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how do remove the wheel off a ariens model 932

Thanks for the replies,I did read the posting from " goofy newfie" his machine was a different model number. You are correct there is a bolt though the axle , I wasn't sure if there was anything else holding it on .Have already started soaking it with bp blaster,I'm thinking a pipe wrench on the inner piece of the hub may loosen it up?

I wouldn't use a pipe wrench if I were you, it will most certainly mangle your axle.
After you've soaked it for a while I'd try to drive the axle out with maybe a piece of
rod close to the diameter of the axle.  If that doesn't work heat the hub with a torch
(so it expands relative to the axle) and pour some wd-40 or whatever while it's hot
(careful you don't burn down your shop :-) then hammer some more.

I just had a similar problem getting the auger pulley of its shaft on my old machine.
It took quite a few repetitions of heat, oil and hammer until I finally got it off.

Paul

Thanks paul I'll try the heat tomorrow .It seams like if i do get the wheel off the shaft it may not go back on that easy . When you take the bolt out of the hub the line up of the holes on the shaft and hub are  so clean ..You have to wonder if the repair shops have some sort of tool like a gear puller to remove the wheel from the shaft .

No puller required.  If the wheel isn't rusted onto the axle, it normally slides right off.    Sounds like you have "rusty axle" syndrome. 

I feel your pain. Damn wheels, anybody reading that has a new machine. Grease em, you won't regret it. Srv, you are right about my model being different. But if you have the bolt out then the same tactic will be require to get that wheel off. So all recommendations are in that post. I can certainly feel your pain on it, as its really fustrating. For me, I am unsure if PB blaster helped that much. If it wasn't for the other wheel coming off, I think I would have given up and brought it to the dealer. I poured that much PB blaster down from every angle possible, heated and unheated. It never moved. I also heated the wheel up enough to burn the paint right off and it still never moved. My advice is to read my post to get the suggestions, like making sure the axle has a wet rag, etc...  But mostly do not focus on just one wheel. I did this and would have saved time if working on both at the same time. Make sure to keep at both, if you can get one off you should be good to remove the other with removing the axle.

Good luck, its not fun, but it must be done.