I just changed the auger belts on my father's deluxe 30 and only had to take the bottom plate off and plastic housing off without disconnecting and going thru that complete hassle you have on here. Took me all of about 10 minutes tops. This video is nothing but a deterrent for someone that is pondering the thought of doing this versus having it serviced. His machine ate the belts after he had it stored in an unheated garage and the snow/ice kept the auger seized after his last clearing. 58 dollars for 2 belts instead of 1 belt like most have on other machines doesn't make sense to me...make wider belts or put better ones on it. My Simplicity does the same job with 1 belt and throws just as far. Also the new belts were so loose that I had to max out his pulley adjustment for proper engagement...another engineering tactic to have customers coming back for more service work because their belts can't be adjusted but once. I won't recommend Ariens after seeing this video and how the 2 belts have to both be changed even if one is still good. Just make a good product and you won't need to cheat customers into buying twice the belts they need.
As much as i despise NEWER Ariens products. This is the easiest way in most cases. In your case and in few cases you can get it from the bottom or the top without the extra steps. But on a lot of snowthrower's depending on the design. There just simply isn't enough room to feed a belt through without damaging the new belt. Including a lot of these same designed Ariens models. And especially helpful for doing the drive belt. But as far as not recommending Ariens. I couldn't agree with you more. Cheers!
No it's definitely not necessary just don't turn the key. My boyfriend has been working on small engines for over fifteen years and never disconnected the spark plug to work on the machine.
Well gosh! What should the belts look like to need to be replaced? Just an example. Asking for a friend. There's a far better video: ua-cam.com/video/mIkydp4DTwI/v-deo.html
Just a note on the belt guide. Make sure to not bend it too out of shape. When I got my new blower, every once in a while I could hear this loud "bang". Took me a while to figure it out. I figured it out when I saw the auger jump one time. I took the belt cover off and the belt guide was a little too close on one side and would cause the belt to grab just for a split second. Because it had to fight the "safety" brake, it made a loud "bang" when it happened.
Thanks for the video. The drive belt disengaged on my platium SHO 24. Instead of taking everything apart, I removed the bottom plate and the plastic cover over the drive system. Then used a pair of needle nosed pliers as a wedge to keep the spring extended to the small cog that holds the belt in place.this made getting it back on much easier. Once in proper place on bottom, I went back to top & used a screwdriver to get a start of getting it in. From there I gently pulled the starter cord to let the machine get the rest of it on. This process only involved 8 screws, & 30 minutes of my time.
My ariens deluxe drive belt keeps coming off the pulley. Ive become a pro at opening it up and gett8ng it back on, but its getting old fast. How to I keep this from happening?
thanks for posting your videos, In Buffalo NY, just got 6ft of lake effect snow, and blew my drive belt. Service center is looking at 2-3 weeks for repair. After I watched video, I purchased replacement belt at service center(few bucks) and approx. an hour later my Ariens snowblower is more powerful than before.
I just replaced the belts on my Ariens Deluxe 28" Snow Rover. To replace the auger belts, there is no need to separate the rear section. If you want to replace the drive belts (the belt needs to go between the friction disc and pulley), you must separate the rear section.
I totally agree lol He is making so much extra work for people. My boyfriend can easily slip the belt on in fifteen minutes or less without even removing anything.
I have a deluxe 30 and it does not have a friction plate stop bolt. It has a large tab that protrudes through the case. How do I get that tab moved inward so I can move the pulley forward enough to get the belt out, more importantly to get the new belt in without damaging it.
Thank you for a well done video without taking a lot of wasted time to get across the needed information. I have a 2019 Deluxe 24 and it's been a great machine.
Just completed replacing friction wheel and belt. It really isn't too bad, my main issues had to do with a tire that had welded itself to the axle and a little trouble getting the auger to line back up. Tip for you, lower the feet to ease the auger replacement. Mine were set up high and that's why I had a little issue. Thanks for the video, it really helped. I am a middle aged gal with limited mechanical experience and I got it done!
Thanks for the comments, Jayne -- we're glad our video helped! If you get that wheel off the axle, remove any rust with sandpaper, wipe clean with a thin layer of oil and then apply some anti-seize compound to the axle. Do that annually to avoid future issues.
@@AriensChannel Yup that's what I did, once it thawed out it came apart pretty easy and I cleaned it up and greased it well. Did I mention I did this in an unheated greenhouse in Alaska? Thanks again.
Obviously this guy doesn’t do this for a living and neither does the engineer who wrote his script. The only thing you need to remove is the guard over the belts and the belt keeper(s) from the engine block. You will need a long reach needle nose pliers however to move the new belts around down towards the ground, and a long screwdriver or pry to move the idler pulley away from the backside of the belt as you slip it in. If you are installing new belts cut the old ones and pull them out. Why would you want an old belt anyway, and you can still measure them for size if need be.(You should have looked up the part numbers for new belts and had them in hand before you ever started.)
Thanks for your feedback! You are correct the video is based off of our engineer's instructions, and we assure you that separating the housing from the tractor is the best way to approach the procedure. It allows you to access those hard-to-reach areas more easily 👍 And because this procedure covers a variety of products, we left out some part numbers. If you're changing your belts, reply with your 6-digit model number and 6-digit serial number, and we'll gladly supply you the correct replacement part numbers.
Thank GOD I got my new DLX 24, Model # 921045, Model name ST24LE....in Jan. 2022!!! Used it a decent amount the rest of that winter. Then....THIS winter in Fargo....Uffda! Lots of snow. This thing ROCKS! Good video. Good lighting, clear shots, & good descriptions.
I had a deluxe 28 I bought in 2020. It lasted approximately 8 hours of use before the drive belt went out. I fixed it and got rid of the piece of junk. Never ran well to begin with.
I hate to say it half the stuff you showed at the first you don’t really have to do to remove the belts. You can leave the cable the shoot altogether you just take two bolts in the center take them out and then crack the unit open then you can get the belts off.
Thank you so very much for posting this extremely informative video. You saved me money and a back breaker from shoveling this upcoming storm Tuesday. God bless you !!! 🙏👍
Thanks for this video. Very easy to understand . On my Deluxe 30 it was a little easier when I removed the bottom plate to get the traction drive belt on.
Thanks for the video. The only thing missing is WHY would I do this? I noticed that even in the manual, only a few procedures give you the reason why you do it. I think most people will not randomly replace parts - explaining the symptoms would be great. In this example, how would the symptoms differ between replacing these belts and the friction disk?
Thanks for asking, Jerry. A case where you would need to replace your snowblower belts, though not often, is if you notice signs of wear like cracking or glazing on the edges. And though unlikely, this video also serves as an instructional tutorial to install a new belt in case of a break. Some symptoms of worn auger belts could include diminished throwing performance, and symptoms of a worn traction drive belt can include reduced power to the wheels.
@@AriensChannel Thanks for your quick response - to confirm, if the power to the wheels is diminished, I should check both, but the assumption is the friction disk is first to wear?
@@TorontoAreaNestBox The friction disc isn't necessarily the first to wear, however you are right that can also be a cause for diminished wheel drive performance. Another note here - if you are experiencing drive performance issues (auger drive or wheel drive), try making a clutch cable adjustment before replacing any parts. Sometimes, that's all it needs. You should be able to find those instructions in your operator's manual. If you don't have the paper copy of your manual handy, you can find a digital version here: www.ariens.com/en-us/manuals
@@AriensChannel Thanks very much for the advice. I have the manuals. Initially, I lost the fast reverse gear. I made the linkage adjustment where you spin the nut 7.5 turns - it helped get reverse back, but first gear in forward is now very jerky, slow, and unusable. I also removed all slack off both clutch cables as suggested with no change. The machine is 6 years old and I plow both my double-wide driveway, my elderly neighbours driveway as well as about 100 YARDS of sidewalk, hence I felt it was probably time and ordered the friction wheel. I've seen a lot of good Ariens videos online and am pretty confident I can change the piece.
@@TorontoAreaNestBox thanks for the follow-up, Jerry. Sounds like you're doing everything right - especially being a neighbor 😉 And according to your description, it does sound like you'll need to replace that friction disc. Not uncommon for the amount of use. But remember, if that doesn't solve the issue or you experience complications when servicing your unit, remember to reach out to your nearest Ariens dealer for help. Thanks for being part of our family, and take care!
If you are putting new belts on your snow blower why wouldn't you just cut the old belts off? What is the point of removing them carefully from the pulley?
Because Ariens™ belts are so tough that a device hasn't yet been invented that can cut through them... . . . but also... In case the new belt don't fit.... Also, I do that because If I can't figure out how to get old belt off without damaging it, then I can't expect to get the new one on without damaging it. Of course, in this video, they're obviously putting the same belts back on because they are brand new, lol.
Guys.....you don't have to take the hole thing apart.......take off the cover , tip the blower on its side and slip the belt in. 10 minutes tops , not a 3 hr job.
Hi, could you explain to me how to change the traction drive belt without all this labor? I’m trying to change mine and would prefer an easier way. Thank you in advance.
@doctorrockter look on youtube. Donboy. Unhook spark plug, Back cable off, stand machine on its nose, pull belt cover, pull belly pan, snake belts off, put belts on. Make sure belts are on bottom pulleys 100% and not over anything else.
@doctorrockter may have to drain gas, grease n lube pivot points while u have belly pan off, inspect friction disc, clean friction plate, no oil can be on either disc or plate.
Hi! great video. I have an Ariens snow blower model 932140, I am pretty sure that the gearcase 20" alum. small CD the threads are damaged. I visually checked almost everything the only thing that I haven't done dismantle the gearcase . My question to you are you planning (or already exist) a video on how to fix or replace gearcase? Thank you for your help. Mike
Check out donyboy73's channel on UA-cam. Here's a link to an Auger Gear Box Rebuild: ua-cam.com/video/btLsiLseXZ0/v-deo.html If this isn't similar to yours he has several other gear box videos.
I have an older Ariens 824 model 932100. I looked online and the auger drive belt shows to be a 1/2 x 35. I went to Ace and bought the belt and it does not fit, I returnded and purchased 1/2 x 37 and still does not fit. What is the size I need, I read forms that it may need a 1/2 x 39.5”? Pleas help!
Thanks for reaching out to us, you came to the right source! The belt you need is Ariens part number 07234000, which can be purchased from your nearest Ariens dealer, or online here: parts.ariens.com/Snow-Blower-Auger-Drive-Belt-07234000-p/07234000.htm Hope this helps!
I have the same machine and used google search to find the part number at various Ariens parts houses or any Ariens dealer. Helps to have model number and serial number handy too.
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you! At the end of the last snow storm my snow blower stopped driving forward. Was able to change the belts on my platinum 30 in no time and now it runs better than before.
If safety is you concern, shouldn't you disconnect the spark plug before touching anything belt related, especially when you are turning over the engine?
It sure does... just to change belts? The first thing that I thought of was... how often you have to change them. I watched this video because I was wondering how much is involved with changing the belts on my (new to me) 2015 926038. Does it look hard, no, but it is a bit involved just to change belts. Certainly not like changing the (belt) on my 1971 Ariens. I have owned the 926038 over a little over year but I have not used it yet.
It's not as easy as he makes it out to be in the video. Especially with all the technical names of all the various parts. However, it is doable even for a backyard mechanic.
I realize you said to read the safety instructions before starting to change the belts, but you should STRESS that the spark plug wire should be pulled off also just in case someone leaves the key in the on position.
Thanks for the comment. We actually recently switched all of our hardware from a yellow zinc to a clear zinc coating to align with incoming, updated compliance standards.
Its been a really slow winter for snow in general in North America. Basically no throwable snow to date yet in New Jersey and nothing in the near future. We just had record warmth this week. I wonder if snow will even be an issue around here within another 20 years.
hey man speak for your own state I live near Chicago and we have had something like 25" of accumulation so far this season, I bought a new Ariens in November and used it 7 or 8 times so far with more snow forecasted this coming week.....
@@chunkyfunkymonkey28 Its Chicago you'll always have snow. You got that lake effect going on, aside from that even Canada has had a slow winter for Snow. Down here, were on the line and its receding North. Send some of that snow down this way. The Ariens Sno-Thro that came out in 1960 came at the demand of East coast dealers that were looking for a good machine that could clear snow easier for the homeowner, prior to that in the 50's they sold a little weird single stage called the yardster, as a fun fact.
For belts? No thanks, I can handle a simple belt change myself. Plus you burn a belt while your throwing snow, you'll be back up and running quick if you do it yourself. Take it to the dealer and you have 100 people ahead of you and you don't get the machine back for a week or two, what good is that, and your paying big bucks for something simple and have to wait all that time. Or, bring it to me, I'll have it fixed sane day if you have the belts on hand and cheaper than a dealer, if the belts have to be purchased and can be sourced locally still very fast, or if ordered online, however fast shipping is.
That certainly is an option. If users aren't comfortable doing the procedure on their own, an authorized Ariens dealer will be happy to help! www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel Grow a pair. Putting in belts is simple. If the belts go while your in the middle of clearing your drive, how are you getting out to the dealer in the middle of a blizzard? Shoveling the rest of the way and than waiting a week, because 100 other people's blowers also need servicing. The smartest, fastest way and to make sure you got yourself covered, is have soste belts on hand and tools and be ready to do it yourself. Watch the video to help if necessary. Thats what this video is about. Clearly you could bring it some place for service, thats a given. Thats not what this video is for, its for doing it yourself. Basic maintenance is really a necessary thing to know so you can keep yourself going and take care of your machine properly. Of course, calling the dealer is an option, but than call me to come and clear the drive with my blower so they can get out. 👍
@@wesfos I can see instances where you might apsolutely have to take it to a dealer, but you operate the machine with those missing fingers, don't you? Why cant you change the belts with those missing fingers? You only need one hand with fingers to get those belts moving off the pulleys, one fully functional hand and a hand with a few fingers missing, its still a very doable job. Now missing both hands or both arms, your out of the game. What are you going to do when your clearing snow and those belts go halfway thru clearing your drive? Because thats usually when they go.
I get vibrations from the drive belt. The belt has very little wear on it (30 hours) but the point where the belt ends are glued together didn't wear like the rest of the belt, and turned into a bump on the belt. At speed, this bump causes a lot of vibrations on the large flywheel which is increasing the wear on the friction disc when it's engaged. It's a poor quality belt, need to replace it with almost no wear on it. That's how Ariens is making money, short lived belts, extremely short lived friction disc made with ultra soft rubber (so called 'soft-engagement), and chinese auger shaft bearings that fail after 30 hours.
You call that easy? Honest overview of this video: disassemble the whole blower. Toss it because you won’t be able to put it together ever again. Buy a new snow blower.
Yet millions of other Ariens owners are able to put it back together just fine. Don't project your own inabilities on everyone else. We're not as limited as you appear to be. You can always take it in for service and wait a couple weeks for it.
I fully understand how this can look like an overwhelming task and and you don't have to do it if you feel like it may be too much. Thankfully there are people like me who don't have a problem doing jobs like this it just comes natural to us. Perhaps you could find someone who can repair snow blowers and trade repair for something that you are good at eg. Accounting or whatever comes natural to you.We are all excellent at different things so offer to trade whatever you are good at for mechanical repairs.
It's funny most machines you don't need to disassemble the machine 😂 you can slip on the belt without all that extra stuff! My boyfriend does it all the time for work, We went to a customer's house 1 day and he slipped the belt on in. Like 3 minutes and the customer was shocked hahaha
For anyone having this issue, you have to loosen the three bolts on the pulley (but not the fourth center bolt) in order to get the two belts on. I too was confused by this and I had to call my local service center.
Thanks for asking, Adam. Your traction drive belt should be pretty tight around the pulleys, and if it's loose, it's possible that it may have worn. If you decide to replace it, you will need to remove the housing from the tractor, or you can have your nearest Ariens servicing dealer help. You can find an Ariens dealer in your area using our dealer locator tool linked below: www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel Yea the place I bought it from can service it, but I don't have a car and he charges a lot to pick it up and deliver it besides whatever he charges to fix it. I guess I need a new traction belt and will have to take the stupid thing apart or keep shoveling. I shoveled last 2 years.
@@AriensChannel Actually the place I bought it form is closed down now. Thanks for responding, bro. I ordered a new traction belt from the place in Oxford. Hopefully the snow does not bury me before I can get this thing fixed.
@@whendoigettosayfuck Hi, Adam. We're sorry for the late reply, but let's try to guide you through this as best as we can. First, let's check that the tensioner spring connected to your traction drive idler isn't missing. You can see this spring being reconnected at 4:00 in this video. That could be why your belt is loose, but you'd have to check and verify that. If the spring is missing, or if you decide to replace the belt, you will want to disconnect the housing from the tractor. Depending on your model, your chute should be connected to your housing and should come off with the housing. If you reply with your 6-digit model number and 6-digit serial number, we'll be able to tell you for certain how to separate your housing from the tractor. Finally, if you wish to reach out to one of our RapidCare customer support representatives for more details, please enter your inquiry using our support page linked here: www.ariens.com/en-us/productsupport
At 6:48-6:53...."an easy task that can be accomplished by anyone." WRONG!! You have obviously never met a couple of my co-workers.
I just changed the auger belts on my father's deluxe 30 and only had to take the bottom plate off and plastic housing off without disconnecting and going thru that complete hassle you have on here. Took me all of about 10 minutes tops. This video is nothing but a deterrent for someone that is pondering the thought of doing this versus having it serviced. His machine ate the belts after he had it stored in an unheated garage and the snow/ice kept the auger seized after his last clearing. 58 dollars for 2 belts instead of 1 belt like most have on other machines doesn't make sense to me...make wider belts or put better ones on it. My Simplicity does the same job with 1 belt and throws just as far. Also the new belts were so loose that I had to max out his pulley adjustment for proper engagement...another engineering tactic to have customers coming back for more service work because their belts can't be adjusted but once. I won't recommend Ariens after seeing this video and how the 2 belts have to both be changed even if one is still good. Just make a good product and you won't need to cheat customers into buying twice the belts they need.
As much as i despise NEWER Ariens products. This is the easiest way in most cases. In your case and in few cases you can get it from the bottom or the top without the extra steps. But on a lot of snowthrower's depending on the design. There just simply isn't enough room to feed a belt through without damaging the new belt. Including a lot of these same designed Ariens models. And especially helpful for doing the drive belt. But as far as not recommending Ariens. I couldn't agree with you more. Cheers!
important safety precaution remove key un plug spark plug boot to prevent accidental start up
Remove spark plug to prevent accidental compression kick back. Jpol.
The Ariens online manual says to: "Disconnect spark plug wire from engine." Is this necessary?
No it's definitely not necessary just don't turn the key. My boyfriend has been working on small engines for over fifteen years and never disconnected the spark plug to work on the machine.
Well gosh! What should the belts look like to need to be replaced? Just an example. Asking for a friend.
There's a far better video: ua-cam.com/video/mIkydp4DTwI/v-deo.html
Just a note on the belt guide. Make sure to not bend it too out of shape. When I got my new blower, every once in a while I could hear this loud "bang". Took me a while to figure it out. I figured it out when I saw the auger jump one time. I took the belt cover off and the belt guide was a little too close on one side and would cause the belt to grab just for a split second. Because it had to fight the "safety" brake, it made a loud "bang" when it happened.
Good job, wish my snow blower was brand new to work on......LOL
Thanks for the video. The drive belt disengaged on my platium SHO 24. Instead of taking everything apart, I removed the bottom plate and the plastic cover over the drive system. Then used a pair of needle nosed pliers as a wedge to keep the spring extended to the small cog that holds the belt in place.this made getting it back on much easier. Once in proper place on bottom, I went back to top & used a screwdriver to get a start of getting it in. From there I gently pulled the starter cord to let the machine get the rest of it on. This process only involved 8 screws, & 30 minutes of my time.
I really like these new vids they are well done and helpful.
Glad to hear you like them! Plenty more to come.
Now that was a helpful video. Nice presentation style, with no crazy stuff…. Thank you 👍
My ariens deluxe drive belt keeps coming off the pulley. Ive become a pro at opening it up and gett8ng it back on, but its getting old fast. How to I keep this from happening?
thanks for posting your videos, In Buffalo NY, just got 6ft of lake effect snow, and blew my drive belt. Service center is looking at 2-3 weeks for repair. After I watched video, I purchased replacement belt at service center(few bucks) and approx. an hour later my Ariens snowblower is more powerful than before.
I just replaced the belts on my Ariens Deluxe 28" Snow Rover. To replace the auger belts, there is no need to separate the rear section. If you want to replace the drive belts (the belt needs to go between the friction disc and pulley), you must separate the rear section.
I totally agree lol He is making so much extra work for people. My boyfriend can easily slip the belt on in fifteen minutes or less without even removing anything.
I just did this and I feel you left out a few important things … I couldn’t get the second belt off …finally cut the f#@$ thing
I have a deluxe 30 and it does not have a friction plate stop bolt. It has a large tab that protrudes through the case. How do I get that tab moved inward so I can move the pulley forward enough to get the belt out, more importantly to get the new belt in without damaging it.
I have a 40 year old ST824. The drive belt slips on the pulley. I need to figure out what the problem is.
Something needs to be tightened, so the belt won't slip off the pulley anymore
Thank you for a well done video without taking a lot of wasted time to get across the needed information. I have a 2019 Deluxe 24 and it's been a great machine.
Most machines you don't need to separate the machine lol my boyfriend can slip on the belt without all that extra work.
I own a deluxe 30 bought new in 2014 and going strong..still all original belts..knock on wood 👍
Just completed replacing friction wheel and belt. It really isn't too bad, my main issues had to do with a tire that had welded itself to the axle and a little trouble getting the auger to line back up. Tip for you, lower the feet to ease the auger replacement. Mine were set up high and that's why I had a little issue. Thanks for the video, it really helped. I am a middle aged gal with limited mechanical experience and I got it done!
Thanks for the comments, Jayne -- we're glad our video helped! If you get that wheel off the axle, remove any rust with sandpaper, wipe clean with a thin layer of oil and then apply some anti-seize compound to the axle. Do that annually to avoid future issues.
@@AriensChannel Yup that's what I did, once it thawed out it came apart pretty easy and I cleaned it up and greased it well. Did I mention I did this in an unheated greenhouse in Alaska? Thanks again.
@@jaynemichelini6127 Yikes, now that is brutal! Glad you chose us to help you get the job done up there!
Obviously this guy doesn’t do this for a living and neither does the engineer who wrote his script. The only thing you need to remove is the guard over the belts and the belt keeper(s) from the engine block. You will need a long reach needle nose pliers however to move the new belts around down towards the ground, and a long screwdriver or pry to move the idler pulley away from the backside of the belt as you slip it in. If you are installing new belts cut the old ones and pull them out. Why would you want an old belt anyway, and you can still measure them for size if need be.(You should have looked up the part numbers for new belts and had them in hand before you ever started.)
Thanks for your feedback! You are correct the video is based off of our engineer's instructions, and we assure you that separating the housing from the tractor is the best way to approach the procedure. It allows you to access those hard-to-reach areas more easily 👍
And because this procedure covers a variety of products, we left out some part numbers. If you're changing your belts, reply with your 6-digit model number and 6-digit serial number, and we'll gladly supply you the correct replacement part numbers.
Should pull the spark plug wire any time you're rotating the engine also.
Disconnect spark plug boot first and remove key.
Important to remove the key and disconnect spark plug wire first!!!!!!
Important to remove the key, but you do not need to disconnect the spark plug.
Thank GOD I got my new DLX 24, Model # 921045, Model name ST24LE....in Jan. 2022!!!
Used it a decent amount the rest of that winter. Then....THIS winter in Fargo....Uffda! Lots of snow. This thing ROCKS!
Good video. Good lighting, clear shots, & good descriptions.
Awesome video. Helped me so much. I do small engine repair. Ferguson’s small engine repair. Great job and thank you
I had a deluxe 28 I bought in 2020. It lasted approximately 8 hours of use before the drive belt went out. I fixed it and got rid of the piece of junk. Never ran well to begin with.
Good video, but Why is there no video how to do this on powerbrush?
The belt cover is a joke, snow gets in easily. Losing power/traction.
I hate to say it half the stuff you showed at the first you don’t really have to do to remove the belts. You can leave the cable the shoot altogether you just take two bolts in the center take them out and then crack the unit open then you can get the belts off.
Probably the most helpful video I’ve found on the history of my UA-cam how to video searching. Thank you!
had an mtd blower. never needed anything changed for 25 years. sold it to buy an ariens . hope this one last that long
Thanks for your purchase, Joe! We're certain that you'll be happy with your decision.
Thank you so very much for posting this extremely informative video. You saved me money and a back breaker from shoveling this upcoming storm Tuesday. God bless you !!! 🙏👍
Thanks for this video. Very easy to understand . On my Deluxe 30 it was a little easier when I removed the bottom plate to get the traction drive belt on.
Thanks for the video. The only thing missing is WHY would I do this? I noticed that even in the manual, only a few procedures give you the reason why you do it. I think most people will not randomly replace parts - explaining the symptoms would be great.
In this example, how would the symptoms differ between replacing these belts and the friction disk?
Thanks for asking, Jerry. A case where you would need to replace your snowblower belts, though not often, is if you notice signs of wear like cracking or glazing on the edges. And though unlikely, this video also serves as an instructional tutorial to install a new belt in case of a break.
Some symptoms of worn auger belts could include diminished throwing performance, and symptoms of a worn traction drive belt can include reduced power to the wheels.
@@AriensChannel Thanks for your quick response - to confirm, if the power to the wheels is diminished, I should check both, but the assumption is the friction disk is first to wear?
@@TorontoAreaNestBox The friction disc isn't necessarily the first to wear, however you are right that can also be a cause for diminished wheel drive performance.
Another note here - if you are experiencing drive performance issues (auger drive or wheel drive), try making a clutch cable adjustment before replacing any parts. Sometimes, that's all it needs. You should be able to find those instructions in your operator's manual.
If you don't have the paper copy of your manual handy, you can find a digital version here: www.ariens.com/en-us/manuals
@@AriensChannel Thanks very much for the advice. I have the manuals. Initially, I lost the fast reverse gear. I made the linkage adjustment where you spin the nut 7.5 turns - it helped get reverse back, but first gear in forward is now very jerky, slow, and unusable. I also removed all slack off both clutch cables as suggested with no change. The machine is 6 years old and I plow both my double-wide driveway, my elderly neighbours driveway as well as about 100 YARDS of sidewalk, hence I felt it was probably time and ordered the friction wheel. I've seen a lot of good Ariens videos online and am pretty confident I can change the piece.
@@TorontoAreaNestBox thanks for the follow-up, Jerry. Sounds like you're doing everything right - especially being a neighbor 😉
And according to your description, it does sound like you'll need to replace that friction disc. Not uncommon for the amount of use. But remember, if that doesn't solve the issue or you experience complications when servicing your unit, remember to reach out to your nearest Ariens dealer for help. Thanks for being part of our family, and take care!
Looks easy enough, glad I own an Ariens . Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome!
If you are putting new belts on your snow blower why wouldn't you just cut the old belts off? What is the point of removing them carefully from the pulley?
Because Ariens™ belts are so tough that a device hasn't yet been invented that can cut through them...
.
.
.
but also...
In case the new belt don't fit....
Also, I do that because If I can't figure out how to get old belt off without damaging it, then I can't expect to get the new one on without damaging it.
Of course, in this video, they're obviously putting the same belts back on because they are brand new, lol.
Why is the belt finger only finger tight? Won't that vibrate lose?
Yes-do not leave finger tight
Guys.....you don't have to take the hole thing apart.......take off the cover , tip the blower on its side and slip the belt in.
10 minutes tops , not a 3 hr job.
Man im watching this like dang i gotta take apart the whole thing?
@@clarencejackson919 underneath the blower there should be a slit that you can slip the belt on after you feed it through the top....
@@tell_it_like_it_is1187 thank you!
HOW TO change mower belt on Husk of the year and a half ago I was in the year and a half
Why split the machine? Can easily change belts wo splitting. To each their own I suppose
Hi, could you explain to me how to change the traction drive belt without all this labor? I’m trying to change mine and would prefer an easier way. Thank you in advance.
@doctorrockter look on youtube. Donboy. Unhook spark plug, Back cable off, stand machine on its nose, pull belt cover, pull belly pan, snake belts off, put belts on. Make sure belts are on bottom pulleys 100% and not over anything else.
@doctorrockter may have to drain gas, grease n lube pivot points while u have belly pan off, inspect friction disc, clean friction plate, no oil can be on either disc or plate.
If the belts are bad. Cut them. Jesus.
yeah right...just a piece of cake
Hi! great video. I have an Ariens snow blower model 932140, I am pretty sure that the gearcase 20" alum. small CD the threads are damaged. I visually checked almost everything the only thing that I haven't done dismantle the gearcase . My question to you are you planning (or already exist) a video on how to fix or replace gearcase? Thank you for your help. Mike
Check out donyboy73's channel on UA-cam. Here's a link to an Auger Gear Box Rebuild: ua-cam.com/video/btLsiLseXZ0/v-deo.html
If this isn't similar to yours he has several other gear box videos.
Thank-You!! That was crazy easy with your help!!!
Great video clear and well delivered. I like all his contributions
I have an older Ariens 824 model 932100. I looked online and the auger drive belt shows to be a 1/2 x 35. I went to Ace and bought the belt and it does not fit, I returnded and purchased 1/2 x 37 and still does not fit. What is the size I need, I read forms that it may need a 1/2 x 39.5”? Pleas help!
Thanks for reaching out to us, you came to the right source! The belt you need is Ariens part number 07234000, which can be purchased from your nearest Ariens dealer, or online here:
parts.ariens.com/Snow-Blower-Auger-Drive-Belt-07234000-p/07234000.htm
Hope this helps!
I have the same machine and used google search to find the part number at various Ariens parts houses or any Ariens dealer. Helps to have model number and serial number handy too.
Good belt at a great price
I know this is impossible to answer, but any time frame on a new belt? Just cleared 40" of snow with my Ariens st28 delux sho. Like butter.
Good to hear! We'd like to know more -- did you order a new belt from us, or are you asking how often you should expect to replace your belts?
@@AriensChannel, I did order new belts, just wondering if I should replace before they break during a storm.
@@mhicks9157 Always better to be safe than sorry! There's nothing more frustrating than having a down machine when you need it most 😉
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you! At the end of the last snow storm my snow blower stopped driving forward. Was able to change the belts on my platinum 30 in no time and now it runs better than before.
Glad we were able to help, Rebecca!
@Just J I got about 4 seasons out of them.
When to replace these belts? I have been using my unit from 3 years now. No issues.
I've had an Ariens 926LE (with single auger belt) for 15 years and never changed belts. Been working fine.
You don't need to replace the Belts unless they go. But it's good to have extra belts on hand for a small engine. Repair company to install for you.
Forgot to tighten the belt finger bolts !!!
You are absolutely right Richard, and thank you for pointing this out. We will have to make some updates there.
If safety is you concern, shouldn't you disconnect the spark plug before touching anything belt related, especially when you are turning over the engine?
Was going to say that to
You do not have to take out the spark Plug to change your belts just don't turn on your machine.
Sounds like a lot of work and you need to be a mechanic to do it. Would never do it myself and bring it to a dealer to do!
You got that right. I'd rather have someone else do it. I'll do the regular maintenance.
It sure does... just to change belts? The first thing that I thought of was... how often you have to change them. I watched this video because I was wondering how much is involved with changing the belts on my (new to me) 2015 926038. Does it look hard, no, but it is a bit involved just to change belts. Certainly not like changing the (belt) on my 1971 Ariens. I have owned the 926038 over a little over year but I have not used it yet.
It's not as easy as he makes it out to be in the video. Especially with all the technical names of all the various parts. However, it is doable even for a backyard mechanic.
I realize you said to read the safety instructions before starting to change the belts, but you should STRESS that the spark plug wire should be pulled off also just in case someone leaves the key in the on position.
It looks like Ariens is no longer zinc coating their cable hardware/springs at least on this Deluxe model.
Thanks for the comment. We actually recently switched all of our hardware from a yellow zinc to a clear zinc coating to align with incoming, updated compliance standards.
Good to know, appreciate the response.
@@cardo1111 You're very welcome!
Its been a really slow winter for snow in general in North America. Basically no throwable snow to date yet in New Jersey and nothing in the near future. We just had record warmth this week.
I wonder if snow will even be an issue around here within another 20 years.
We certainly hope so! Just gotta wait for some of those Nor'easters later this month.
hey man speak for your own state I live near Chicago and we have had something like 25" of accumulation so far this season, I bought a new Ariens in November and used it 7 or 8 times so far with more snow forecasted this coming week.....
@@chunkyfunkymonkey28 Its Chicago you'll always have snow. You got that lake effect going on, aside from that even Canada has had a slow winter for Snow. Down here, were on the line and its receding North. Send some of that snow down this way. The Ariens Sno-Thro that came out in 1960 came at the demand of East coast dealers that were looking for a good machine that could clear snow easier for the homeowner, prior to that in the 50's they sold a little weird single stage called the yardster, as a fun fact.
Its called Climate Change!
@@josephsmith2063 No shit
TAKE THE DAM THING TO THE DEALER
For belts? No thanks, I can handle a simple belt change myself. Plus you burn a belt while your throwing snow, you'll be back up and running quick if you do it yourself. Take it to the dealer and you have 100 people ahead of you and you don't get the machine back for a week or two, what good is that, and your paying big bucks for something simple and have to wait all that time. Or, bring it to me, I'll have it fixed sane day if you have the belts on hand and cheaper than a dealer, if the belts have to be purchased and can be sourced locally still very fast, or if ordered online, however fast shipping is.
That certainly is an option. If users aren't comfortable doing the procedure on their own, an authorized Ariens dealer will be happy to help!
www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel Grow a pair. Putting in belts is simple. If the belts go while your in the middle of clearing your drive, how are you getting out to the dealer in the middle of a blizzard? Shoveling the rest of the way and than waiting a week, because 100 other people's blowers also need servicing. The smartest, fastest way and to make sure you got yourself covered, is have soste belts on hand and tools and be ready to do it yourself. Watch the video to help if necessary. Thats what this video is about. Clearly you could bring it some place for service, thats a given. Thats not what this video is for, its for doing it yourself.
Basic maintenance is really a necessary thing to know so you can keep yourself going and take care of your machine properly.
Of course, calling the dealer is an option, but than call me to come and clear the drive with my blower so they can get out. 👍
@@Mr_Tecumseh I do have a pair.....I am an amputee missing some fingers
@@wesfos I can see instances where you might apsolutely have to take it to a dealer, but you operate the machine with those missing fingers, don't you? Why cant you change the belts with those missing fingers? You only need one hand with fingers to get those belts moving off the pulleys, one fully functional hand and a hand with a few fingers missing, its still a very doable job. Now missing both hands or both arms, your out of the game.
What are you going to do when your clearing snow and those belts go halfway thru clearing your drive? Because thats usually when they go.
I get vibrations from the drive belt. The belt has very little wear on it (30 hours) but the point where the belt ends are glued together didn't wear like the rest of the belt, and turned into a bump on the belt. At speed, this bump causes a lot of vibrations on the large flywheel which is increasing the wear on the friction disc when it's engaged. It's a poor quality belt, need to replace it with almost no wear on it. That's how Ariens is making money, short lived belts, extremely short lived friction disc made with ultra soft rubber (so called 'soft-engagement), and chinese auger shaft bearings that fail after 30 hours.
You call that easy? Honest overview of this video: disassemble the whole blower. Toss it because you won’t be able to put it together ever again. Buy a new snow blower.
Yet millions of other Ariens owners are able to put it back together just fine. Don't project your own inabilities on everyone else. We're not as limited as you appear to be. You can always take it in for service and wait a couple weeks for it.
Don't be a baby, even a girl can do it!
I fully understand how this can look like an overwhelming task and and you don't have to do it if you feel like it may be too much. Thankfully there are people like me who don't have a problem doing jobs like this it just comes natural to us. Perhaps you could find someone who can repair snow blowers and trade repair for something that you are good at eg. Accounting or whatever comes natural to you.We are all excellent at different things so offer to trade whatever you are good at for mechanical repairs.
Don't worry, Martin, the two bolts that hold each half of the blower together are interchangeable. You don't have to worry about mixing them up.
It's funny most machines you don't need to disassemble the machine 😂 you can slip on the belt without all that extra stuff! My boyfriend does it all the time for work, We went to a customer's house 1 day and he slipped the belt on in. Like 3 minutes and the customer was shocked hahaha
It would have been nice if you showed how to get the 2 belts onto the pulleys of the auger!!! It was like poof they were there. That would be helpful.
For anyone having this issue, you have to loosen the three bolts on the pulley (but not the fourth center bolt) in order to get the two belts on. I too was confused by this and I had to call my local service center.
My belts look fine but my traction belt is loose. Do I have to take all that apart?
Thanks for asking, Adam. Your traction drive belt should be pretty tight around the pulleys, and if it's loose, it's possible that it may have worn.
If you decide to replace it, you will need to remove the housing from the tractor, or you can have your nearest Ariens servicing dealer help. You can find an Ariens dealer in your area using our dealer locator tool linked below:
www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel Yea the place I bought it from can service it, but I don't have a car and he charges a lot to pick it up and deliver it besides whatever he charges to fix it. I guess I need a new traction belt and will have to take the stupid thing apart or keep shoveling. I shoveled last 2 years.
@@AriensChannel Actually the place I bought it form is closed down now. Thanks for responding, bro. I ordered a new traction belt from the place in Oxford. Hopefully the snow does not bury me before I can get this thing fixed.
@@AriensChannel and remove the housing, that means remove the front chute? Or the back engine?
@@whendoigettosayfuck Hi, Adam. We're sorry for the late reply, but let's try to guide you through this as best as we can.
First, let's check that the tensioner spring connected to your traction drive idler isn't missing. You can see this spring being reconnected at 4:00 in this video. That could be why your belt is loose, but you'd have to check and verify that.
If the spring is missing, or if you decide to replace the belt, you will want to disconnect the housing from the tractor. Depending on your model, your chute should be connected to your housing and should come off with the housing. If you reply with your 6-digit model number and 6-digit serial number, we'll be able to tell you for certain how to separate your housing from the tractor.
Finally, if you wish to reach out to one of our RapidCare customer support representatives for more details, please enter your inquiry using our support page linked here: www.ariens.com/en-us/productsupport