Trying to help someone out. They have an Ariens with an auger that's rusted solid to the shaft. Tried some PB and WD on the ends of the shaft and persuasive rapping with a heavy hammer. Tried to get to the end of the shaft by removing the shaft end bearing (3 bolts with nuts, and one large bolt and some washers) but that only led to a pressed pin we couldn't readily budge. Right now the machine is on it's side, and we're patiently waiting and reapplying PB hoping it'll work down the shaft.
I see some have used a torch to free the parts, but we have only a propane model and I don't know how effective that will be.
Is there anything else we can do?
2012 Ariens ST24DLE
Semi Retired Ariens 9526 in active reserve
Unknown vintage 5HP Ariens to restore
