Another great video! We just got 10 inches of snow and your maintenance tips helped my Ariens Deluxe 30 handle it like a champ! If anyone is on the fence about getting a pair of ArmorSkids, do it! They are great!
JB you are be far the best snowblower maintenance tutorial on UA-cam and you make it look so easy that I know what to look for when I'm in there and know what to look for to make the job go as you make it look and BOOM job is done. We really need to do our part to keep the machines going and from seizing, your videos give me the courage and want to get in there to do repairs that once you see your videos they really are easy to do. Thanks again. Ottawa Canada
Been watching lots of your videos, THANK YOU!! I haven't seen any of you replacing the metal skids with poly skids. This makes such a huge difference, no more fighting the auto-turn from jerking side to side, just a nice smooth glide on the pavement, I have the last year of the previous generation Deluxe you have. Love the videos!
Great video JB. Bonus points for pointing out the inner shaft on the right side 👍. Many people don't even know about it. Lubing the axles on any snowblower is a critical maintenance point. It will really make future potential repairs a lot easier.
Thanks Smallblock! It’s a tip that saves headaches down the road. Guess the ariens owners manual writers don’t know about it either. lol! Have a good week my friend
Had my blower going on 15 years now and never had the wheels off. Ended up taking an air hammer to it with a fine point tip. Had to re-tap the threads but got them wheels off quick!
Another informative video, JB. With your help, owners of new snowblowers can keep them working for many seasons. We got our first big snow so, today, I added fuel to the 1988 7 HP Simplicity which hasn’t been run since last season. Of course, it was prepared properly for storage at the end of last season. Oh, did I mention that I didn’t even bother with the electric start and it started on the first pull? Keep up the good work, my friend.
I took apart the differential at the same time and greased the inside gears, which was a good thing because there was very little grease from factory. Although it probably doesn't matter for home users, Donyboy has a video on wore out one and it was used commercially.
JB, you may have already covered this, but I did the same thing on my JD Lawn Tractor...my previous one, an X300 was a total BEAR...one wheel, no issues; the other wheel; prayed, considered an animal sacrifice, used heat, broke and industrial puller - NOTHING worked. Finally took it to the dealer who had to cut the rim off; new wheel and $300 later... Sold that one, now have and X534, and it was the FIRST thing I did... Also did this to my Airens w/Lucas Marine Grease...
Also remove the pulleys from the power take off end of the crank shaft and apply never seize to that shaft as well as any fasteners holding the belly pan to the bottom of the blower.
Great vid on a topic that most never think about until the wheel needs to be pulled off 😊 My 1997 MTD i always used permatex ultra slick and never had a problem I gave it to my son in law 4 years ago he pulled the wheels off las year and the ultra slick was still tacky never used anti seize on a axle used it many bolts and works great. But like you say anything is better than nothing 👍
Another good video, JB, keep 'em coming. I use anti-seize on everything before it has a chance to rustweld itself together. One question, why did you use anti-seize on the inside shaft instead of grease?
Some good advice here. However, I would suggest bringing the piston to tdc before tipping into the service position. Just incase of a hydro lock? From the Georgian Bay area in Ontario Canada. Cheers Bill
TDC or top dead center means, bringing the piston to the top of the compression stroke. At that point of the run cycle there is very little room for oil to leak in from the crankcase. This means very little chance of hydro lock. Hydro lock is way to say the engine will not rotate because you can't compress a liquid, the oil.
Never had any problem taking the wheels off my older 90s MTD they had plastic bushings in the wheels that separated the axle from the wheel. But if i had problems i would try a demo air hammer and hopefully knock that axle right out. If that didn't work then where breaking out the oxygen and acetylene and garrnteed something is coming apart one way or another. 😮😂😂😂 Good stuff JB
Yeah, some were built a little differently in the past, but for the most part most are metal and this can be a challenge if they aren’t lubed up! Thanks my friend
Couple things, I’m glad never seize and grease has worked for you but I have had many machines come in the shop with never seize or grease dried to a gummy mass making wheel removal very difficult. The best product I’ve used on axle shafts is Fluid Film. The same machines come in for service every year or two and the axles look like I just sprayed them. Also I don’t recommend using any power tool on the six bottom cover bolts, those thread into spring steel retainers that are easy to bend. Any distortion on those retainers and you’ll never get the bolts back in.
I changed to better tires, and my axel sleave was seized to the wheel. Still was able to change the tire with it on their and working ok to this point. Its a deluxe 28 M# 921022 I also use a old snow ski cut off for the tip about 6" then cut that piece in half and counter sunk the carriage bolts and and use those for my snowglides. Plus I had to make the bracket to hlod the ski glides. I do a gravel driveway and grass parking areas.
JB I have the same snowblower 24 inch deluxe there is a zerk fitting on the right side just above the axle shaft I take my grease gun and pump grease in that fitting
Permetex is kind of expensive to use for this. I just use a general wheel bearing grease (with a good low temperature rating) and I touch it up once a year in the fall.
As a former jobbing shop machinist, I have seen how bad these can get! By the time it gets to me, it's already the worst case. Why I have a small portable oxy acetylene set up at home. Great advice on what to do when those wheels get stuck. Also, when working with heat, please keep an appropriate fire extinguisher within reach. Otherwise silver anti seize is the GOAT for that application! Just wish it didn't get EVERYWHERE! I'll wear gloves and still get it on my fingers...
Another great video JB. Man I love using Fluid Film but my God does it make my garage STINK !!!! LOL!!!! That stuff is AMAZING for lubing and rust proofing but man does it SMELL
Great video JB! Anti seize on the axils is a must. Especially if you have to pull the wheel off if the tire is flat. Or use any type of lubricant. Something is better than nothing. Any plans for the weekend? Cheers my friend!
Hey Jay! RIGHT ON! Filmed a video with my dad (the garage geezer) this weekend. Staying in and editing that one. Too cold out to do much! How about you?
Good Morning J.B. another informative video. May I strongly advise immediately dawning eye protection, Whenever dealing-handing spring/sprung clips, retainers, whatever. A glass eye looks O.K., but doesn't see......
@GarageGear My own personal experience, a far too close, just mm's to the left of my left eye. I couldn't see for a few days, and that really rattled me. I was servicing a pressurized mixer, turned away momentarily, when I looked back to check for leaking. I heard the loudest "POP". My safety goggles took the brunt of the impact, but the top blew so close to my eye, the blow caused bleeding within. Everyone said my safety goggles saved my eyesight.
Glad you told everyone to leave the wheels off before re-installing the belly pan. Royal PIA if you try to do this with the wheels on. It is a very poor, cheap design when they use those crappy tin nuts for the back of the bolts.
What’s your thoughts on Ariens Compact 24-in Two-stage Self-propelled Gas Snow Blower. I have not much room in my garage after parking the cars . So I thought it would be a good choice. What do you think
@@arifchau tested one not long ago. Definitely needed a coating of wd40 sprayed inside and possibly an impeller kit installed. Ended up pushing more snow than throwing it. Ill be testing it out some more next snowfall. Meantime I would lean more toward a 24” deluxe not much more. Would that fit in the garage?
For the inner shaft on the right side, wouldn’t grease be better since there’s movement between the two shafts? Also, what about putting anti seize on the splines of the inner shaft going into the auto turn differential?
@@GarageGear The wheels come off, they are held on with a ring hitch pin. You swing the ring up and pull the pin out. I dont remember a key, but this repair was probably 5 yeras ago. This snow blower has the speed selector about halfway down the handles. There is a lever which changes the of the disc, if I remember correctly.
Got a question. I know that I should be learning more from u. And doing more. My mechanics has had my ariens for over three weeks for tune up and I guess it needs a part that having trouble finding. My ariens is about 8 years old. Is it time to buy new cause of trying to find parts?I get back to u on part.lol. thanks grateful for your answer
It depends what the part is. There may be a back order right now because it’s the busy season. May want to consider a backup from FB marketplace and sell at the end of the season.
@@shawnlorenz9215 mine has a plastic plug on the side of it. He has a video on how to fill them. I've just not had the guts to try it yet....but I will! Lol
@@GarageGear I ruined my Honda 1332 2014 when I tipped it on front. I did sandwich bag and still screwed up the fuel cap. Dealer said could not breathe. Vapor lock
Hey JB, Hamburg NY here. I'm in the market for a new snowblower, likely a Deluxe 24. I see some with the old 254cc engine, and a few of the new 252cc. Any thoughts on which engine is better?
Hey JB.....Did you put ArmorSkids on the new Deluxe 24 yet? I have the Deluxe 24 and bought the ArmorSkids as well. Did you have to use a spacer behind the skid. The auger housing has stamped structural parts on the side, therefore the ArmorSkids do not sit flush (if that made any sense, lol).
Hey stlr! I did not put armor skids on the new 24 yet! I know what you’re saying. On past ariens models I just bolted them right on. You could stick a washer behind them if you want but I just bolt them right on. Usually go on just fine! 👍
@GarageGear I ended up going to Ace and bought the same 4 bolts but a half inch longer. I also bought 4 more nuts. I put the bolts threw, tightened down with the extra nuts, and then put the skids on and bolted them down as well. That worked well so far, but time will tell.
@GarageGear love your videos. I live in Central Illinois. Getting ready for the snow storm coming in tomorrow! I live in the country and am 70yrs old. I've got to be prepared! Lol
I really wish I would have known the things you teach about 5 years ago when I bought my Powersmart 2 stage gas snow blower. Thought I was being slick buying a cheaper snow blower brand and saving a ton on money. Fast forward to now. One of the tires became dry rotted and leaked air. No problem I said, I'll just replace the tire. Nope. These tiny tires are an absolute nightmare to replace. No worries, I'll just replace the whole wheel and tire. Wrong. The wheel had welded itself to the axle. A week and a half of beating on it, heating it with a torch and a gallon of pb blaster. No dice. Had to literally cut the axle in half. No problem I said, surely I can just buy a new axle. Wrong. Little did I know Powersmart doesn't stock many parts for their equipment and aftermarket ones are virtually non-existent. After 3 days of scouring the internet, found a used axle on ebay for a different model, same brand. Had to modify it to fit my model. After a month of my time wasted and $150 in parts, finally have the thing back in service. You bet your a** everything is lathered in anti-seize now. Learned another valuable lesson as well, next time I buy another snowblower it will be one of the major brands so parts can actually be found-not el cheapo chinese junk brand. Thanks JB!
Too late for me - we tried to pull the wheels on my 22 year old Areins 24" blower this past summer when we changed the belts and pressure disc. No go. Pulled, Kroiled, tapped hard on the axle end, heat - no go. I guess this spring we'll need to build a big gear puller....'
@@The_Mace when I was planning this one out I was thinking, “Mace will have a heyday with this one!” There were so many I was thinking of that it would actually make viewers wonder if this was a “how to” video lol
When working with omistick stuff like anti-seize and epoxy, I usually put on two or more layers of gloves. When one layer gets too gooped up with the stuff just peel it off and you have clean gloves.
Anyone with a new machine, do this! I did not and was lucky to get a single wheel off when I really had to. Actually after watching this video I realized the wheel only came off because the inner sleeve was free from the shaft. The sleeve itself was stuck to the wheel. I got lucky! Now I’m looking for my PB Blaster…
Non-pro tip. If you cannot remove the fuel, remove the fuel cap and place a blue glove (fuel resistant) over the fuel opening, then gentle put the cap back on. This will create a seal and stop the fuel from spilling out. The blue colour will ensure you remove it when done 😂 Best to remove the fuel though, this is just a “oh crap” solution.
I take it that this is the same procedure for the Ariens 28 SHO ?? As a prior mechanic myself you are totally correct about anti seize gets everywhere. Can’t count the number of dirty sanchez sponsored by Permatex 😂. GO BILLS rest our starters and beat the PATS
The thing about these maintenance tips is, they only take a few minutes to perform, but they will save you hours of frustration and/or hundreds of dollars down the road. So stop being a lazy-ass and GREASE your shafts!! 😂
You should have hit your gear shaft while you were in there! I get nervous about performing any service with oil in the engine. I have bad memories of changing my lawnmower blade with oil in the engine. Young and dumb at the time.
@GarageGear You're welcome. Another tip I heard about from @donyboy73 was to use an anti seize type spray, let it sit, and then use a 5/16 pin punch to hammer the axle in hopes of getting the wheel off.
@GarageGear You're welcome. Another tip that I heard about from @donyboy73 is to use an anti-seize spray, let it sit, and then hammer a 5/16 hole punch against the axle in hopes of getting the wheel off.
@GarageGear Hey JB. You're welcome. For some reason, my replies are disappearing. Maybe this one will show up. Another tip that I saw on UA-cam is to spray with anti-seize, then use a 5/16 hole punch to hammer the axle in hopes of jarring the wheel loose.
Here is a LINK to the ANTI-SEIZE used in the video. Thank you for supporting the channel! 👍
👉 amzn.to/3BWTgiA
Another great video! We just got 10 inches of snow and your maintenance tips helped my Ariens Deluxe 30 handle it like a champ! If anyone is on the fence about getting a pair of ArmorSkids, do it! They are great!
@@jamesbondero6170 RIGHT ON James! They really are the best! 👍
JB you are be far the best snowblower maintenance tutorial on UA-cam and you make it look so easy that I know what to look for when I'm in there and know what to look for to make the job go as you make it look and BOOM job is done. We really need to do our part to keep the machines going and from seizing, your videos give me the courage and want to get in there to do repairs that once you see your videos they really are easy to do. Thanks again. Ottawa Canada
only about a year late on the same subject already done on other channels.
@@iffykidmn8170Ok?
Thanks, Tom for following along and the kind words! cool fans like you keep the world going round. Stay tuned for more!
Thanks for sharing
unbelievably helpful...I know what I am doing this week coming...
Glad you found it helpful. You'll be ready for any snow coming your way.
Been watching lots of your videos, THANK YOU!! I haven't seen any of you replacing the metal skids with poly skids. This makes such a huge difference, no more fighting the auto-turn from jerking side to side, just a nice smooth glide on the pavement, I have the last year of the previous generation Deluxe you have. Love the videos!
Hey Michael! I usually replace the standard skids with armor skids in most cases. Perhaps I’ll give the poly skids a shot! Thanks for being a cool fan
Great video JB. Bonus points for pointing out the inner shaft on the right side 👍. Many people don't even know about it.
Lubing the axles on any snowblower is a critical maintenance point. It will really make future potential repairs a lot easier.
Thanks Smallblock! It’s a tip that saves headaches down the road. Guess the ariens owners manual writers don’t know about it either. lol! Have a good week my friend
Marine grease works very well.!
@@algorel4763 great stuff!
Well explained so that pretty much anyone will understand. Invaluable resource JB.
👍👍
Thanks my friend. Hopefully it helps some people out
Had my blower going on 15 years now and never had the wheels off. Ended up taking an air hammer to it with a fine point tip. Had to re-tap the threads but got them wheels off quick!
Thanks for sharing johnny
You cover all the bases with your videos. Very informative and impressive.
Appreciate that, it's all about the details. Have a great weekend, Peter
Amazing as always, thanks my friend 😊
Thanks for watching and for all the support, appreciate it!
All aboard @ 4:01
@@14moldyhamsandwich thanks for watching moldhamsandwich! Have a good weekend
Another informative video, JB. With your help, owners of new snowblowers can keep them working for many seasons.
We got our first big snow so, today, I added fuel to the 1988 7 HP Simplicity which hasn’t been run since last season. Of course, it was prepared properly for storage at the end of last season.
Oh, did I mention that I didn’t even bother with the electric start and it started on the first pull?
Keep up the good work, my friend.
You got it Douglas! Glad your machine started on the first pull! The 1988 must be a gem! Thanks for sharing and watching
I took apart the differential at the same time and greased the inside gears, which was a good thing because there was very little grease from factory. Although it probably doesn't matter for home users, Donyboy has a video on wore out one and it was used commercially.
@@greentjmtl hey green! I’ll be doing a video on that same procedure soon on this ariens
👍👍👍THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
@@EnthusiasticTruck-xh7ss you got it my friend! 👍
JB, you may have already covered this, but I did the same thing on my JD Lawn Tractor...my previous one, an X300 was a total BEAR...one wheel, no issues; the other wheel; prayed, considered an animal sacrifice, used heat, broke and industrial puller - NOTHING worked. Finally took it to the dealer who had to cut the rim off; new wheel and $300 later... Sold that one, now have and X534, and it was the FIRST thing I did... Also did this to my Airens w/Lucas Marine Grease...
@@jerryq1000 hahah animal sacrifice lol! Sometimes we win sometimes we learn right? Thanks for sharing
I have used an HVAC blower motor puller to remove snowblower wheels.
Awesome. Great tip!
Great video JB, I do this to every snowblower that comes through my garage!
That's awesome! Good idea!
Also remove the pulleys from the power take off end of the crank shaft and apply never seize to that shaft as well as any fasteners holding the belly pan to the bottom of the blower.
Good tip! Thanks for sharing
Great vid on a topic that most never think about until the wheel needs to be pulled off 😊
My 1997 MTD i always used permatex ultra slick and never had a problem I gave it to my son in law 4 years ago he pulled the wheels off las year and the ultra slick was still tacky never used anti seize on a axle used it many bolts and works great. But like you say anything is better than nothing 👍
You got it, Pit! I found many greases to work just fine too.
Another good video, JB, keep 'em coming. I use anti-seize on everything before it has a chance to rustweld itself together. One question, why did you use anti-seize on the inside shaft instead of grease?
You can use either one. Either one will work fine. I just had it out so I rolled with it.
Those axles are never gonna rust!
@@BigDaddysGarage not in this lifetime lol! 👍😂
Great video ! My Ariens 30 inch SHO was not lubed at all from the manufacturer or Dealer. I lubed everything I could ,inside of the cover and outside
@@mikeswink1031 RIGHT ON Mike! Your snowblower is good to go! 👍
Some good advice here.
However, I would suggest bringing the piston to tdc before tipping into the service position. Just incase of a hydro lock?
From the Georgian Bay area in Ontario Canada.
Cheers Bill
@@billmcmaster7909 great tip bill! Thanks for sharing
Can you elaborate? I’m not sure what you mean by piston to tdc. What piston and location? Please and thanks!
TDC or top dead center means, bringing the piston to the top of the compression stroke.
At that point of the run cycle there is very little room for oil to leak in from the crankcase. This means very little chance of hydro lock. Hydro lock is way to say the engine will not rotate because you can't compress a liquid, the oil.
@ Thanks a lot for the explanation, I appreciate that!
Thanks JB! No snow in the forecast yet, up here in Minnesota. I probably should be careful what I wish for. Enjoy your weekend.👍🏻
@@EAGLEDRIVER77 none here either Eagle! Winter is off its mark this year lol! Have a good weekend my friend
Never had any problem taking the wheels off my older 90s MTD they had plastic bushings in the wheels that separated the axle from the wheel. But if i had problems i would try a demo air hammer and hopefully knock that axle right out. If that didn't work then where breaking out the oxygen and acetylene and garrnteed something is coming apart one way or another. 😮😂😂😂 Good stuff JB
Yeah, some were built a little differently in the past, but for the most part most are metal and this can be a challenge if they aren’t lubed up! Thanks my friend
As mine are seized on my 28 Deluxe, how about a vid on that? I'll lend you mine to use as an example. 😉 Right here in West Seneca
@ would love the challenge but I got way too much snowblower content to wrap up this season.
Couple things, I’m glad never seize and grease has worked for you but I have had many machines come in the shop with never seize or grease dried to a gummy mass making wheel removal very difficult. The best product I’ve used on axle shafts is Fluid Film. The same machines come in for service every year or two and the axles look like I just sprayed them. Also I don’t recommend using any power tool on the six bottom cover bolts, those thread into spring steel retainers that are easy to bend. Any distortion on those retainers and you’ll never get the bolts back in.
@@cjack121 thanks for sharing
I changed to better tires, and my axel sleave was seized to the wheel. Still was able to change the tire with it on their and working ok to this point. Its a deluxe 28 M# 921022 I also use a old snow ski cut off for the tip about 6" then cut that piece in half and counter sunk the carriage bolts and and use those for my snowglides. Plus I had to make the bracket to hlod the ski glides. I do a gravel driveway and grass parking areas.
Brilliant idea with the skids my friend! Thanks for sharing
JB I have the same snowblower 24 inch deluxe there is a zerk fitting on the right side just above the axle shaft I take my grease gun and pump grease in that fitting
@@tarocasinday8850 hey taro! Yep that helps grease the gears under the belly pan! 👍
Permetex is kind of expensive to use for this. I just use a general wheel bearing grease (with a good low temperature rating) and I touch it up once a year in the fall.
Thanks for sharing ed
As a former jobbing shop machinist, I have seen how bad these can get! By the time it gets to me, it's already the worst case. Why I have a small portable oxy acetylene set up at home.
Great advice on what to do when those wheels get stuck. Also, when working with heat, please keep an appropriate fire extinguisher within reach. Otherwise silver anti seize is the GOAT for that application! Just wish it didn't get EVERYWHERE! I'll wear gloves and still get it on my fingers...
Great tips all around. Thanks my friend
Another great video JB. Man I love using Fluid Film but my God does it make my garage STINK !!!! LOL!!!! That stuff is AMAZING for lubing and rust proofing but man does it SMELL
Oh it for sure makes the garage smell. Works wonders. I guess that’s the price we have to pay lol 😂 thanks for watching.
@@GarageGear i must have a bad sniffy. i dont think the smell is that noticeable.
Hahaha love those sound effects 😂
Haha! 😂 thanks bud!
TY for Sharing
You're welcome! Hope it comes in handy.
Great video JB! Anti seize on the axils is a must. Especially if you have to pull the wheel off if the tire is flat. Or use any type of lubricant. Something is better than nothing. Any plans for the weekend? Cheers my friend!
Hey Jay! RIGHT ON! Filmed a video with my dad (the garage geezer) this weekend. Staying in and editing that one. Too cold out to do much! How about you?
@@GarageGeargotta a couple of errands to run then making a pot roast for dinner. That wind is brutal today! Enjoy the weekend bud!
@ hope you enjoyed your dinner
Good Morning J.B. another informative video.
May I strongly advise immediately dawning eye protection,
Whenever dealing-handing spring/sprung clips, retainers, whatever.
A glass eye looks O.K., but doesn't see......
Thanks for looking out for me, Mike! I will put the eyewear on next time.
@GarageGear
My own personal experience, a far too close, just mm's to the left of my left eye.
I couldn't see for a few days, and that really rattled me.
I was servicing a pressurized mixer, turned away momentarily, when I
looked back to check for leaking.
I heard the loudest "POP".
My safety goggles took the brunt of the impact, but the top blew so close to my eye, the blow caused bleeding within.
Everyone said my safety goggles saved my eyesight.
@@mikemontagne2703 whoa! Thanks for sharing my friend
Glad you told everyone to leave the wheels off before re-installing the belly pan. Royal PIA if you try to do this with the wheels on. It is a very poor, cheap design when they use those crappy tin nuts for the back of the bolts.
Definitely a pain to get on with the wheels on
What’s your thoughts on Ariens Compact 24-in Two-stage Self-propelled Gas Snow Blower. I have not much room in my garage after parking the cars . So I thought it would be a good choice. What do you think
@@arifchau tested one not long ago. Definitely needed a coating of wd40 sprayed inside and possibly an impeller kit installed. Ended up pushing more snow than throwing it. Ill be testing it out some more next snowfall. Meantime I would lean more toward a 24” deluxe not much more. Would that fit in the garage?
I replaced a 5HP tecumseh with an 8 HP engine and the 120v starter wont engage, do the engines have different # of teeth on the flywheel ?
@@mikehuss8132 not exactly sure mike
For the inner shaft on the right side, wouldn’t grease be better since there’s movement between the two shafts? Also, what about putting anti seize on the splines of the inner shaft going into the auto turn differential?
As I pushed it in, grease got on those teeth which is fine. More than enough but you could use either one
I have had to replace the axle bushings on my 21 yera old Craftsman. So had to remove the entire axle to do them.
@@thomasaccuntius9946 that’s a tough job when the wheels don’t come off
@@GarageGear The wheels come off, they are held on with a ring hitch pin. You swing the ring up and pull the pin out. I dont remember a key, but this repair was probably 5 yeras ago. This snow blower has the speed selector about halfway down the handles. There is a lever which changes the of the disc, if I remember correctly.
@@thomasaccuntius9946 thanks for sharing
Got a question. I know that I should be learning more from u. And doing more. My mechanics has had my ariens for over three weeks for tune up and I guess it needs a part that having trouble finding. My ariens is about 8 years old. Is it time to buy new cause of trying to find parts?I get back to u on part.lol. thanks grateful for your answer
It depends what the part is. There may be a back order right now because it’s the busy season. May want to consider a backup from FB marketplace and sell at the end of the season.
@GarageGear thank you
Hope all is Well JB!! 😊
Same to you my friend
😊@@GarageGear
Hi JB great vid .........Go Bills !!!
Thanks for watching, Andy! Let's Go Bills! 🏈
the coin has flipped. looking forward to getting our teeth kicked in by the bills tomorrow and mercifully end my suffering. a disgruntled pats fan.
Yeah, they aren’t doing well. I wish you luck my friend
Do you ever do any videos for Husqvarna snowblowers? I have a st224p if you ever want one to do a video with I’d gladly drop my off for you to use.
@@shawnlorenz9215 perhaps down the road! I have a lot of snowblower content already planned for the rest of the season. Appreciate the offer shawn
I have a 227! So far works well.
Id like to know how to lube or fill the gear box on the 224 but cant find anything on it
@@shawnlorenz9215 mine has a plastic plug on the side of it. He has a video on how to fill them. I've just not had the guts to try it yet....but I will! Lol
Do you have to remove all oil and gasoline from machine when you put it on front like this?
I remove some of it.
@@GarageGear I ruined my Honda 1332 2014 when I tipped it on front. I did sandwich bag and still screwed up the fuel cap. Dealer said could not breathe. Vapor lock
@@appleztooranges I see . Found it best to drain a lot of it out
Why didn’t you put anti-seize on the splines on the outer shaft?
@@eagleviewhd as I pushed it in some got on them anyways. But you can put it on them if you’d like
Hey JB, Hamburg NY here. I'm in the market for a new snowblower, likely a Deluxe 24. I see some with the old 254cc engine, and a few of the new 252cc. Any thoughts on which engine is better?
As of right now it’s hard for me to tell because I haven’t gotten much snow to test them. I would say both are a good choice. Go Bills!
I Work on power equipment for a business, I've also spraying fluid film on the anti seize, found just using anti seize it turns to clay after a year.
I would personally just use some all purpose grease
@@robertsevert thanks for sharing robert
my ariens is all ready to go this season.
does anyone know where i can order 10 to 12 inches of snow?
Amazon might have it. They have everything haha
Hey JB.....Did you put ArmorSkids on the new Deluxe 24 yet?
I have the Deluxe 24 and bought the ArmorSkids as well. Did you have to use a spacer behind the skid. The auger housing has stamped structural parts on the side, therefore the ArmorSkids do not sit flush (if that made any sense, lol).
Hey stlr! I did not put armor skids on the new 24 yet! I know what you’re saying. On past ariens models I just bolted them right on. You could stick a washer behind them if you want but I just bolt them right on. Usually go on just fine! 👍
@GarageGear Sounds good....Thanks for the response.
@GarageGear I ended up going to Ace and bought the same 4 bolts but a half inch longer. I also bought 4 more nuts. I put the bolts threw, tightened down with the extra nuts, and then put the skids on and bolted them down as well. That worked well so far, but time will tell.
@ let me know how they do👍
I always use low temperature grease on my husqvarna. Seems to work well.
Thanks for sharing that tip!
@GarageGear love your videos. I live in Central Illinois. Getting ready for the snow storm coming in tomorrow! I live in the country and am 70yrs old. I've got to be prepared! Lol
@@petenicholls718 ROCK ON Pete! Have fun
I really wish I would have known the things you teach about 5 years ago when I bought my Powersmart 2 stage gas snow blower. Thought I was being slick buying a cheaper snow blower brand and saving a ton on money. Fast forward to now. One of the tires became dry rotted and leaked air. No problem I said, I'll just replace the tire. Nope. These tiny tires are an absolute nightmare to replace. No worries, I'll just replace the whole wheel and tire. Wrong. The wheel had welded itself to the axle. A week and a half of beating on it, heating it with a torch and a gallon of pb blaster. No dice. Had to literally cut the axle in half. No problem I said, surely I can just buy a new axle. Wrong. Little did I know Powersmart doesn't stock many parts for their equipment and aftermarket ones are virtually non-existent. After 3 days of scouring the internet, found a used axle on ebay for a different model, same brand. Had to modify it to fit my model.
After a month of my time wasted and $150 in parts, finally have the thing back in service. You bet your a** everything is lathered in anti-seize now. Learned another valuable lesson as well, next time I buy another snowblower it will be one of the major brands so parts can actually be found-not el cheapo chinese junk brand.
Thanks JB!
We live and we learn Terry! Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you’ve conquered every challenge thrown your way with that PowerSmart! 👍
Too late for me - we tried to pull the wheels on my 22 year old Areins 24" blower this past summer when we changed the belts and pressure disc. No go. Pulled, Kroiled, tapped hard on the axle end, heat - no go. I guess this spring we'll need to build a big gear puller....'
Maybe that would be the way to go. You’ll be busy in the spring. Lmk how it goes
Did Ariens add that initial grease or your dealer?
Ariens did
Ordered my Ariens 28” today and arrives next week. Thanks for all the advice. Your site is another tool in the toolbox.
ROCK ON Vic! Thanks for watching
So many "lube your shaft" joke opportunities here, I lost count. 🤣
@@The_Mace when I was planning this one out I was thinking, “Mace will have a heyday with this one!” There were so many I was thinking of that it would actually make viewers wonder if this was a “how to” video lol
When working with omistick stuff like anti-seize and epoxy, I usually put on two or more layers of gloves. When one layer gets too gooped up with the stuff just peel it off and you have clean gloves.
Smart move my friend! 👍
In the automotive world, we say this about anti-seize, little goes a long way
RIGHT ON John! 👍
Crab grass seeds 😂
Keep my neighbors in check with those
Anyone with a new machine, do this! I did not and was lucky to get a single wheel off when I really had to. Actually after watching this video I realized the wheel only came off because the inner sleeve was free from the shaft. The sleeve itself was stuck to the wheel. I got lucky! Now I’m looking for my PB Blaster…
Thanks for sharing this tfs! 👍
Personal experience dictates Howes lubricant for the frustration your friend is having with rusted shafts and surfaces. None of us needs aggravation.
@@marklubecke4854 Right! thanks for watching mark
Regular bearing grease is better..never sieze drys hard in this application
@@justinarsenault1926 thanks for sharing justin
What's for breakfast?
Scrambled eggs haha
Non-pro tip. If you cannot remove the fuel, remove the fuel cap and place a blue glove (fuel resistant) over the fuel opening, then gentle put the cap back on. This will create a seal and stop the fuel from spilling out. The blue colour will ensure you remove it when done 😂
Best to remove the fuel though, this is just a “oh crap” solution.
Like where your head is at. Thanks for sharing Richard.
I take it that this is the same procedure for the Ariens 28 SHO ?? As a prior mechanic myself you are totally correct about anti seize gets everywhere. Can’t count the number of dirty sanchez sponsored by Permatex 😂. GO BILLS rest our starters and beat the PATS
Definitely will work for your 28 sho! RIGHT ON GO BILLS!
funny thumb nail...
Thanks my friend! Had to change it up a bit this week lol
The thing about these maintenance tips is, they only take a few minutes to perform, but they will save you hours of frustration and/or hundreds of dollars down the road. So stop being a lazy-ass and GREASE your shafts!! 😂
Hahahaha 😂 Tell them how it is, Paul! Tell them how it is! What’s going on in the garage this weekend?
@ Too damn cold out there for me, JB.
Just chilling with my Gal, and enjoying some good food & a cold beer! 🍺 👍🏻
@@paulmysliborski4832 RIGHT ON! Same here! Minus the beverages lol!
You should have hit your gear shaft while you were in there! I get nervous about performing any service with oil in the engine. I have bad memories of changing my lawnmower blade with oil in the engine. Young and dumb at the time.
@@Bryan-109 hey Brian! That’s going to be in another video coming up. Thanks for watching
@GarageGear You're welcome. Another tip I heard about from @donyboy73 was to use an anti seize type spray, let it sit, and then use a 5/16 pin punch to hammer the axle in hopes of getting the wheel off.
@GarageGear You're welcome. Another tip that I heard about from @donyboy73 is to use an anti-seize spray, let it sit, and then hammer a 5/16 hole punch against the axle in hopes of getting the wheel off.
@GarageGear Hey JB. You're welcome. For some reason, my replies are disappearing. Maybe this one will show up. Another tip that I saw on UA-cam is to spray with anti-seize, then use a 5/16 hole punch to hammer the axle in hopes of jarring the wheel loose.
Good tip there!
That is a complete waste of anti seize. A thin coat of Lucas red and tacky, or any synthetic bearing grease will do just fine if not better
@@scottsmith31 thanks for watching
I replaced a 5HP tecumseh with an 8 HP engine and the 120v starter wont engage, do the engines have different # of teeth on the flywheel ?
Not exactly sure Mike. This could vary probably from engine to engine