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Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement

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  1. Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement, Locate new shear bolt: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • The new shear bolt is stored on the top of the auger discharge

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  2. Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement, Remove the old shear bolt: step 2, image 1 of 3 Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement, Remove the old shear bolt: step 2, image 2 of 3 Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement, Remove the old shear bolt: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • The shear bolt attaches the auger to the shaft

    • The shear bolt is designed to break preventing damage to the auger and shaft if an hard object is pulled in

    • Locate the side with the missing shear bolt

    • The left side is missing

    • This auger will spin freely on this side

    • Rotate the auger to find where the bolt is on the shaft

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  4. Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use the new shear bolt to push the old broken bolt out of the shaft

    • It should fall out and look like this

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  5. Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • With the new bolt in place from pushing the old bolt out add a nut

    • Hand tighten

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  6. Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Snow Blower Shear Bolt Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Using two 7/16" wrenches tighten the nut on the bolt

    • Do not over tighten

    • Congratulations, both shear bolts have been replaced

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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