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Hi Ian, if you do, PLEASE let me know here, I'd love to see any video you want to post. Believe it or not, I still have that problem, but I have a second identical machine that is almost brand new, so I'm using that one right now. I wish I could weld... it opens up a world of opportunities !

I didn't know there was a grease fitting under all the dirt till the shift wore out the metal

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Hi John, it works *perfectly* I had it like this for many months using the snowblower, so it did eat away at the shaft, but using it for 1 or 2 storms, you won't notice it eating away. BTW, I found out that there is a kit for this, and that ARIENS was fully aware of this design flaw. There was an internal memo to ARIENS repair shops / authorized dealers about this. Info about that is on the snowblowerforum. ( on one of my topic/threads there ) So they have 2 kits available... one - if you have NO damage... you get that one, and the shops were instructed to add it on, while the blower was there for other maintenance..... and then a second kit - if damage has already been done to that hole ( going from circular to oval ) then the 2nd kit is used... and I'm guessing at a cost to the client. I knew from the get-go it was a design flaw, as I've done a lot of looking at my Home Depot at other machines, and all other models have a bushing that goes over that axle. Anyway, hope that helps ! .... that u-bolt will get the job done, and prevent damage to your gears.

I am the original owner. I have zero know-how on mechanical things like this. I just asked Donyboy73 ( youtube channel ) if he has a video on how to do what you are suggesting. - I'm assuming you are talking about what looks like a nipple right on the end of that shaft that is giving me troubles.... so a grease gun would be attached to that, and then pump pump away until you see grease coming out of the shaft somewhere ? I had NO clue there was even a bearing there. On any diagram I've seen, I cannot locate this bushing. Believe it or not, I have a 2nd identical machine I got from my father, it has maybe an hour on it.... it's also 8 years old but brand new, he used it maybe 4 times. ( it sat in his garage for 5 years, and I got it last year where it sat in my garage ) I guess my best bet is to flip it over and examine it.

BTW, yesterday, I was using this newer machine I got from my dad ( same model ) and I really looked closely and cannot see any type of bearing or bushing on the shaft. I guess I *must* open the machine up ( remove the bottom cover to really tell ) but from the outside - I cannot see any bushing. It looks like that shaft is just sticking out of the body, through that hole in the body.

Hi Jason, are the fittings on grease guns pretty much standard for the most part ? so if I pick up a grease gun will the included nipple adapter/coupler that attaches to the nipple fit ? or do I need to find out the size of grease nipple beforehand ? thank you

Grease gun fitting are for the most part common. The one you have at the end of the shaft is a standard ZERK fitting, so a grease gun from walmart or your local hardware store will work. You may need to remove the tire to get to it depending on the type of grease gun wand you have (rigid or flexible) . NOTE: Better read up on loading a grease gun!! The actual bearings, rather bushings for the chain driven pinion gear are in the gear itself, at least as shown in my machines parts diagram. That's why it needs grease. the shaft it rides on is semi-hollow to allow grease to feed to the bushings through the grease nipple. (aka. cross drilled) Everyone is correct, the shaft shouldn't have turned.. soft metal to metal moving contact without lubrication and formed surfaces will wear out exactly like you have seen. good news is that it's all fixable. Discard all your fix attempts as they will not work long term and will cause additional part damage.

Hi there, thanks for that info. Do you by chance know anywhere I can get part numbers for that pin ? I tried looking on several sites and can't find it. Somebody told me there is also a bushing on that shaft ( where it is wearing out the body of the blower ) .... I have look at the diagram for this snowblower and don't see that listed as one of the parts.

roll pin 05800900 anti-rotation tab 00503500 bolt for tab 07400034 There is no bushing because the shafts not suppose to spin. They make a plate you can bolt on the frame # 00951859. you will have to drill the holes for it.

Wow..... you really know your stuff. How you found all that info out, amazing. I could not find any diagram on any of those online part stores or online Aries snowblower manuals. Thank you very much !! ( and I had no clue the axle was not suppose to spin - I'm going to have to look super carefully and see exactly where that roll pin goes... I could not see a hole ( I'm guessing the pin broke off and has rusted over so it looks like part of the axle now ) Thanks very much for taking the time out of your day to help me !

apache.ariens.com/manuals/B-2029.pdf Take a look, There may be hope! Roll pin/Haior pin would be on the outside of the chassis.

Good morning t JRick ! - wow ! that link you gave me is worth its weight in gold ! That looks like it was an internal memo to all Ariens authorized dealers ! That there is EXACTLY what happened to me, and this also proves that Ariens knew full well of this problem. As a registered owner of 2 of these Ariens snowblowers, I was never informed by email or regular carrier mail that there was a "recall" on that part. I did some fast checking and it seems that will cost me about $50 or so for this kit. It does seem this kit not only includes a metal bar that you would attach with bolts on the frame of the snowblower, but also includes a new gear and gear axle. ( not sure about this, but it looks that way ) - how they can give you all those parts for $50 is strange... pretty sure just that gear alone would be more than that $$. Amazing info you gave me there, I am beyond appreciative for it ! - wow... still amazed. I'll guaranteed you that not many owners know that kit even exists. THANK you again T JRick !

Hi Dony ! thanks for replying ! I appreciate it ! --- when u say weld a thick washer, do you mean you weld this directly onto the axle itself ? or to the frame ?

to the frame so the shaft sits in it

ah ok ! Thanks Dony ! ... just so happens I'm watching your latest video on changing the drive cable on a snowblower. Good stuff ! btw, have you EVER seen the type of problem I have here on my Ariens ? I did do a lot of snowblowing with this machine, and something tells me doing a lot of harder snow is what caused this problem - putting a lot more stress on that area..... but I never abused the machine. I'm surprised that I cannot find another video of this problem... really surprised.

You also brought up a good point about welding a plate... I do not have access to a welder...do you think drilling a few bolts to the side would work ? ... so get a plate, drill a hole for the axle, then position that... clamp it onto the body and now drill holes on the plate and through the frame and then attach it with some bolts.... would that work ? .... I can't think of any other solution.... without welding it....

yes that would work

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