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corbins


Joined: Feb 10, 2008
Points: 6

Sears Snow Blower Impeller Movement
Original Message   Feb 10, 2008 5:31 pm

Impeller is moving and rubbing against the back metal housing.  The movement is coming out of the gearbox.  The shaft moves out of the gearbox which makes the impeller move against the housing which makes a lot of noise.  It’s an old 20” Craftsman model 5369181.  It looks like most of the parts have been discontinued.  I’m not even sure what part it needs.  I would guess it’s in the gearbox.  It runs and everything turns.  Any idea what is causing this and where to get parts?  I hope this is not junk now.   

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niper99


Location: London Ont
Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Points: 354

Re: Sears Snow Blower Impeller Movement
Reply #4   Feb 10, 2008 10:38 pm
corbins wrote:
I'll check all of those.  The impeller shaft slips out of the gear box and then back in.  The gear box looks like it is in good shape.  I do think the auger is rubbing on the side.  I'll try to bend that out and see if that helps.  Thanks. 

well if thats the case (shaft moving in and out) your gonna need to disaemble the gear box and see exaclty whats worn out, theres usaully a snap ring and two brass bushings sandwiched between a brass drive gear and the gear box bolts together. the snap ring should hold the sahft from moving in/out horizontally.
corbins


Joined: Feb 10, 2008
Points: 6

Re: Sears Snow Blower Impeller Movement
Reply #5   Feb 11, 2008 10:16 pm
I'll tear the gear box apart.  If it's the snap ring, I'm sure I could find that.  If it's something else, am I out of luck since Sears has discontinued parts?
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