Snowblower will not shift forward reverse gears stuck Solved

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5 жыл бұрын

My self propelled snowblower has five forward and two reverse gears and it was stuck in high. Over the spring we had a flood. The shifter ceased up on me. This turned out to be a pretty easy fix.

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@domgotye1530 9 ай бұрын

Just fixed mine with the help of this video ... thanks saved like 400$!

@BenjaminHansen 9 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found my video helpful!

@howardchason4084 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I have the same problem and now I understand how to fix it. Thank you!

@BenjaminHansen 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful and good luck with your repair. The snow is coming!

@leimdog 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the help. Was finishing up snowblowing right at sunset when mine did this. Appreciate it!

@BenjaminHansen 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad my video helped you.

@scottwidrick1835 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear and simple demonstration. just the reminder I needed.

@gd0303 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!! I can't even turn a screwdriver, and this saved me big time...right before a snowstorm!

@BenjaminHansen 2 жыл бұрын

Don't you just love KZfaq? Glad to be of help.

@glennwebster1675 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping this video up I've just experienced the exact same problem with mine.

@BenjaminHansen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it useful.

@minisciou3102 3 жыл бұрын

Had mine go last winter, luckily it was a mild winter here in buffalo. Thanks for the video, didn’t think it’d be that easy!

@mattbaeppler2698 2 жыл бұрын

A mild winter in Buffalo is only 6 feet of snow.

@twentyninepines4560 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the video. Almost exactly the same thing was wrong with mine, and I wouldn't have known how simple it was to fix without your help Mine, the hexagonal shaft wouldn't rotate even with the clutch wheel not touching the drive wheel. Same cure, pb blaster and a little time . Took me about an hour, including watching the video. Thanks again!

@BenjaminHansen Жыл бұрын

Your welcome! I'm so glad my video was able to help.

@johnhagrupsen7014 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good info for my stucked gearbox

@gusti77 Жыл бұрын

Worked for me, thanks so much!

@alimohammond9315 4 жыл бұрын

thank you, you saved me alot of money!

@ronwhite5925 Жыл бұрын

Thanks just what I need to do!

@brucesimpson8579 Жыл бұрын

Daddy likes PB Blaster.

@jayke171 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will get on it tomorrow!

@BenjaminHansen 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Glad my video was helpful.

@PainterD54 Жыл бұрын

You do have to keep the shaft lubed, but ...DO NOT get any type of lubricant on that rubber wheel or the disc that it runs against. That's your transmission. If you get oil or grease on them, it will slip and you won't move much. If anything, you can take some brake cleaner (or just degreaser) and clean the rubber and disc off clean. You want a good positive connection between the two so the machine will move thru the snow.

@BenjaminHansen Жыл бұрын

Yep, good advice.

@philherrick7319 7 ай бұрын

You DO need to lube the shaft the rubber wheel slides on. If you do happen to get any lube or penetrating oil on the wheel or disc, just clean it up with brake cleaner Spray the cleaner on a rag, press the rag on the wheel and spin the wheel. Use the rag with brake cleaner to wipe off the disc

@ddelv1601 2 жыл бұрын

That was help full, thanks

@BenjaminHansen 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I post some of this odd stuff.

@kristopherkersbergen1378 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@BenjaminHansen 10 ай бұрын

Glad I could help.

@Karinholmgren1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you bought a beast of a snow blower only to get it home and it was frozen solid from rust and corrosion. Watched your video and freed up! It's skipping but at least it's engaging. Have any slipping friction plate videos lol?

@BenjaminHansen 3 жыл бұрын

Skipping huh? If you got some overspray on the disk or rubber wheel, maybe it is causing the skip and will eventually get better. I feel good the video helped you. That is why I make them. Good luck with your "new to you" snow blower.

@dangunn6961 3 жыл бұрын

I have a old craftsman snowblower. The manual says to not get lubricant on those discs and wheels.

@punchion 8 ай бұрын

Very important to lubricate the bar that the friction wheel slides on. A common problem.

@BenjaminHansen 8 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! I never thought of adding it to a regular maintenance item.

@TinonTrixie 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Do you have a video on how to adjust the transmission?

@BenjaminHansen 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I do not, sorry. I am not sure on what adjustments would be needed.

@distilledfreedom1840 6 ай бұрын

Just bought a Toro 824 Power thrower from some unscrupulous fellows. Saw it run in 5th gear didn't check the rest. It goes into gear as far as the shifter up top however there is zero power 1-4. Would that be more of a transmission thing rather than the drive wheel being seized? Thanks

@BenjaminHansen 6 ай бұрын

From what I understand, the flywheel is the transmission.

@eagleviewhd 2 жыл бұрын

Coating the hex shaft with some lithium grease will keep this from happening.

@sinabagherisarvestani8924 2 жыл бұрын

nice video , I have a snow blower that has a reverse gear and 6 forward gears and I kept changing gears and the gear is loose now and its stuck , it won't move , I guess your not suppose to change gears too much , especially when its an old model like mine

@BenjaminHansen 2 жыл бұрын

It is fairly basic. If you have a cover on yours, maybe you could take it off and see if you can figure it out. Good luck!

@sinabagherisarvestani8924 2 жыл бұрын

@@BenjaminHansen ya I think its easy , its just too cold to go out onw , the gear wire is loose so it probably came off of something inside

@JasonTylerRicci Жыл бұрын

Anyone know if it goes into reverse but NOT forward? I don't have any forward gears. Happened all the sudden. Yet I have reverse. Never messed with it before

@BenjaminHansen Жыл бұрын

It is usually just a piece sliding back and forth along a rod/bar. Something is holding it up and keeping it from moving for you. Take the lower inspection panel off and see how it looks. It may be a simple fix.

@andyyerbich4417 2 жыл бұрын

If the snowblower is stuck between gears it probably could use some grease!

@BenjaminHansen 2 жыл бұрын

This one was involve in a spring flood.

@Tundra_Guy 3 жыл бұрын

Mines really jammed, nothing is able to release it. sprayed it for several hours and still won't move side to side

@BenjaminHansen 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, the hand lever is not keeping it from moving is it? Mine was pretty stuck, but after I saw it start to move, i kept at it and she gave way. Make sure no other linkage is keeping it from moving. Good luck.

@slowmo0925 Жыл бұрын

Mine is so seazed that can't do anything.I tryed even with torch... nothing.

@BenjaminHansen Жыл бұрын

Maybe clean up what you can with a wire brush or wire wheel and then spray it with penetrant like PB Blaster and tap it back and forth with a hammer. Spray it again and let it sit for a day. Repeat until it loosens up for you. Then it will be ready for next year. Good luck!

@slowmo0925 Жыл бұрын

@@BenjaminHansen thank you for quick response. I appreciate...I tryed spreying, even left couple of days soaking with bluster fluid in and around...I took everything appart...torched hot and tryed with hammer...nothing.I think the only thing is left to do is to get a new hex bar,if I can find one, and the whole assy that slides...This thing seated dry for a very long time,my guess.It is literally welded.Uh. It is Murray 24/8 with Tacumseth engine.Very strong.