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

I have a older (not sure what year mid to late 80's) ariens st824 dual stage blower, and I was given it to me for free with pretty much nothing wrong with it just needed some tlc, so I stripped it down and sanded it down so the metal and removed as much perosity and rust as I could it, the primed and painted it and what not, well I never removed the auger when I did that, but when I got it all back together, I was running it and making sure everything was working, well when its in gear It lurches forward and then has trouble going further, well Im pretty much positive that, thta is the friction wheel thats gonna need to be replaced its pretty wore down. But then I noticed that the auger will like grab and spin then give out and then grab again and spin, Which brings me to the conclusion that there is a possible tooth broke in the auger gear box, So my question is I have the little triangle peice off the back of the shaft, so now from there How do I remove the whole auger assembly, I have to remove the 3 screwes on on eachside of the blower I would suppose, and then what do I do from there, Advice is greatly appriciated, thanks.