Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

the initial stage snow auger (not the throwing auger - which I'm guessing  is considered the 2nd stage)  but the intial auger that gathers the snow is not spinning when engaged - but the thrower itself is spinning - as is the shaft that goes into the stage 1 gear box.  When not engaged and the engine is off, I cannot turn the 1st stage auger.  Since the shaft is turning at the gear box when the auger is engaged yet the auger itself is not turning, I am guessing either the shaft's gears are stripped or the gears themselves are stripped.  The gear box has grease.  I do not see a shear pin.

I am wondering if this is something I can fix by taking the blower apart - or does it need to go to a dealer ?  And if I can fix it (I fix many things) - do you take the gear box apart first or do you have to remove the auger first ?

toro's  are never fun.  what you can do is go to toro.com  and look-up your model number and look for yourself if you think its something you want to tackle.  sound's like the bevel gear on the auger shaft is gone.  its not fun or all that easy.  patience  patience