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

My belt kept coming off of my snow blower , I looked and the pulleys dont line up.Investigating this I noticed that the shaft in the front was coming in and out of the gear box.About a inch and a half. Can some one help me with this. Thanks

Look and see if the impeller is bolted to the shaft or if its spinning on the shaft.  That would allow the shaft to move to the rear if its broken........I think

   The auger drive shaft should not move even if it's out of the snowblower so just the auger drive shaft with no other components attached.  The spiral worm teeth should be mated into the helical gear teeth which would keep it in place.  There is also the string of components locked in place with the clip. 

  I don't see how it could have worked given the sliding in and out.  Since it worked the spiral must have been catching the teeth of the helical gear.  That's probably because the lifting from the back by the pulley belt keeping the spiral contacting the last of the worn tips of the helical teeth.  The gearbox has to be messed up.  It will be interesting what he finds in there.  A picture would be nice. 

Good morning, I am about to start tearing the gearbox apart, With all your help I have a good idea what to expect. I will take some pics as I go. From the last post ,when I pull  the shaft in and out the shaft does turn also ,that worm gear is working. Here goes.....

It just occured to me.  I'm referring to transmission gearbox and your probably referring to the auger gearbox..That was easy enough.
We got 14" here last night, El Toro charged right thru it.

    

..Ok got the side of the gear box off and As you can see in the photos That snap ring is missing causing the back and forth movement. Thats the good news, The auger gear is ate up a little few teeth are missing,The worm drive on the shaft looks good. That second pics shows how I found it ,,that third is how its suppose to be. The forth one shows where that snap ring goes.Been a learning experience  and I thank you all for your help...The bad news,  there's  now 12 inches of snow in the drive way..I guess I have to get my other snowthrower out. The one that has a     "Wooden Handle" lol

Great shots.  the mystery has been solved.  Now to find parts.

Did you see any parts of the snap ring left or gear lube?

Thanks Packo, I have never seen a snowblower in my life,Been in Fla for the past 25 years, Im not the brightest but do have common sense.Thanks again from Ocean City,Maryland  ,,,Should I take the pictures off

Phillips Crabhouse...great memories from years ago.  You got it worse then here in N.E.Ohio

 I worked at Phillips crap House in the mid 70s, Raised in OC, Been in fla for along time and just decided to move back, Glad I did.Still a great place, and Phillips still cookin them blue Crabs,

Clifford – You ripped right into it, nice going.

 

   The pictures can be aligned vertically by inserting a carriage return after each one.  Great pictures.

 

   If you have the time please post the diameter and width of the helical gear.

 

   If the helical is unusable you might be able to pickup a dead machine and use the front end from it.  When the drive gearbox goes it’s a $6-700 part so guys usually scrap their machine.  You might get lucky and find one on Craigslist.