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clifford


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Original Message   Feb 4, 2010 7:01 pm
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
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PACKO


Joined: Nov 19, 2008
Points: 70

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #13   Feb 6, 2010 12:26 pm
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.
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clifford


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #14   Feb 6, 2010 12:36 pm
    

..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

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PACKO


Joined: Nov 19, 2008
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Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #15   Feb 6, 2010 12:37 pm
Great shots.  the mystery has been solved.  Now to find parts.

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


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #16   Feb 6, 2010 12:44 pm
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
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PACKO


Joined: Nov 19, 2008
Points: 70

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #17   Feb 6, 2010 12:47 pm
Phillips Crabhouse...great memories from years ago.  You got it worse then here in N.E.Ohio
clifford


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #18   Feb 6, 2010 12:59 pm
 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,
trouts2




Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #19   Feb 6, 2010 1:05 pm

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.   

clifford


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #20   Feb 6, 2010 1:46 pm
""""Thanks Trouts"""    Corrected the pictures,The gear measurments are 3"-3/4 diameter and 9/16 wide. Thanks trouts for your help. I really appreciate it. 
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clifford


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #21   Feb 6, 2010 2:40 pm
I have decided while I  have this apart is to get a new hexical gear,its not in real good shape. Better off doing it now then later..Think I got lucky on this one. $600 is a lot a money for this whole gearbox.
clifford


Joined: Feb 4, 2010
Points: 13

Re: Toro 824 power shift snow blower
Reply #22   Feb 7, 2010 8:20 pm
This will be my last post on this issue, I would like to thank  Packo and trouts for there help.Hats off to you guys, I woke up with about 15" of snow this morning and could'nt get out to get parts.So,I looked everywhere around here for a retaining ring and behold..  The retainer ring I got off of my 2ton floor jack, The ring that holds the wheels on.This worked great. All is running and blowing well.....THANKS AGAIN.......CLIFF
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