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Hi thanks for the reply. I've noticed different kinds of fluid film and they seem to be paint like.... which type is the lubricating one ? Grease type aerosol type .
Have you ever had a blower wrap up an extension cord ( hidden under the snow-left out the last time my wife used the weed walker) around the auger and not break the shear pin. 🤦♂️. Well now you have. Brand new ariens 24” deluxe grabbed a cord and wrapped it around the auger and managed to wedge it between the shaft/auger and the housing pushing the sidewall out. What a mess. Had to cut the cord out and use a rubber hammer to pound it back in. I’m hoping 🙏 there’s no damage to the auger or gear box. Worried about the end of the shaft wear it meets the side.
JB! Just found you a couple weeks ago when I had to do some maintenance on my blower. Mine did not have zerks despite only having seen your video with the zerks. I went to Autozone and bought a grease gun and red grease. While there, I asked one of the associates about my problem and he directed me to a CV joint boot grease needle. Worked amazingly well! Red grease where you just sprayed fluid film with much less mess.
Bravo, Garage Gear. Now that is a great way to service the auger shafts. Fluid Film is a great product, I am going to get some to service my auger shafts. Thanks a bunch for sharing.
I think it must be an upstate NY thing, because I never heard of Fluid Film until I started watching the South Main Auto channel and subscribed to Garage Gear, J.B. I grew up in Michigan , so it seems like I should have known about this incredible product. You can bet that I know right where my can is and when I do my annual maintenance on my Craftsman 24" after this season this will be my lube of choice for the augers. (No zerks on mine, either). Yours is the new video I look for first when I log on to RU-vid. Thanks!
If you don't have zerks you can just take the auger apart from the gear case and drill, tap and install some. I did this on a used Honda HS 1132 I bought recently. The augers were rusted to the driveshaft. It took a combination of penitrating oil, Wrenching & heat to get it apart. Once I cleaned it all up I installed the zerks. Now if it sheers a sheer pin, the shaft will continue to turn smoothly without damaging the gear case.
Great advice JB. I like to lube up all moving parts on my snow blower too with either grease or a spray lubricant. I also like to lube up any bolts as well to help keep salt corrosion down. Merry Christmas buddy!
If you're using fluid film for the first time be warned the stuff smells kinda bad. Another handy tip is to place the can in a bucket or large cup with warm water. Warming the can will help it spray more fluid. When this stuff gets cold it gets thick. Two other companies make a very comparable products. Woolwax and pb blastr surface shield.
That’s an awesome video JB! My JD tractor snowblower doesn’t have grease fittings so I’m gonna use the easy way to see if I can get some lubricant in there. Once it warms up a tad! This storm is one for the books! Merry Christmas my friend! Stay safe and warm!
Just started watching your vids a couple of weeks ago, and have added an impeller kit to my old Poulan Pro per your guidance. Also added roller skids. I'd watched your previous auger lube video, and was eager to do that, but was disappointed to find that mine didn't have zerk fittings. And now -- you show up with this one that covers my situation, exactly! Nice timing! Ironically, I've got the blower ready to go, amid much media hype for a "bomb cyclone" and what happens? Not much. Lots of wind, a 40 degree drop in temperatures, but not much snow. So instead of trying out my modifications, I didn't even have enough snow on the sidewalk or driveway to give it a shot. Guess I should be thankful... Anyway, hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday season. And thanks for your informative videos!
Another good video JB. Going to have to look into some of that Fluid Film. When you showed the can, I wasn't thinking that it would be sticky or thick, but more like wd40. Cold and windy here with the sun out. Looks like you guys got a little hammered with it all. Take care and have a good weekend.🎄
Hey Frank! You could do that but you’ll still have spacers in between the augers that could seize as well. These are cheap bad designs IMO! Thanks for watching
@@GarageGear Thats a good point but putting the zerks in means the grease is definitely in the auger shaft. Spraying/greasing the spacers would also be a good idea.
JB another good video I've done this to my snowblower for 26 years and the important of maintenance can't be stressed enough. I been buying used snowblowers lately and 90% of the issues with them is poor maintenance and or laziness I like to call it. I'm glad you share with us your experience and knowledge makes a difference to us who follow you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family my friend, cold and windy here I'm sure it's bad in your area too.
I prefer Honey Goo, the stuff is great and readily available at your local Canadian Tire and it's a Canadian Product. Support your local businesses as much as possible
Thanks again for the great content. Used your vids to help me tackle my first snowblower carb up in Maine. Also did all the maintenance you’ve suggested. Looks like we’re about the same age with the same interests. You should do a live some day.
I just did my yearly maintenance on my Craftsmsn. I do not have Zirk fittings, I did however, see a plastic, blue, flat head screw on top of the gearbox and I’ve noticed it on some machines and other RU-vid videos. What is its purpose?
While you’re at it, you might want to show how to tilt the snowblower on the bucket and remove the bottom pan and grease the gears and drive springs. Make sure not to get grease on the circular disc. Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I make sure to take my wheels off every year and lube the axles up too. I've had snow blowers come in that needed transmission work and it was more blankety blank work to get the rusted-on wheels off than repair the gear boxes. Tip the whole thing up on the bucket and the wheels are easier to play with. l prefer PB Blaster to help break the rust first, if they are really trusted tight. Tap the hubs with a hammer to help break the rust and let the PB Blaster work it's way along. Takes a while, but most will free up. Good luck.
Short of me draining the gas and changing the oil at the end of snow season, I did nothing to maintain my 17 year old Toro snowblower. It bit the dust this past year when everything started rusting and seizing up. Had I known anything about snowblower maintenance like I do now after watching fine video content by you, that Toro would have lasted 30 years. Thanks JB.
Is there a way to protect the auger housing from rust? I live on a main road that gets salted like crazy every year. The auger housing on my last (admittedly not very nice) snowblower rusted out really badly and I'm hoping to avoid that with my new husqvarna. Thanks!
Hey Louis a good spray with fluid film or even wd40 between uses will help protect against rust. I also created a follow along course linked in several of my new videos that shows you exactly how and where to coat them! 👍
JB. My snowblower has sheer pins for the impeller as well. Should I do the same lube for that shaft as well? Great video. Keep ‘em coming. Greetings from northern Illinois.
It’s much more difficult to do this on an older one like my 1989 Snapper. Pretty much every new snowblower has the auger in four piece assemblies, but a lot of these older ones have augers that use 2 piece assemblies that don’t move around very easily. So there is only so much you can lubricate on these sections.
Are there shear pins in the impeller of these powersmarts? When not in use my impeller spins freely and moves back and forth. My augers spin just fine. Obviously it doesn’t blow snow. Belt seems fine also.
I believe there may be two on the impeller shaft. I sold this unit so unfortunately I cannot check. But if you see two empty holes then yes you’ll need to get some shear pins. Thanks for watching!
Hey jayan! You could try torching them and then immediately after dump ice cold water on them. This has broken a number of seized items for me. Thanks for watching
That old sno thro I got only has holes where the grease zerks should be. I got the smallest ones I could find at the hardware store (1/8th inch) and they still seem too big to start into the holes. But, even though I live out in the middle of nowhere I discovered there's an Ariens dealer about 3 miles down the road from me, LOL! Look up Harristown Garage, Salem, Indiana some time and you'll see, it's out in the sticks too!
I agree that "Fluid Film" IS great stuff, but on my Honda HS55 the augers are piece (one shear pin per side), so the creeping effect of the lubricant may not be very effective. Instead, I remove the augers (easy to do..side panels bolt on) and apply LIBERAL AMOUNTS of silver anti-seize compound, which will literally last forever. Btw, regarding the use of Fluid Film on your vehicle under carriage, GREAT as long as you SKIP the "under body flush" at your local car wash..........Fluid Film washes off fairly easily when hit with pressurized water, FYI! I meant to say the augers are ONE piece. Sorry about the typo!
Great video ..... those of us in the rust belt need to keep our machines lubed up. Here in Rochester, the DOT uses so much salt it is ridiculous and keeping it out of moving parts is near impossible, I didnt know to do this until I shattered a gear box 25 years ago and it cost me $200 back then just for the part.
My man JB, thanks for this video entertaining and educating me during the Blizzard. This video was perfect because the one that shows the hard way, needs the grease gun (which I don't have yet opps, Santa?) Anyway Fluid Film is my new friend thanks to you! So now I will be doing this project. Just not sure if it will be before or after this Buffalo Blizzard 2022 clean up. Again peace and safety to you a Garage Gal on Christmas Eve HO, HO, HO & GO BILLS!!!
Thank sir. I ll use your way and greasing in the AM. We (Colorado) have snow comin tonight. Like your video. I am kind of a fix-it around my neighbor. Thanks Again.
@@chrisE815 yes, Walmart has the spray can in a “value size” it’s in automotive, near the blaster and wd-40. It’s fairly new stock so some stores may not have it on the shelf. Check inventory by using the Walmart app and check nearby locations. I can get it for under $9/can. Well worth keeping it on the shelf in my garage.
Never thought of this. Will be doing this maintenance shortly. Thanks. Always great content. Will it harm snowblower if cord for electric start is plugged in indefinitely??
Thanks for the tip using the Fluid film. I need something heavier to get into "Those Spots" that the liquids run out of. Blessing to you and your family.
The easy way sounds like the way to go. But..... if one were to do it the hard way, since it's apart it would be a good idea to drill and tap the augers for zerk Fittings. Merry Christmas JB to you and your family.
Hey Daniel! I would have to see it up close but using the same tactics should work. Slip the spray tube underneath each auger as best you can and let it rip! Thanks for watching!
@@mikek2824 I saw a guy attach a fine needle to a grease gun and he got it under and inside everything. Worked great but no idea how or where he got it. I’ll have to keep looking! 👍
Yup. That’s how you do it! There’s no reason at all to disassemble the augers to lube them like you said, JB. I also like to take the Fluid Film and shoot it into the handlebar tubing until it runs out the bottom. 😊
Well here I am again, watching another one of your great videos. My question this time is how in the world do you get grease in the gear box without dismantling it. I’m a retired equipment operator/mechanic and am a BIG believer in pm. I’ve thought about installing a zert fitting in the housing somewhere but if you have some ideas that would be great! An excellent mechanic in your neck of the woods (New York) Eric O swears by Fluid Film, and since I just purchased my first can last weekI’m pretty much sold as well. Hope you and your family have a joyous Christmas and happy New Year!
It looks to be cast. There is a plastic plug on the top. Never have take it out. It is a craftsman 24”” with the 212 cc overhead valve engine. Got it maybe a year before Sears went down the tube.
Hello , here we go again , on your previous video , i told you that you reassemble the auger out of phase , they should be 180 degres apart, one tip facing up and the other side the tip should be facing dow Check your shop manual !!!! Its shows that you don t read comments No offense
Nice idea but I’m confused on why you’d pull the spark plug wire for an unwanted start up? You weren’t turning the engine over nor had it ready to start. Guess it doesn’t really matter having it unplugged or not but it makes me question your knowledge of what it takes for an engine to run…..takes a few steps to start the engine…if you don’t do those steps it won’t run. Otherwise nice video!
Hey mark!’any time you are spinning parts on a snowblower it’s a good idea to pull the plug! Just taking proper safety precautions! Thanks for watching
@@GarageGear I opened the gear box for the auger and I found a solid white kinda grease so who ever had it before me didn't use the OO on it would it be a problem if I went and added OO grease along with whatever already in it ?
I was wondering about this. If you DID have to dismantle the shaft/auger assembly, it should be an easy thing to drill, tap and add some fittings, right?
WD-40 usually works, just make sure to apply it a few times each season (once is not enough and will not last). I prefer to use garage door spray lube... the stuff you apply to the rollers and the rails. Seems a bit thicker than WD-40, but still thin enough to get inside the shaft. Go Bills (another cold win!)
Hey I love the videos! Quick question for ya. If for my snow blower I can’t stick the spray nozzle from the fluid film that far into the shear pin holes to get all the way through the auger shaft, is there another way besides taking the whole thing apart? I did the best I could and sprayed on the sides/inside the shear pin hole, but one of my augers seems to rotate a bit slower than the other.
Hey him! Not to worry fluid film does a good job getting in a creeping it’s way around. Especially if you can give the augers a little spin. If you really need a protectant that can creep in try Krown! Little pricey but gets into every crevice. Creeps for days. As far as the one spinning slower, have you checked the bushing around it? Thanks for being a cool fan!
Hey JB I really appreciate the quick response! I’ll definitely order some Krown, I’ve never heard of it. My blower is DR PRO 28 by Generac (should have gone Ariens). The left/right augers are one piece only. When the shear pins are removed the right spins more slowly than the left. I did take a closer look and noticed that the washer on the left auger is looser and I can move the auger slightly left/right on the shaft, whereas the right auger is tighter and I can’t move it left/right on the shaft any, the washer is pretty tight next to the auger. I’m It sure which is normal but I think in this video you can move both augers slightly left/right. I’ll have to tinker with it a bit and see why my auger on the right has no play of movement left/right slightly when the shear pins are out. Thanks for the help!
The looser auger side had a bearing that was stuck on the shaft. I finally got that off with a screw driver and rubber mallet. After that I could spray all the way between the auger and shaft with fluid film! I greased the bearing and popped it back on and tightened it, now both augers are tight. Seems to be that’s how it should be! Waiting for snow now!
Nice, some stuff I knew... but thank you for the stuff I didn't know. My gearbox is the same as in this video. What do you recommend to put in their, if anything??
