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

Hi, I have an '05 or '06 826 LE.   Just ran over some garden hose tonite.  Cleared it out ok.  The right hand auger now spins freely when you use your hand.  The left hand side auger still remains locked when you try to wiggle it.  When I engage the auger, both sides spin,  but I know the right hand side should not spin when I use my hand.

So, is this a stripped helical gear?  What about thrust bearings/  Are there pins on either side of the drive shaft?  I'm concerned because one side is able to move in either direction while the other doesn't.  Are there two separate gears inside the housing?  

Any advice?

Thanks.

It sounds like you have shear bult SHEARED.Thats why one side is spinning freely while the other side is still power driven and won't spin.Take a better look and it may be missing the part of the bolt or pin which would be sticking out .

thanks...so that would be the shear bolt at the end of the axle near the housing?

thanks.

scottybooj wrote: Scotty,
Can't tell you exactly where on the shaft it is but its purpose is for what happened. The auger tube is conected to the auger shaft via this bolt so instead of breaking your gearbox you sheared your shear bolt saving the gearbox. Usually somewhere on the auger tube in center of its length. When you find the hole you may have to line up the whole with the shaft hole and knock out the part which sometimes remains stuck in there. With a good size nail or the like you can punch it out making it ready for the new one to go in there. Also make sure you get the right shear bolt or else it may not save you the next time. This time of the year HD still have a good supply of them, at least where I live they do. Don't over tighten the new one because it may keep it from snapping the next time. Best of luck.

Allan