Rizzo Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Went out to use the snowblower tonight and found that one side was not working properly (auger on one side wouldn't turn under load). When I cleared all the snow from it that had piled up I found I could turn that side of the auger manually (machine off of course mama didn't raise no dummy)but the side that worked I couldn't spin it freely. I recall when I bought it that there was a shear pin mentioned. Does this sound like a shear pin issue? If it is, then there must be separate shear pins for each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I would say shear pin... If its a bigger blower it may have seperat sides and pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 YES ! On mine there are two bolts/shear pins that go through the power shaft and lock it to the auger blade. If one falls out/ gets sheared off etc. that side won't turn. Find the holes and replace the pin ...On mine I have use a 1/4 x 20 machine screw in a pinch. Garry2rs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Usually just a cheap 1/4" bolt w/nut thru the auger shaft Rog.. Just look for a hole in the tube somewhere and see what size. Use some cheap HHardware/Homedepot bolts.. you don't want a grade 5 in there as you want it to break.. not the drive box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Send me a pm of the make and model rog. I,ll pick one up for ya and drive it it to ya. Ya it,s a shear pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Send me a pm of the make and model rog. I,ll pick one up for ya and drive it it to ya. Ya it,s a shear pin. Misfish seems to the the Angel here. Big cliff will chime is soon (he's good) We have great bunch ready to help. I've learned to start the blower in early November just in case. You will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Man am I glad to hear you guys think its a shear pin. Thanks for the offer Brian but you don't need to drive one all the way out here (unless you're hitting a certain river tomorrow ) The model is a Yardpro 10.5 hp 30". I lived in Barrie a few years without one, then one year (4 or 5 years ago) it just snowed and snowed and snowed, like 30 cm's at a time each time. By the time I decided to finally buy in late February everywhere (except Walmart)was sold out of snowblowers. Brian if you're heading west tomorrow let me know and I'll tell you where I'll be fishing, maybe we can meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Yep, shear pin. Pop into CTC and pick up a replacement and you're good to go. My blower is a pain as it has 6 shear pins!!! One for each piece of flighting. My driveway is gravel and I usually end up replacing 2 or 3 at the beginning of each winter until there is a good base down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Yup,shear pin..As you can see I have replaced both pins with bolts and over the years replaced the bolts with bolts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 perfect. Once I get some decent lighting (ie daylight) I'll jam something (preferably something not too strong)in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Did you buy it new? Many snow blowers come with spare shear pins when you buy them. On your blower there is a small black plastic box between the engine and the discharge shute, it is right on top of the belt cover assy. and you will probably find spare pins in there. The part number you need is 188243 and that includes the pin and nut. Failing that, I have some here that will fit but don't use a hardened bolt in there, shear pins are desigined to let go before you cause damage to the gear box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Yes don't use a bolt. Years back on a snowblower my father had it kept breaking the shear pin on the drive shaft for the wheels. He replaced it with a bolt. The replacement wheel drive shaft wasn't worth the $'s the time it would have been to replace a few shear pins. Removed the chains on the wheels and the problems were gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 On your blower there is a small black plastic box between the engine and the discharge shute, it is right on top of the belt cover assy ...not sure what an assy is but this sounds like a good idea. I'll check for spare parts in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 ...not sure what an assy is but this sounds like a good idea. I'll check for spare parts in there assy = assembly it will be black plastic the spare parts box has a lid on it that just lifts open. Those snow blowers are shipped from the manufacturer with a couple of spare shear pins and two wrenches for changing them. let me know how you make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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