JRASIS

Last years new models ST27LE's had a recall kit installed rite from the Ariens factory because of a fire hazard they were catching fire and there was a recall on them I no if you bought a 2009 model you already have it I seen the recall they had and I contacted Ariens about that matter they asked what year was on mines I said it said 2009 they said it was done while being made at the essmbly line. So anyone with that model may want to check into that?

I have the ST27LE And the both tires rims and all come rite off after I remove the clips that hold the rims on the shafts.

The rust like in that picture you could have put oil on both ends of the rim that would sooner or later drip in between the rim and the axle making it easy to take off and come apart if you had a flat tire or needed to repace a rim you don't think it would be pressed in if so you would have to pay someone to press in out then back in again. I think it's so rusted on that you also pulled out the axle I can't even see how that happened it must have really been rusted on that much I can say.  Plus they wouldn't have a clip for the rim on both sides if they weren't made to come off. Read the owners manual it may tell you more there too I no one side has a grease fitting I forgot which side?