Craftsman (Murray) Snow Blower Belt and Friction Wheel Replacement 

Thanks man I could not figure out how to install the damn drive belt on my Murray. removing the swing plate shaft made it easy to install , by the way I did not see any one else on utube give that advice , good for you.

Thanks - that's what I needed to know to replace the auger belt. The manual didn't have the steps to unscrew the auger housing and it wasn't obvious to me. Looks like videos showing the newer models don't have the belt clearance issue. This one is not the easiest to maintain, i have to say!

Great video. I came here hoping I wouldn't have to break the unit in half. Wishful thinking . . . HAHAHA. Appreciate your time making this video!

The forks that move the friction wheel on mine had no washers on the inside of them. The forks would detach from the ears when I shifted into reverse. Your video showed me the problem. Thanks

i think what i read was that you take a rachet with a socket on the tensioned wheel drive pulley and just twist on the bolt in the pulley with the rachet so you release the tention long enough to pop the belt on and off instead of removing the spring i read something like this if you anyone understands what im talking about lol

I need a garage like that

Holy crap, a MOXIE sighting at 8:03. It's wicked good! Also thanks for the video, was helpful.

So, I'm guessing that next time your drive is slipping, it may be worth while to make a guard like you did first to stop the snow and water from getting into the belt and friction plate area first and see if that works before replacing the friction wheel. Great video. Thank You.

Hello everyone I Removed & Replace the Traction Belt by cracking my 2008 Craftsman 7.75 Hp 26 inch, 208cc, 950 Torque Briggs & Stratton. I Removed the Friction disk Bar off to have enough Clearance for the Traction belt Removal & replacement. On this machine the way it's set up I had to do it this way. I purchased this machine 15 years ago and they are Great and very reliable. Trust your Skills, You can do this. Take it & FIX- IT BY YOURSELF & SAVE YOUR MONEY. GOOD DAY LADIES & GENTLEMEN. 👀❤🇺🇸

thanks vm dude ...btw COOL BIKE ")

Thanks

8hp 24" Murray with left wheel basically locked up, any ideas?

Could have showed what the spring looked like and how you put it in. That is the problem I have

I have the same Craftsman Blower featured in your videos. My problem is that the friction wheel and friction disc plate remain engaged sending power to the wheels despite the traction lever position. Removed bottom cover and took off traction lever cable. Everything seems in good condtion. The friction disc plate assembly moves freely when i remove the rubber friction wheel. But when i put it back in, the wheel and the disc plate are touching immediately. My question is this, Is there an adjustment on the shaft that the friction disc plate that coulld loosen or shift, causing the friction disc plate to push closer to the friction wheel. The whole movable assembly is in its proper guides and in its backmost position and moves properly when the friction wheel is out of the way but when i put it back, there isnt any gap. Is it the disc plate shaft or bolt that may have shifted causing it to move closer to the rubber friction wheel. THANKS

Thanks. I've the same model. Those plastic chutes. Sears sent me a new one. Before putting it on I sanded it and covered it with 4 layers of glass and cloth epoxy resin with 2 layers more to fair it in and over the impact areas and deflector shield. Then painted it black for UV protection.. Now nothing cracks if the thing picks up a rock in a snowbank. The plastic has become more of an impact absorbing liner, bullet proof.

I have this snow blower.( 2005 vintage ) I just did this repair. The replacement partsparts available thru repair clinic..this vid has a lot of important steps missing. what tools are needed? no pm on the other parts that are now exposed.

pretty helpful. Minus 10 points for letting lens cover dangle into frame. +100 points for drinking Moxie though.

Have same snowblower. Runs great for first 10 min, then gradually starts dying on me. Keeps running for another minute or two if I increase the choke. Cleaned/disassembled carb and it was no help. Any ideas?

i have same snow blower

I also have the same snowblower and have almost the same problem. Sears company charges $120 just to come and look at it. No way no more of that ill do it myself nice vid

So let me ask you this what gear did you have it in when you took the friction wheel off. The reason why I'm asking this I have a Craftsman snowblower almost like yours and the little shifting for popped off the friction wheel I'm trying to find the right spot to put it back in like what gear

Can you tell us..what are the parts number for both belts...thanx

Honda in background I have that same exact one haha

hey, good video

Product was as advertised.

il y a t-ils une personne qui peut résourdre mon probleme que j'ai avec mon soffleur a neige de la marque craftman 10/27 le probleme est que .. quand le moteur tourne mais aussi tot que j'appuis sur la clanche pour avancer la courroie de laSWING PLATE..débarque.Jai vérifié la tention du BENDER..OK.. AVEZ VOUS une réponse a ce probleme.

i need model number so i can buy the belts

Very helpful. Good video. I'll attempt this repair tomorrow. What happened at 5:20 ? It sounds like you were suddenly accosted by banjo wielding bluegrass hillbillies. No offense...I love bluegrass, and hillbillies. They're the true American heroes

Very informative, but no visual.🤔

Camera motion too jerky, hard to follow.

Made me seasick with the camera cover and the camera all over... Oof

I got sea sick. Hold still.

Great theme and necessary. Terrible sideways orientation…..couldn’t finish with the GoPro at that angle. Just should have been consistent

You should actually show what you're doing when you're doing it instead of saying well the belts off and then next frame holding belts on well this shaft is out next frame shafts on why don't you show it being put on and why don't you show the belts being installed actual that would probably be a help

I think you did this a bit wrong. My blower came apart easier, faster, and went back together better then this.

0.2. /. 100

Dont show how to do it

Not so informative since you don't show the actual installation of the belts..

Camera is awful. Can't continue watching. Gone.