay. Thank you!
Thank you so very much!
thank you very much i hade the same problem but after seeing you video i felt better
the greatest gift is that of time n talent. thank you.
Thanks very grateful
Excellent
Thank you had same problem and machine.. off to Lowes to fix it!
I’m new to a snowing state and bought a new snowblower and all of the sudden it wasn’t working.
Thanks to your video, it showed what was wrong and got it fixed in no time. Thanks again.
I feel your pain! LOL! When I retire, I want to move south where it doesn't snow!
Thank you! I have the same machine and the same issue. Now I know what to do!! 👍
Thank you!!
Thanks for the help i had the same problem happened to me on the job
Thank you!
PERFECT!!
Thanks for this video . Have same problem and did not know it was a simple bolt , was thinking it was the drive and about to take it in for repair. -Cheers
+Nate Brown Make sure you use a proper shear bolt or pin. It can be dangerous if you try to use a regular bolt and hit something.
Thanks a lot! This was my issue after I examined my snow blower! The shear bolt snapped and is still stuck inside the tube. I’m going to hammer it out and get a replacement bolt! We’re expecting snow tomorrow and I’m glad you helped me find my issue!
Were u able to hammer it out. I just commented with the same concern
@@djatomic75 yeah! It proved to be a little bit of a challenge because one end had a slight lip from the angle it snapped. It was a little awkward to push out from the bottom instead of doing it from the top. It came out with ease
Thanks man the solve my problem too
THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you!!! That is exactly my issue and spent $.41 on labor and repairs, oppose to $141!!!
Tks man
thanks so much for your video...from an average Joe guy
Awesome video !!!! I can’t seem to find the hole on the shaft ?
I was about to use my snow blower and this happened , thanks
I have a question that may or may not be related. I have a yard machines 22 " snowblower like the one in the video. My auger turns but not very fast. The thrower wheel goes pretty fast, but when it hits snow slows down and won't throw snow past the machine. It sounds like a plastic grinding noise when it starts to rotate again. Any idea on what the issue could be? Any help would be awesome.
There is a belt inside the machine. When you pull the lever to activate the augers, it pushes a pulley against the belt to tighten it. I am guessing it is not tightening the belt enough. Try manually pulling the cable to see if the augers turn better. Adjust the cable to take some slack out.
tank you .
Good Job!! EZ pZ!!
Hi , I have a Tecumseh HSSK 50 snoWblower yard machine MYD shp22 5 forward 2 Reverse.I need to change both belts do you have videos to show how to change?
+Pam Sakos Sorry, I don't have a video on that. That would vary by brand and model probably.
quick question: my machine throws snow but then stops after getting like a foot into the path or so, the big augers turn but the smaller propeller one inside the chute stops spinning with it once i get going. any suggestions??
That shearpin on the left side is under stress with any amount of snow with that blade's angle. Lol. Skids & Baking soda for xmas.
Always make sure you grease the hell out of the pin and the pin hole bofore you install. It will make life a lot easier if you need to remove it. I've know people who couldn't remove the pin and tried to drill it out, only to break the drill bit off in the hole. He eventually had to torch the auger off.
sure wished i'd known about greasing the pins first, trying to remove the broken pin in the ??axle yuck! any suggestions??
Lots of people put normal bolts instead of shear pins. By doing this alot of people brest their gear box, witch is a VERY expensive thing to fix.
Thank you. Just happened to me.
Great video, that is exactly what happened to my snowblower BUT the problem, is that there's no hole ? I just don't get it at all... maybe the bolt got stuck on the bar... there's litteraly no hole there...
Don't use regular bolts , not what I needed. If it hits a newspaper your screwed. Also adjust the feet 1/8-1/4" above the blade don't drag it
If that doesn't fix the problem you might want to check your auger belt. Good video
Nice, it happenned to me, thought it was a bigger problem lol, checked and the bolt is not there.
have the same issue with one set of blades not turning. after only two uses, too... (husqvarna). I registered the product in November. Will I be covered for a repair, if needed? either way, I can't wait to check it out to see if your video helps...
+mactionY2K5 You probaly hit something solid that caused the pin to shear. That is what it is supposed to do. As opposed to destroying the machine. I doubt you will be covered, but who knows.
+RJ The Bike Guy it looks like both bolts are still in place. Now I'm wondering what else it could be.
Does that set of blades turn freely on the axle? With just one set of blades stopped turning, that sounds like a pin/bolt. If it was a belt, usually the blades won't turn at all.
Thanks I have same problem
Thank you my friend! I'm not gonna waste my money on a shear pin/bolt. I think a normal bolt that's half sized with washers will function just as well. Mines out of warranty anyways.
Seems kind of silly to risk your snowthrower and your health just to save a couple bucks. Your call.
very bad idea!!!
darwin
It's only a bad idea if you don't know anything about shear pins/bolts.
Did I forget to mention that I used a bolt of the same diameter as the
original shear pin's? Did I also not mention that I, then, heated said
bolt up to it's Curie Temperature then quenched in snow (ice water)
achieving a very brittle bolt indeed. If so I apologize. It's not nice
to say what you did btw RJ.
Jeremy Schoonover I don't bother messing around with making the bolts brittle, been using low grade bolts of soft metal that just snap off so easy its scary. Been using them for 30 years on the same blower and have never had an issue. Still have both original gear box's also. so Darwin that RJ,.Stop buying into the manufactures hype of "you must buy our product" , be a man grow a pair.
Any ideas where we can figure out what kind of bolt/pin is specific to our particular snow blower?
User manual. Or go to hardware store, tell them what you have.
I can't find the hole to slide the bolt through. I can't understand it. I've rocked the blade back and forth because there's some play in the axle it's on. Can't find the hole anywhere. So weird.
You are the f)&kin man!!!
You have to align the augers properly before you replace the shear pin. Also, any grade 2 bolt will also work and are cheaper that shear pins and ALWAYS keep a couple extra around.
Yes, you have to align the auger. And NO, I do NOT recommend using a bolt in place of a shear pin/bin. Not a wise choice.
You are taking a big risk by not using a proper Shear Pin. Spend the extra few $$ instead of replacing your gearbox.
We'll done
We just installed a new belt on our Craftsman snowblower. Then we engage it and it will throw the snow but then it shears the new belt off... Any ideas what is causing this?
Take it to a shop.
Put new Shoes and Scraper Bar on now. Save your housing.
I bought some cheap wrenches and I keep them and some extra bolts right on the machine. I broke a bolt once, I figure that's the best way to guarantee I don't break another one. ;)
As long as they are proper Shear Bolts as shown in the video. Unfortunately some owners just install a normal bolt which can be a fatal recipe for gearbox damage if augers get jammed.
@@brianbaker359 True, I didn't specify that, did I. Yes, I actually brought a bolt in for comparison so I'd get the correct one. IIRC, I think I actually had to take two trips because I didn't bring and example or model number first time and there are a few different sizes for Ariens blowers.
I have a friend who just pays a handyman to fix his stuff. Well, he had a blower which he used on gravel but didn't adjust the shoes for it so he always picked up rocks and occasionally they would jam an auger. Well, his "handyman" would just throw regular bolts in and after a while he ended up having to by new gears for the auger gearbox.
I have the same issue on mine, on the side that is not working i noticed the nut was still attached. I loosened it and it poped off.. part of the sheer bolt seems to be rusted tight inside. Im unable to hammer it through
Should i just try drilling a hole through? Im not sure what to do and I don't wana take it apart too much unless i absolutely have too
Hammer and punch. Knock it out. Bigger hammer.
Well i was able to drill it clean through and add a new sheer bolt no problem.
Works good again
On my machine the shear bolts are still there, could they be broke inside.
+Chad Payne Could be a belt is broken or some other issue.
What you look for if shear bolts are not broken .
I bet that is what is wrong with mine. I will check it out in the a.m. Two snow storms in a row coming.....total of 12 inches they are guessing
It seems that my shear pin broke off flush and seems to be seized to the shaft. It looks like the shaft may have to come out. Do you have a video for removing the shaft? I know it "looks easy", but.
Try and rotate auger so you can get the hole over top of the location where pin sheared off then take a smaller diameter bolt or nail and drive out the sheared off pin. Replace with a proper shear pin not a regular bolt.
Just knock it out with a hammer and a punch.
Apparently this pin had been broken for awhile and I wasn't having any luck driving it out. So I stopped to see my "guy" about fixing it thinking that the whole thing would have to be taken apart. He told me he could drive it out in a few minutes with no problem. So I took the machine to him and he grabbed a punch and a big ol' ball peen and proceeded to whack away at it with no luck. "never had this happen" he said. So I left it with him and he drilled it out, which I was hesitant to try and possibly ruin the shaft. I just got it back today and all is well, This is the most trouble I've had with the machine in 37 years of NE Pa, winters. Not bad. Thanks.
@@kc7846 I probably would have just flooded it with penetrating oil and grabbed a punch and a big hammer. Might have had to line up the holes.
Hey. I have an issue with my snow blower. The auger/blades wont STOP spinning. Any ideas as to why this is?
Different issue and depends on your blower. Could be that something is stuck and not releasing, or a spring part broke or fell off and the part is not releasing. On mine, when I push the lever, it pushes a pulley against a belt causing it to tighten and the augers to turn. When I release the lever, the pulley pulls back and the belt is now loose. Yours might be different,
shyflirt1 mine is the same. I tinkered with it a little and figured out that the "braking" mechinism that drops onto the bottom pulley is worn out. Once i replace that i should be good. Thanks!
RJ question for you sir. Shear bolt on right side is missing. But for the life of me I can not find the hole the bolt goes through in the shaft. I turn the auger , and it's all shaft . No hole.
There is not enough play for it to be a simple problem of sliding the auger section back and forth along the shaft to find the hole. It's solid shaft all the way around.
Have you ever seen anything like it? ?!?!
+Daniel T You might need to move the auger to the left or the right to get the hole to line up?
+RJ The Bike Guy Thanks for the reply RJ. I tried that and there isn't enough play to move the auger more than a fraction of an inch. And there is not even a partial hole showing either to the left or right.
It got dark so I stopped trying for the day.
I KNOW it's got to be there. I now wonder if the chute is bent in and that's what is preventing me from moving it far enough to find the hole.
Tomorrow I'll give it another shot
And I've been cruising through your bike videos. Great stuff. Thanks.
Maybe the remains of the old bolt/pin are in the hole?
+RJ The Bike Guy Wow , that was a quick reply! Thought of that, thinking I could drift it out, but it's solid steel. I cleaned it off really well thinking I could see the bolt still in the shaft. But that wasn't it. I'll figure it out tomorrow, during daylight hours. Appreciate it.
+RJ The Bike Guy What a STUPID I Am ! :) You were right sir. Bolt was sheared off flush with the shaft. There was so much rust, and it was so dark, that I couldn't see where the shaft stopped and the bolt started. The WD40 I cleaned it off with yesterday afternoon ate enough of the rust away overnight that I could see the bolt this morning. Quick punch with a brass drift and out it came. $11 dollars, a few quick turns with the ratchet, few quick squirts with a grease gun, and it's all fixed.
Now I have to have a talk with my Dad's friend who "tuned" his blower up to the tune of $90 because there is no way he greased the shaft.
Thanks you very much for you help and replies.
That auger is bent so bad! LOL
Even if it's off, that wont matter when maximum overdrive comes to earth lmao
sad to say I used the right shear pins, broke off, but left part of the pin in the axle(jammed) so having a difficult time tapping out the broken pin! Yuck! any ideas?? my manuel doesn't cover indepth to what step i need so that's where YOU TUBE Guys come in! Thanking you in advance!
@@RJTheBikeGuy Thank you for sharing another great tip! I only had some wd 40, managed to tap the broken piece out! Yah who! Oh what a load of snow to deal with, but it beats shoveling! Think my next need to know would be using a blow torch, and melt that white stuff! LOL
@@denisedecker4914 I know the feeling. Snow throwers never seem to break down in the summer when it would be more convenient to work on them.
SAFETY WARNING SHOULD BE FIRST IN THE VIDEO SO THAT SOMEONE WANTING TO 'GET TO THE POINT' WONT SKIP THE FIRST FEW CRITICAL SECONDS.
someone discovered sheer pins
LOL