Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement

Written By: Jacob Rattray
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Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

2 - 5 minutes

Introduction

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    • The new shear bolt is stored on the top of the auger discharge

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    • The shear bolt attaches the auger to the shaft

    • The shear bolt is designed to break preventing damage to the auger and shaft if an hard object is pulled in

    • Locate the side with the missing shear bolt

    • The left side is missing

    • This auger will spin freely on this side

    • Rotate the auger to find where the bolt is on the shaft

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    • Use the new shear bolt to push the old broken bolt out of the shaft

    • It should fall out and look like this

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    • With the new bolt in place from pushing the old bolt out add a nut

    • Hand tighten

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    • Using two 7/16" wrenches tighten the nut on the bolt

    • Do not over tighten

    • Congratulations, both shear bolts have been replaced

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Jacob Rattray

Member since: 11/05/18

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