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Clutternut
Joined: Feb 27, 2005
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Removing broken shear pins
Original Message Feb 27, 2005 12:19 pm |
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Hi everyone. Great site. We have a MTD two-stage, model 3BA snow thrower. We're brand new to the art of snow removal by any means other than a shovel and you guessed it, we hit something on the second day and sheared the pins. There seems to be four of them and three of the holes still have part of the pin in there. I don't have a punch tool and even if I did, how are you supposed to swing a hammer in that small area? Do I have to remove the the intake housing (if thats what it's called) to get better access to the axle?
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drinkingbird
Joined: Jan 26, 2005
Points: 44
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Re: Removing broken shear pins
Reply #4 Feb 28, 2005 8:50 pm |
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I've always had luck just starting the new one in the hole, and wiggle the rake back and forth while pushing down, the old just falls out and the new pops in. -Dave
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itzbinnice
Joined: Nov 1, 2002
Points: 85
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Re: Removing broken shear pins
Reply #5 Feb 28, 2005 9:00 pm |
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I use a little different approach. I remove the key and spark plug wire. Then I get on my knees (no remarks please) and turn the impeller slowly until I can line up ther holes. Much better contol to get there quickly and put the holes in a position where you can get the best swing with the hammer. It would be wise to have a punch handy, they're not very expensive, if the bolts are rusted in you will need it. Take the replacement shear pins to a local hardware, Sears, or Home Depot and ask somebody for help if you're unsure for the appropriate punch. You'll fix the problem with less stress and have the punch when it happens again.
This message was modified Feb 28, 2005 by itzbinnice
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RalphS
There's a reason for more than one snowblower. Because. 1974 Ariens 824 SnoThro 197? Ariens ST270 SnoThro 1988 Ariens ST824 SnoThro 196? REO Snowblower 1960 Ariens SnoThro 1964 Ariens SnoThro
Location: MA
Joined: Dec 21, 2004
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Re: Removing broken shear pins
Reply #6 Mar 1, 2005 11:36 am |
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I would just add that when you're buying shear pins to replace the broken ones, get an extra set while you're there. The suggestion to grease and rotate the augers is a very good one, as Marty (Majorxlr8n) and I can attest to. Good Luck Ralph
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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Re: Removing broken shear pins
Reply #7 Mar 2, 2005 8:22 pm |
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sheer pins or bolts... tape a couple extra ones to the handle . you will always have them. wrenches and hammers and punches are easy to find but those darn sheer bolts are lost as soon as you put them down. also curious that you have 4 sheer bolts in one machine...can you elaborate. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261
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Re: Removing broken shear pins
Reply #9 Mar 3, 2005 5:29 pm |
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yes i have seen those models ,just havent worked on them yet. looks like a good idea with the extra spiral on the augers,should provide a more consistant stream of snow to the impeller. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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solara
Location: Boston
Joined: Jun 16, 2004
Points: 252
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Re: Removing broken shear pins
Reply #10 Mar 6, 2005 6:44 pm |
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found the head to a shear pin in the yard and realized that it had broken. do not know when it had occurred. (first storm? last storm?) most of the screw and the nut were still in the shaft. (and the rake was still only spinning w/ the shaft.) Anyway replaced it w/ the info from his thread.....starting w/ the tick list given by marc . it was a realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll pain to get the old one out. the old one was bent. after a while decided to remove the nut. that caused the screw to break in a second place. that removed some of the bent screw shaft(?) and it finally came out. Thanx
2004-2005 Ariens 11528LE Jacobsen snow-burst
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