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55utilitysedan


Location: Litchfield County, CT.
Joined: Dec 19, 2011
Points: 41

Newly aquired Bolens 824 (1987) snowblower
Original Message   Feb 26, 2014 10:42 am
I was gifted this snowblower by a customer who decided to buy something new. I had maintained this unit the last twelve years for him. A good solid machine @ 275 lbs., it just needed follow up care. I replaced the skid shoes, auger belt, auger housing flange bearing, chute hold down clips and shims, now I want to replace the axle shaft assembly flange bearings. These flange bearings is why I am here. After disassembly to pull the axle shaft with its welded on chain sprocket I had to stop. I cannot remove this shaft as the sprocket won't allow the lateral movement as it hits the drive disc and friction disc assembly brackets. I was wondering if I may be missing something here or if I have to remove all the innard crap to access shaft removal for bearing upgrade? Is there a trick to it, am I missing something? I'm in a fog right now, I just thought maybe a helpfull prodding or suggestion would get me motivated again to go back to the cold garage during this new "Polar Vortex" in Ct.        thanks for listening......Peter    
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55utilitysedan


Location: Litchfield County, CT.
Joined: Dec 19, 2011
Points: 41

Re: Newly aquired Bolens 824 (1987) snowblower
Reply #4   Feb 27, 2014 8:46 am
Shryp,     These flange bearings (nylon) are installed from the inside with spacers to go up against the sprocket on one side and a split pin through the axle on the other to keep them in place.  It is a different set up to me also. I can't believe they used nylon bearings back in '87.  Shryp, now you've got me thinking, maybe I can reverse the bearings, install from outside and pin them there? I will rethink and get back about my outcome.......thanks  
55utilitysedan


Location: Litchfield County, CT.
Joined: Dec 19, 2011
Points: 41

Re: Newly aquired Bolens 824 (1987) snowblower
Reply #5   Mar 17, 2014 10:37 am
Well I bit the bullet and jumped into axle "bearing" job. What a P.I.T.A. job, I had to do what  jrtrebor stated earlier working only with an parts schematic. Finished it up yesterday, now it looks like no snow in the forecast.......bummer.......but I have the feeling of accomplishment.......with a little help from Abby's friends....


 

jrtrebor


Location: Michigan - 3 hours north of Chicago on the lake
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Points: 539

Re: Newly aquired Bolens 824 (1987) snowblower
Reply #6   Mar 17, 2014 8:22 pm
Congratulations.
It is a time consuming and greasy job
replacing bushings on blowers with fixed sprockets.
But now it's good for another 26 years.
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