Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have an older Ariens and the auger gearbox seems to have developed a problem.  The impeller shaft is tuning fine all the way to the auger gearbox, but the auger has stopped tuning.  I can move the auger freely with my hand and all shear pins are in tact.  I started to remove the shaft, but I am stuck as to how to seperate it from the impeller shaft.  I have done some searching on the net, but now at a loss - I may have started something that I can't finish    

Any help would be greatly appreciated and would be glad to include pictures of the progress in hopes that it would help someone else in the future.  I dragged and dropped some pics, but nothing showed up - sorry about being a newbie here.  I'll figure the pic thing out  

Forgot about this site.  Back in March figured it all out by talking through it with a couple of work friends.  Cost about $20 and a little elbow grease to fix.  Cheaper than a new machine!