Hello folks,
Very happy to have found a great site full of experienced OPE people.
I've recently purchased a 20 or so year old Craftsman 24" snowblower, never having owned one before and not knowing much about them. It was on the cheaper side of what was out there, it started, and ran, so I said "I'll take it!" To not make a short story long, I started bouncing around the internets, learning about snowblowers, and checking the basics.
The one thing I've been stuck on is the left side auger rake being completely rusted onto it's shaft. The shear bolt was completely rusted in as well, so I had to drill it out on both sides.
So-far I've tried lots or penetrating lubricant, hammering, heat as well as two types of gear pullers against the shaft end. No go, will not budge. Not even a bit.
http://curious0george.smugmug.com/Machines/Craftsman-824/10387892_JWKgi#719377758_g5EhW
The right side shear bolt came right out, and the auger spins perfectly fine on the shaft. There are no grease fittings on this model.
Anyone out there have any ideas as to what I can try to get this auger off the shaft? Any tips or tricks that I can try? I suppose I can just leave it as is, but from what I am reading it could cause big issues, if the auger decided to eat something different than snow.
Thanks all, looking forward to your replies, keep up the great work!
