HOW TO FIX & REPAIR BENT SNOWBLOWER AUGER HOUSING SKID SHOE CASTER FRAMES

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4 жыл бұрын

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HOW TO FIX & REPAIR BENT SNOWBLOWER AUGER HOUSING SKID SHOE CASTER FRAMES. This video is about How To Fix and Repair Bent Snowblower Auger Housing Skid Shoe Caster Frames. The front corners of this snowblower were rammed into some curbs over the years and bent out of place. Over time they began to rust. See how to repair these, make them look better and cut properly into a snowbank. I also installed an impeller kit on this snowblower. Be sure to watch the other video links down below. Thanks for watching! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!
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@christopher_pierznik Жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful! My MTD had this and I was struggling with how to handle it. Thank you!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Awesome Christopher! Glad you found this video helpful!

@rotorookie 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with my 1997 MTD, the thin gage steel just can't stand up to heavy snow removal work. I can personally confirm that the alternative methods posted by previous commenters work as I tried them all! Remember, the more you bend cold metal the weaker it becomes, Adam is correct, pre heating with a torch is the way to go. My auger housing would bend after ramming into icy snow berms (no concrete curbs needed)....so don't do either! Thanks for the fun vid!

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Appreciate it Roger! Thanks for checking out my channel!

@luciabaez6497 Жыл бұрын

You’re the man! I just purchased a second hand snowblower with a bent area. Did need it to straighten it up before turning it on because the blades were rubbing against the metal. Didn’t know how to go about it until I saw your video.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

You’re all set now Lucia! Thanks for watching!

@luciabaez6497 Жыл бұрын

I went to my job and borrowed a hickey steel bend tool for the job and it worked perfectly for it!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@luciabaez6497 excellent my friend! There are lots of tools that will work great for this job. 👍👍

@tomtransport 3 жыл бұрын

If you reach in and slowly turn the "thrower paddles" the augers will move out out of your way. I noticed that when I made and installed the 3 rubber paddle extensions to improve the throwing distance and non clogging of the discharging slush/ice/now. My 24 inch MTD Snow blower just celebrated it's 25th year/winter.

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Thanks for sharing THG! Thanks for checking out my channel!

@michaelrenkert4194 6 ай бұрын

Love your garage stop light....did you do a video on making it?

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael did a video on this a while back. HOW TO PARK YOUR CAR WITH A GARAGE TRAFFIC LIGHT PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8mYYJiglr-Vkas.html

@johnkomosa9508 7 ай бұрын

Looks good

@GarageGear 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching John!

@stevesmith6058 8 ай бұрын

All you need is a big channel locks or a pipe wrench

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

Those will work too!

@adammacneil9614 4 жыл бұрын

I just did the same to my machine I heated the metal up with a hand held trigger touch and bend it back went very well and hammered the rest straight while useing lots of heat

@GarageGear 4 жыл бұрын

Adam MacNeil smart idea! I like it!

@willfreiwah3773 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I had something similar as well. I used a rubber mallet an pounded the heck out of it and it worked :-)

@GarageGear 4 жыл бұрын

William Freiwah thanks bud! There’s really no wrong way to correct this problem. I was thinking of pounding it, pressing it and then I decided to pull them back into place.

@michaelfakhraee6335 3 жыл бұрын

To bring the side walls closer I reccomend you use the clamp on the side walls on the back where the join the back wall in several spots . You will be pleased

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll give this a shot next time! Thanks for checking out my channel!

@PainterD54 Жыл бұрын

After getting everything straight again, I'd get out the wire feed welder and ad some flat stock along the bottom and up vertically to strengthen the housing. I may do that on mine before it ends up like that. I can see it being a must on some of the newer machines because the metal is so dam flimsy now. My old Toro still has some meat on her bones so it won't easily bend like that.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Older models were definitely made with some stronger metal . Good idea! Thanks for watching David!

@jmjaxson Жыл бұрын

I may have mentioned this before but give a 50-50 mixture of Acetone and Trans Fluid a try as a rust penetrant. It loosened things that other didn't, personally I was impressed. Just occasionally saturate the fused/rusted parts beforehand. I haven't tried it, but it may even free up wheel hubs from axles that are fused together?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Great tip here! Thanks for sharing this my friend!

@jmjaxson Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear If you try that mixture please let me know what you think will ya! Appreciate your video's, thanks.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@jmjaxson I most definitely will my friend! Appreciate you 👍

@jmjaxson Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Just ran across this and I'll leave ya be. The chemistry was interesting, and I always have to find out 'how and why something works....'Happy Wrenching' kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZ2Yo9Ce0b-mdoE.html

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Good video learned something today! Thanks my friend!

@bulldogms 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had all your tools. I may try a plumber's wrench and some heat.

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a lot of those tools at garage sales and flea markets for very little money. I like older tools better than a lot of newer tools. They were made better back then. Give it a shot and see if it works. Don’t see why it wouldn’t. Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for checking out my channel John!

@bulldogms 3 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Great video. I hear you. I am a true hack. I do like to try and do some things myself like basic maintenance on lawn snow power equipment. Beyond oil changes and spark plugs I'd go to a pro. Bought snowblower from neighbor. Oil was black and overfilled. Probably never changed. One side is bent like the one in your video. I'll give it a shot.

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

@@bulldogms go for it! Keep me posted on how it turns out. Be sure to check out some of my other equipment Maintenance video. You’ll find lots of good diy stuff in there! Enjoy your day John!

@ernestleo6284 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos where you explain in detail how to fix and maintain a snow blower. How many holes does a snow blower chassis require for proper venting? My blower chassis has 14 holes allowing moisture to seep inside the chassis resulting in the wheels not turning. I plugged several holes and the blower ran much better with the wheels constantly turning. If I leave 2 holes open would that allow sufficient venting? Thank you.

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

Ernest, what part of the blower are you trying to vent? Augers, transmission?

@ernestleo6284 2 жыл бұрын

The parts manual labels it the chassis that is below the engine. It get hot from the engine so the snow melts and runs into some of the open holes. The flywheel gets wet and I loose traction. I have plugs used in the automotive industry that I put into some of the holes. The plugs have holes so they will vent without allowing moisture to seep in.

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

@@ernestleo6284 hey Ernest. I never heard of this being a problem but you could plug up most of the holes. The transmission underneath should not need any venting and the engine should not need any venting from below. Just cover any holes that you feel moisture is seeping into and you should be good to go! 👍

@ernestleo6284 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Thank you I used plastic automotive fasteners and did not insert the round peg into the fastner so they will continue to vent without allowing melted snow to seep in.

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

@@ernestleo6284 good thinking! 👍

@karlshomeremodeling123 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get that gray drain Matt? Good job

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Karl! I found it on a website several years ago. A guy hand made them in Washington. He no longer makes them though! Here is a link to a similar one on Amazon. amzn.to/3uAasCX thanks for watching!

@TheBlazinman 3 жыл бұрын

Now that you bent the sides back, when you go to level the scaper bar are you able to level it from left to right exactly the same clearance height that u want?

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

It actually leveled out nearly perfect! Whoever ran that thing into a curb did a number on it! Do you have a similar problem on yours?

@TheBlazinman 3 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear The problem I have is when I try to level my scraper bar I put a yard stick in the center under the scraper,let the machine down as soon as i let it down from the middle of bar to my right(looking from the front)is automatically bottomed out on my yard stick,but the left side is up higher when i bring my shoes down to the concrete after removing the yard stick. If I level the scraper bar an eighth of an inch,the left side is still up about 3/8 or 5/16 with the shoes both bottomed out correctly. I'm able to push the top left of the box down to force the scraper all the way down, only to let go and that corner springs back up again.Tire pressure i already ruled out along with making sure i was on a complete flat surface.The scraper bar is all the way back in the furthest adjustable spot also.The only thing i can come up with is maybe (looking at the bottom side of the box where my right shoe is) if that side is slightly bent inward,when i bring that right shoe down and tighten it in place the shoe makes contact before the left shoe does essentially holding up the left side too high.It driving me nuts that i cant level the whole scraper an eighth of an inch .

@michaelorlebeke3714 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBlazinman I'm having the same problem. Im wondering if I have a bushing going out. I have play on my right side and not on my left where the axle runs into the sheet metal. Makes it sit crooked.

@kmilano7868 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelorlebeke3714 I have a 27inch box. That being said at the top I measure 27 exactly but as I make my way down the measurement becomes smaller(a side has to be bent inward).Now I'm thinking when during your leveling procedure if you bring both shoes down giving the appearance both are equally down all the way,the 1 shoe that's on the side that's bent inward makes contact to pavement first virtually lowers that side of the box based on the measured amount of bendage that side has. This would make the other side in appearance higher I'm thinking.

@sonicboomin 3 жыл бұрын

my carriage bolt on skid shoes kept spinning, had to also cut off, now i can no longer use carriage bolt as square hole rounded out. can i use regular bolt and nut instead?

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

A regular bolt and nut will work fine! Thanks for checking out my channel!

@sonicboomin 3 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear thanks so much for the reply. I will sub.

@peterdubro 3 жыл бұрын

After I bend mine back they just return to bent after snow blowing . I picked up an flat steel bar and am thinking about reenforcing/ has anyone done this? Does it mess with performance?

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

Mine stayed in place after I bent it back. No issues with it bending again as long as I didn’t hit something with it. Reinforcing it sounds like a good idea. Never tried that before. Thanks for checking out my channel!

@zahedaminullah6934 2 жыл бұрын

That happened to me as well. But only the left side happened. So i hit it with a hammer and it becomes straight and good to go. I feel like securing a S CLEAT from left to right and i doubt it, it will ever bend again, let me know what you think

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an interesting idea! I never thought about that Zahed! Planning on doing it? 👍

@zahedaminullah6934 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear yeah i mine as well so it doesn't bend lol

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

@@zahedaminullah6934 awesome! Let me know how it works out for you this winter! Cool idea!

@zahedaminullah6934 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear no problem and will let you know sir

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't try putting two either metal plates or boards on each side of the metal and then clamping it to straighten everything out

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

I guess there’s a couple ways to go about it.🤷‍♂️

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear for metal things not necessarily snowblower things That I've done. I've taken either two pieces of 2x4s, or pieces of steel sandwich it And then clamp the hell out of it everywhere That usually does pretty good then you still have to do the clamp thing that you were doing. But it looks great!!!!

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

@@muzikmon2267 that is a good idea too! I will give it a shot next time around and we’ll see how she does! 👍

@berardia4 3 жыл бұрын

That's common on those MTD blowers. Thin metal and skid shoes too short.

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

Al's Repair and Restoration yeah this guy must have hit some big curbs lol!

@NickB-zf5rh 2 жыл бұрын

What’s that tarp in you garage

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nick, It called an easy parking pad! Its catches all the winter snow, salt and junk that falls off our Jeep in the garage helping to keep our floor clean! The one I have is from a company no longer in business but here is a link to a similar one on Amazon. amzn.to/3Lce3NQ

@NickB-zf5rh 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear thank just order 1

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

@@NickB-zf5rh ROCK ON Nick! It’s a great way to keep your garage floor cleaner!

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

What model snowblower is this and how old is it?

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

This was a 26” craftsman. Probably about 10-12 years old.

@muzikmon2267 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear yeah it looks like they beat it up pretty good probably wasn't stored correctly like you do. Man that thing was beat up.. Good job..

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

@@muzikmon2267 yeah it definitely needed some TLC! Thanks my friend!

@tommak6516 Жыл бұрын

From another video it seemed like you have 5 or 6 snowblowers, why so many?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

I fix and flip them

@l337pwnage 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the wrong shoes for that blower. Either that, or somebody didn't spring for the extra options. ;)

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m not exactly sure what the story was with those as I was given this unit for free. When it’s free you don’t ask any questions lol!

@l337pwnage 3 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear That sounds a lot like my policy too. ;)

@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын

@@l337pwnage it’s a good policy to go by lol!

@tyhenderson1916 2 жыл бұрын

throw it away

@GarageGear 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MichaelSmith-xb5cp Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g72dq9SZ057Kg4E.html he clearly goes on to say 0:17 "Now I don't know what happened?" So let me take a guess. What I think happened is the "Factory" happened. This is not the first MTD 26 (that includes Cub Troy Craftsman and others) in which I've seen these exact same bends. So let me relay what I was told by the original owner of a Troy Bilt FLEX with this 26 housing....He said it CAME LIKE THAT. Now I haven't talked to Troy or MTD, but my guess they made the curved housings to reduce snow trails and forward rake ejection. It was a short lived experiment in which too many skeptical customers probably complained, so they changed back to conventional housing...That's my best guess. So if you see one of these with perfect symmetrical bends and no paint or impact damage...odds are it may have been produced like that.(2015 era). In the case there are still some MKIA skeptics that subscribe to the weak cheap MTD sheet metal theory, perhaps they could enlighten us with their theory on why these are always bent INWARD and never the other way? If it ain't broke, don't fix it....

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

These bends were definitely not symmetrical. You can see in the video that there were multiple bends and one was bigger on one side. Thanks for sharing

@MichaelSmith-xb5cp Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear The one You show definitely had some extracurricular damage and rust. The one I have has no damage or rusting. The thing is this previous owner had zero reason to be untruthful about the original purchase condition, as it was passed to me for free. I believe he called them wing baffles. As I say, I've seen a few like this, but not all, which leads me to think it was a short lived experiment on MTD's part.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSmith-xb5cp thanks for sharing

@MichaelSmith-xb5cp Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear In defense of straight wings, every stock photo of the Flex from Troybilt does show a straight winged version....I'm just relaying the story I was told from an original owner, and coupling that with the fact I've never seen one bent outwards, or just a single side bent that far inwards. Hope that helps.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSmith-xb5cp got it thanks for sharing