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

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.   

""""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. 

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.

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

Nice pics . . . where's the grease on that gear?  That thing should be swimming in Mag1 Lubriplate Toro part number 505-101.

TomJV

tomjv wrote:
The requirement for the auger gearbox is GL-5 or GL6 SAE 85-90 EP transmission oil. Do not use synthetic gear oil. This directly from the Toro powershift 824 operator manual.