Ariens Snowblower Bearing Replacement
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- **I am not a mechanic and have no way of knowing if this procedure was done correctly. All I know is that it seems to work :)**
During the last snowstorm our Ariens snowblower had no propulsion. we figured it was the friction disc, but when we opened it we found that the axle bearing had gone bad.
We couldn't find any videos showing how to change one, so we made our own.
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There's a D-bag that owns Highland Power Equipment here in Worcester. He wanted $1,300 to change out the wheel bearings on our Ariens. So I am very grateful for your video. I changed out the bearings myself for under $40. Thanks so much
+gettingitfirst4 Glad you found it helpful and saved some serious cash! :)
Finally found a video on the snowblower that I have! Thanks a million! 😊
You're very welcome! 😀
Bravo my friend. Your whole time on the actual repair is less than 10 minutes. Thanks for the video.
You are welcome! 😀
Excellently done and excellently filmed. Its nice to see a common fellow like me fix something like this with such ease. Thanks for the video very thorough.
You are welcome! Glad it helped. 😀
Looks like they like their salt around there. That blower is right at the edge where a complete go through could save it yet.
I understand you replaced it. I was in the same boat, although my blower was much worse. The improvements on the new blowers made replacing it the better option also.
Those older blowers were built far better, running two from 1971 still going strong. The stuff that breaks is minor, the core stays solid.
@@Mr_Tecumseh The metal was thicker in some cases. In other cases the bearings were better. Definitely less plastic.
The design of the new Ariens is what improved. It'd be nice to have the new engineering with the old build quality, but that's not usually how it works.
I believe my blower is around a 2011 model and I have to say, tho, the impeller and auger are both thick as hell.
Nice video, you made it look easy!
It kind of was easy, once I saw the problem.
Nice trick with the glove - I'll have to remember that one! Good job!!!
John Egolf Thanks John. It's worked well too. Nice to have the old snowblower working again. :)
After further investigation, what you doing a police report lol! Wow nice work tho. I just got a ST824 from a retired Firefighter lol! This is a nice machine Ariens should have kept making these like older model, simple built to last. "Park the car in Harvard yard" I second that Masshole lol!
Thanks. They are great machines and built to last. 😀
from one masshole to another, i love the accent!
Got to love New England! LOL
What I need to know is how to get the RIGHT hand side bearing out! That's a whole other can of worms. How do you get that gear off the shaft to remove it and gain access to the right side bearing? I see no place where the gear has a pin, it's loose, but does not slide off the shaft! I have the identical machine, but mine's probably several years older than yours.
Sorry, I can't help you there, I never had to replace that side and the snowblower finally bit the dust on me a few years ago.
I have the same problem. Thanks for making this video!!!
Hope it works out the same for you. Good Luck. :)
Hey Mr. Fix-It...."Merry Christmas!
(Great job on the blower)
LOL Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs.
Holy fook, does he have a Boston accent or what??!! Nice job.
+Brian Kelley Thanks! The accent is definitely New England! LOL
no cleanup of that old grease and grime? no grease on axle or diff lockout? youll be asking to do it all over again.
good job for a first time DIY though.
+geoffrey walker Thanks for your comment. There was a lot of cleanup that didn't get videoed. The axle did get a coat of grease and all the grease zerks were greased also. :)
Nice Job! Repairing the same Ariens blower but an older model 924020 with bronze axle bushings in place of where yours has ball bearings. Was the bearing shot on the other side? Usually when one bearing is shot it allows the other side to tip at an angle and it wears out the second bearing! Very nice video and THANKS!
+Dave Hollingsworth Thanks. The bearing on the other side appeared to be in good shape, so I didn't bother to replace it. Snowblower running fine ! Good luck with yours. :)
Was it just me or did he forget a washer before the wheel bearing? My st824 has a washer that fits right in the hole before the bearing goes on. If u look a minute 3:19/3:20, he didn't install the washer. Great video though.
There was no washer to take off, so no washer to put back on. If you have a washer, I suggest you put it back on yours. 😀
I know this was 6 years ago, but you might wanna replace those skid shoes immediately, their shot out, next step the bucket and everything else starts taking damage up front.
Tip for anyone who watched.
That snowblower went to a new home when we sold everything 2 years ago. We now live and travel in our RV and spend the winters where ever it doesn't snow. LOL
Do you have the part number of that bearing and how did you get the grove pin out . I tried heating it with a blow torch and a punch to hammer it out but I had no luck removing it.
I don't have the snowblower anymore. I don't recall the number for the bearing, it was in the owner's manual when I sold it last year. As for the pin, I was able to get it out using a hammer and punch. Sorry, I can't be more help.
Thank You very much
I just ordered these parts for my 1980 ST824 (model 924050). For mine, the bearing part number was a 54177, and naturally, you need one for either side. Not all ST824s have the same parts though (** See "edit" below). They went through several significant revisions. Here's a parts link:
parts.ariens.com/searchresults.asp?type=p&Search=54177
There's a "fits models" tab on that page, so that should help your research. I realize it's been a year, but maybe it'll help somebody out! The parts explosions on that site are gold, too! Good luck.
** EDIT: Some ST824's have bronze bushings instead of axle bearings, and even if it's a bearing, there may be different dimensions, I'm not sure. Bottom line: verify against your model number and serial number, before ordering your parts.
Your cousin from Bahhhston.
$18 each at the dealer.....I wish!!!!
I have to do the same job to my older ST828 (924077).
I went in today and picked up two bearings (if I am doing one, I am doing both)....cost was $70.36 for two bearings lol.
Oh well, they lasted 29 years....what's $70 for 29 years of wear and tear?
This video is 2 years old, it cost us $18 back then. Seems like quite a price hike in 2 years. At least you are up and running again. :)
Pretty crazy, eh?
I can not believe how strong and efficient these old machines are.
They were built well.
You can thank Sarbane's Oxely for that. Be glad they have it at all.
For anyone else who read this, do not go to the dealer and pay a premium like that. Pull up the parts diagram, get the parts number of the bearings and hit the web. You'll find them even cheaper than 18 bucks a piece and they will be of quality. They are just a standard roller bearing, nothing more.
I work on power equipment for a living. Those places love to rip the suckers who walk in their. Unless you get lucky and find an honest place.
Just wanna say here... You're missing a LOT on the performance of that blower. You need to put an impellor kit in that machine so it'll throw the snow. Your video is helpful to me cause I have the same bearings (both on mine but it still goes..??) out on mine and need to do those. The impellor kit reduces clearance between the impellor fan and the fan housing. You can buy Clarences Impellor kit (google it) or you can make your own with some metal slats from tractor supply. Either way... it will be a new machine throwing snow at least twice as far fyi. Enjoy.
curvecrazy Thanks for the info. I'll look into it.
I saw that too, curvecrazy. Assuming the attachment (auger) belt is in good shape, and the auger idler arm is adjusted OK, I'd check to see if the impeller/auger shaft bearing (at the rear of the housing) may be shot too. Take off the belt cover and yank on that big auger-shaft pulley... see if the bearing has a lot of play. That can really throw off the proper tensioning of the belt and cause intermittent slippage of the auger belt, no matter how well it's adjusted.
Sounds like a Maine accent.
Close, New Hampshire. :)
Must have been there for generations@@WeRmudfun
@@seanmann863 Born in northern Massachusetts in 1961, just a few generations in the area. LOL
Can you replace the drive plate on my Ariens ?? lol@@WeRmudfun