17:12 I didn’t look thru all the comments, but at the noted time, when you released the auger lever it took quite a bit of time to stop spinning. Ideal time is less than 2 seconds. There is an auger brake in there and a procedure in the manual for adjusting the auger linkage/brake system to both provide both good activation and stoppage when the lever is released, if you’re interested.

If every detail had been shown there would have been people complaining about the video being too long. I appreciated knowing Airens only did the aluminum casing for one year. I would probably never buy a brand new snowblower. I will avoid any snowblowers with aluminum gear casings. Pay a little more and purchase better quality Equipment. In the long run it saves a lot of grief Another good way to avoid ruining the gearbox is to put proper shear pins on snow blowers. Too many people want to buy a regular bolt to save a few dollars but then ruin their machine by putting hardened bolt replacements on their a equipment. Thank you for your time preparing this video. Not every video created is perfect. I usually go away learning something from everybody's videos even though they may not be totally perfect in some people's eyes. Thanks again

Same here, replacing the "old style" aluminum gear box on my 1128LE (circa 2002) with the "new" cast iron one this weekend, thanks for the video tutorial.

wow thats a pretty serious looking cast iron gear box you put onto that snowblower very nice job that snowblower will be around a very long time now

Thanks for posting this video. It was better and more realistic than the one at RepairClinic because you showed an older machine. I just finished this Auger transmission replacement on my 7 year old ST1130DLE. One suggestion for people doing this who are not pro snow blower mechanics like you is to also buy the Impeller and a few pins. Removing the old impeller without using an expensive puller or taking a trip to a garage mechanic is near impossible. That is because the impeller rusts onto the shaft of the auger transmission. They are probably made of dissimilar metals. If they are exposed to ANY road salt they rust together and wont budge. So, the auger transmission was ~$170 and the Impeller and pins are ~$60. With the additional Impeller purchase, the whole repair can be done with a socket set and a hammer.

Thanks for posting this. I was able to get my 624e up and running again!

I just replaced my shaft bearing, having issue getting the two bolts on the side lined up. one is in other isn't. any tip?

Would mind describing in more detail how you got the shaft out with the press?

Excellent job !

Do not use an impact gun with standard sockets - they can and most likely will shatter - they make impact sockets for this! Also, use eye protection when hammering a drift (not a punch as he stated).

I just replaced the gear box assembly on a 24" Ariens and have an interesting problem. I have both Auger shaft brackets bolted in, no bushing in the back yet and the impeller shaft is off center coming out the back. I need to move the gear box to the right to center up the shaft but I have NO space, I'm metal to metal without clearance between the gearbox, right auger and the right auger shaft bracket. I have surplus space on the left auger. I"m wondering if the auger shaft may not be completely symmetrical and if is was built with the short side on the right instead of the left.

FYI, if you heat up the impeller it helps to pull off easier and when putting together sand Just until its clean metal and use LOTS of anti seize and next time some one has to pull it apart its not seized and comes off easy.

thanks for this info, bought a Pittsburgh 3 pronged puller 8", and the long screw bolt jammed in the female thread in the puller when removing Ariens auger bearing, but was able to get the piece out far enough to use another tool to finish it off, but paid $26 for tool including shipping, and it is junk, cheap 3 pronged puller!

Is there supposed to have play in the shaft going to the pulleys I have one and it has about a quarter inch play

About the "PRESS" you used. What is the Diameter and Length of the PVC tube? How many Pounds was the weight that slid down the PVC tube?

What is the gear assembly and where did you get it

Are all the replacement gear housings the new steel type or the old style aluminum? Great video

We're did you get the gear box

how much is the gear vs the whole gearbox assembly

i have a old snowblower the augers are going backwards why?

Great video

What did you charge the customer for this work?

Nice job! Looks like you might have replaced the old aluminum gear box with a cast iron one? If so, that was quite an upgrade. Did you have a line on one for a good price?

I miss my 1028, it was a beast.

Did you ever consider loosening the two set screws on the sheve-hub in order to remove the sheve before of using the wheel puller?

It is a shame that Ariens has taken such a dive in quality, they used to be the best on the market. I use the old ones and stay up on maintenance. Easy to work on and parts are pretty available

try a little penetrating oil on the auger pulley hub and oil the puller threads. it will go smoother.

The best part of having the bolt on hub is it makes it easy to change the pulley size. ;)

is that a upgraded gear box?

Did you open the old gear box up to see if the woodruff key was sheared?

I'm currently replacing my gearbox assembly. I would like to know if you have see any issues with using bolts instead of roll pins connecting the fan/impeller to the shaft. The roll pins were a b*tch to get out and I rather not have the same issue again in the future.

Nice video, I have the same issue. Where did you get the nice upgraded gearbox?

followed your video to take apart an old Brute I got for free. Worked perfectly on that one too. Thanks

Is it really aluminum? All my ariens have had cast iron. How much was the new gearbox? Also do you recommend changing the gearbox oil?

it just the gear box housing that is in fact a casting the rest is not you probably need to replace a key on the shaft.

They do make roll pin punches, FYI ;p

Thanks for posting this video

I never get a chance to USE a snow blower.. Maybe if I buy one, it will snow down here, and I'll be able to get my money's worth out of the machine.. Nice Job on the Worm Gear Box..

Make more videos about your simplyscity snow blower

it's always preferable to call parts by their proper name such as the proper name for the fan is impeller.

Too bad you didn't show us changing the gear box. Did you use grease or oil in it ?

I noticed that most Ariens now come with cast iron gear boxes.

You should upgrade to the dual belt pulleys for more power since you have it all apart.

How much and what type of oil did you put into the new gear box? I noticed that you have yet to answer any of the questions posed to you on this video as of 1/1/2019. Roll pin punches are a great invention that have been around for decades. A roll of 1" wide emery cloth beats the heck out of sand paper any day of the week. Try some PB Blaster on your rusted items and after cleaning them up, use never seize upon reassembly.

Maybe i missed it but really didn't see much about the "gear box" ?

Buy a USED OLDER ONE and SELL that POS. The big box store Ariens is NOT the same quality as the commercial grade you buy from a dealer. Yes you pay more, but the Professional models are NOT using the poor quality garbage they are placing in the Big box store machines. I have a friend in the business that has no problem pointing out the difference in the quality of the drive train and Auger system. He has torn a big box store one apart and the Commercial grade one sitting on the show room floor to show customers the difference. Its a CRIME that Ariens stooped to that level. I was told they actually leased out their name and the big box store ones are actually made by MTD. I havent checked on the validity of that claim, its just what I was told.

Nannanananana, boy , use a grade 8 bolts and soak the shit outta it with panther pisses. Then let sire over night and then use your man muscles and a 2 pounder or 12 , which ever you can handle and heat that sob up with a torch hit that bastard with the hammer a bam , the perpeller is off the shaft . What the hell taken that set up to a press was not a man move . Gez my grandfather woulda hit it with his finger and push the shaft outta the peller. Did ya forget to put anti seize on the roll pins and shaft before returning it to the peller?! Lol kids theses days . Always rely on machines for muscle.

It's not a fan . It's an impeller

Next time, TURN OFF THE RADIO!!!

I have an Arien and they are GARBAGE

He doesn't appear to answer questions and he doesn't appear to know what the items are called what he's calling a fan is an impeller and the other part is in auger and taking apart a near new machine is fairly simple get one that's about 15 years old and trying to take it apart like that