HOW-TO Grease A Snowblower Transmission

HOW-TO Grease A Snowblower Transmission
Finish off or start the season by greasing your snowblower transmission for reduced wear and tear!
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[@donyboy73]

Here's what's in my oil can; kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWnChqCwjJyKn5Y

[@rverro8478]

Very simple and very basic BUT, something we procrastinate on until something goes wrong at -40. Thank you for the reminder.

[@christianlvdal6181]

good tip to remove the old grease on drivedisc shaft , before apply new grease

[@donyboy73]

THANKS FOR WATCHING AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND GUYS!

[@davedube1148]

I had a mechanic replace an auger cable on a NOMA which was more work than I wanted to tackle. He didn't put the auger belt on correctly and it disintegrated first run. After watching these videos I replaced it easily myself and it works great now.....thanks Dony.

[@carlmiller1034]

All great tips and reminders for yearly maintenance and upkeep. Thanks Don!

[@Bob-qh2hy]

Another great how-to video DonyBoy. Thanks again for your helpful demonstrations.

[@aleblanc3547]

Always great tips, Don! Thanks!!

[@mac916mccann]

Thanks Dony, another great tips video I learn something new every time I log into your site.

[@jaco7675]

Amazingly clear and concise video! “I got this!”

[@n8sot]

Thank you soooo much Donny!!! Great vid. I am going to do this in the next couple days!

[@1575murray]

Murray/Craftsman/Noma and other private brand machines built by Murray also have a zerk fitting underneath the metal drive plate which needs periodic greasing with a grease gun. The maintenance manual mentions this but I am sure that it often gets overlooked.

[@semco72057]

That is a good idea for all your equipment and I do it for my lawn equipment, as well as my vehicles, and utility tractors. I learned my lesson the hard way and make sure that the maintenance is performed each season. Right now I am taking advantage of my new battery chainsaw, and about to use the battery weed trimmer which I purchased first. For some reason I am having problems cranking my gas chainsaws and one of them is nearly new now. Two of the saws was in the repair shop last Summer and one was new and had to have the carburetor replaced. The other one which I purchased new about three years ago never wanted to crank the way the company said it should be done. I guess that I will try drop starting them to see if they will crank that way since that is the way the people at the shop started them.

[@donz6901]

Great tips Don. I plan on greasing my Ariens before summer storage. Don Zelmer from Milwaukee

[@gordbaker896]

On many machines the Axle Bearings are in a 6 sided hole and with use, wear out the Brass Oilite bushings at the Top inside portion. When you have the wheels off, mark the edge of the bushings and rotate them 180°. This will tighten chains and gear clearances. You could also have some on hand and simply replace them.

[@utahyork3338]

Guess I'm working on my snowblower today! I'm glad I ran across this video again. :)

[@dennispeck9926]

i use bar and chain oil on the gears the axle bushings are allready oil impregnated they normaly wear and need replaceing now and then they dont cost much nice vid well said

[@billk5727]

Good video and lubrication tips! Thanks!

[@rjlandscaping7853]

Hey Dony another great video as always we enjoy your videos so please keep them coming there appreciated thanks Rocco from CT

[@donyboy73]

thanks

[@chuckuu9294]

Like the way you describe the job. Thank you very much. You are making my life easier.

[@tonedriverss8629]

Great video . Good tips . I use brake cleaner with a blue scrubby pad on the large friction disc then wipe dry with a clean shop towel with a bit more brake cleaner and lightly clean the rubber on the friction wheel as well . But for shaft lube I use non virgin or de-virginated olive oil . My blower smells tres good when it heats up . My machine melts the snow and ice . But I buy a new one on every pre winter sale every year . lol

[@jayhiz3514]

Thanks agin Dony! I think i give the ol Sears model some luv this weekend

[@hdrk59]

Good time of year for these tips. Thanks for sharing

[@donyboy73]

yes and last snowblower video of the season

[@JL-qo7cs]

Nice. Very good. Thanks, Donny.

[@robertgeary7520]

Great video thanks 👍👍

[@rayhanna8707]

fantastic video! one of the best I've seen thank you Sir!

[@jaco7675]

Ray Hanna The step-by-step instructions (with the great editing) give mechanical morons (like me) hope! haha

[@gdglock]

Great maintenance tips!

[@63256325N]

Thanks for the videos.

[@alfries9736]

Thanks for the great video.

[@christianlvdal6181]

I have seen many of your videos on cleaning carbuerator,I have a good tip: I always use Alkylate gasoline on my snowblower and always fill up the tank after every time I use it so no condense can cause problem, and I never have problem with the carburetor because there is no water or pollution in alkylate gasoline, and the alkylate can stay in the tank during summertime and prevent corrosion in the tank, because alkylate will not go bad for at least one year, the down side it is more expensive than ordenary gasoline, if you follow this procedure you will have no more problem starting your snowblower

[@donyboy73]

I have some in the shop but most people don't want to buy it because of the price

[@PatrickWagz]

good stuff, Dony

[@Santiago-iv7oi]

Thank you..

[@mohsenkiae5462]

Great video 😉 thanks

[@TheNewGranada]

every guy from Canada sounds like Alex Lifeson to me. great video :)

[@jamesmullins3219]

thank you good tips!

[@Jflowboston1]

I'm gonna do that today, thanks bro

[@donyboy73]

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!

[@joev3315]

great video as always, do you have a video on how to change the auger cable on the same machine, can not find one in your videos , and also how to adjust the drive shifter does not go in reverse. thanks and keep up the great work

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

good stuff 👍🏼

[@danielrobert7181]

With the belly pan removed, it's also a great opportunity to check wheel drive and impeller belts condition. If they show any wear, cracks or fray, replace them and save yourself the agony of a rupture down the road when you need your snowblower the most !

[@Davidjb37721]

Thanks

[@timothycheney9480]

Thanks. Just in time as I put my blower away for the year!

[@BrucesShop]

Well done. I have to think back did I do mine last fall????

[@queenstownkid]

thx don

[@stephengalante2973]

I do that to my Craftsman TRAC-PLUS snowblower all the time

[@Jahalang82]

Well it looks like I have to remove the access panel again. I greased everything but the big gear.

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing tutorial don :-D I can't see that snow blower having any problem behaving itself now :-D. Just a light smear of oil/grease does not break the bank, shame that people forget :-(.

[@mikeguitar9769]

You mean I'm supposed to actually read the maintenance manual?

[@zx8401ztv]

Mike, No no, just look at the pictures :-D, that's what i do :)

[@1575murray]

They often find out the hard way when the machine breaks down when you really need it and the shops are already full of broken machines. Or even worse the machine becomes uneconomical to repair because major components are prematurely worn out. Changing the engine oil often enough is important too because the engines are frequently stretched to their limits when dealing with heavy snowfalls.

[@jeremiahjorenby2275]

a great alternative to the gas so you don't stink for the next 24hrs is brakleen(used for removing grease from automotive brake parts) costs only $2.50 USD for a spray can of the stuff, every autoparts store sells it

[@redskool8498]

don !! when can you tell when your bushings or bad or you have a problem with them ... and have a good easter .. †

[@Budro4764]

Great video Encore' Plus Tard Mon Ami ~!~!

[@RussellBooth1977]

One tip is to work the grease into the gear teeth with a small screwdriver,the other thing is selecting the right grease for the application. We had trouble with both the red & blue grease which was supposed to be good for bearings when we used to repair power tools,the grease got thrown off the gears as it didn't stick & could possibly cause the gears to wear out faster. We ended up getting this yellow coloured Shell grease which was very good.

[@gordbaker896]

Thick Front Wheel Bearing grease will stay in place.

[@1DirtyMutt]

Lucas red or green tacky works great!

[@joeweatlu5169]

Thanks for the nice tutorial. Just one question - at 1:24, what is the spring called at the bottom of the picture? I just did and overdue maintenance on my MTD blower, very similar to the one you're working on in the video, and that spring is broken. Looking at the parts diagrams I can't seem to find it. Appreciate your help.

[@GarthGoldberg]

Dony, it's April. Time to put the snowblower away. Of course a little grease before storage doesn't hurt.

[@donyboy73]

yes, last snowblower video of the season!

[@ALAPINO]

Any issues with rubber/plastic safe brake clean?

[@kevinatkab5219]

My Snapper drive plate is held on with a torx bolt. Is there some trick to getting this bolt off? Broke the first torx tool trying. Any help appreciated.

[@lestergillis8171]

I have had OK experience with white LUBRIPLATE.

[@h2000l]

I would also clean the friction disk with a gag and strait gas.

[@nyacoustics8373]

nice video! what do you use to lubricate the gears that the discharge chute is attached to and all the connecting cables and turn mechanisms?

[@donyboy73]

chain lube works great, I also use any grease for the gears

[@danishnative9555]

Don you do great work. I like the Lubriplate low temp. The only thing I do different is wearing some rubber gloves when I use any type of aromatic cleaning solvent including gasoline. They go right through your skin. I've become a little more of a woose in my old age.

[@mikereedy9641]

the handle came out of hole for blade how do I get back in hole the spring is very tight

[@lightning13501]

I have a question for you I recently purchased a new weedeater it calls for a 40 to 1 ratio my old one called for 50 to 1 Could I use the 50 to 1 on my new weedeater or use 40 to 1 on both I really respect your opinionThank you Joe

[@gordbaker896]

I think you could safely use both.

[@773trucker]

I like the way that you present the work that you do. Even my son-in-law (a dumbass) would be able to maintain a snowblower, if I decide to get him one. LOL Keep the videos coming.

[@MORES1971]

😎👍

[@mikehrdlicka8635]

Have same gas can many years old

[@Fireship1]

I actually have a grease zerk under the flat metal disk. When I would engage the drive lever my snowblower traction drive would stay engaged after I let off the lever. It would run away for several feet and then "pop" back into neutral. Using a grease gun with good low temp grease on this zerk solved that problem. Hope this helps someone!

[@boston4688]

I saw you used the black grease on the gears and on the wheel shaft. Is it okay to use the same white lithium grease that you have on these areas?

[@donyboy73]

yes

[@donvoll2580]

Good day Good video. Is anti-seize better than grease. I never used anti-seize before, does it last longer Thanks

[@donyboy73]

anti-seize would last longer on the drive shaft

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Don Voll They’ve got a few varieties now too, copper or silver anti seize

[@MrHanowski]

What about the gearcase???

[@appleztooranges]

Donyboy73 how do you do this to a Honda track snowblower unit? Thing weighs like 300 lbs and I can’t flip it like this. Thanks

[@donyboy73]

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[@patrickcharron9416]

What do you do if you get any oil or grease on the friction wheel or drive plate?

[@donyboy73]

brake cleaner does a good job at cleaning it

[@martinblouin3639]

have you tried xylene to clean? gas is way cheaper but i tried that today to clean my grease gun, and all the nasty old grease came off without no effort whatsoever, pretty crazy stuff!

[@donyboy73]

no I haven't

[@gordbaker896]

Brake Kleen also does a great job. No smoking!

[@leepinnguin9682]

can you use the anti-seize on the shaft on the inside instead of the lithium grease?

[@donyboy73]

you could but grease will slide much better

[@ncrdisabled]

I hope you wife is doing much better I know they are coming out with better meds every day.

[@joerutkowsky3261]

To me that drive system seems to be the best one. Not a lot to it to keep the maintenance done.

[@donyboy73]

YES SIMPLE BUT WORKS

[@SueEnoughIsEnough]

What about the auger “transmission “ box? What type of grease is in there.

[@danrini783]

That’s an oil

[@JG-cf2qx]

Is it ok to grease a bearing while it’s turning?

[@1DirtyMutt]

J G yes

[@scurfie2343]

Instead of gas can you use brake clean?

[@donyboy73]

yes you can

[@scurfie2343]

@@donyboy73 Thanks for the video! I have a 70's snow thrower and today did the maintenance on it that was overdue. I was surprised to find 3 grease fittings too.

[@appleztooranges]

Is red n tacky grease good for grease?

[@donyboy73]

yes

[@appleztooranges]

@@donyboy73 okay. I called they said don’t get red n tacky on any plastic since it’ll eat away at it. Grease is good metal on metal

[@appleztooranges]

@@donyboy73 is white lithium grease spray on okay for around metal on metal hinges or would you use the red n tacky greaee

[@donyboy73]

@@appleztooranges i use lithium grease in spray cans for those hard to reach places, yes it is good on hinges

[@appleztooranges]

@@donyboy73 thanks for your answers. I found a tool bag inside my air filter of my Honda snowblower (1332). Had it used and bolt felt lose so I took cover off and found the tool bag filled with shear pins and wrenches. Hopefully didnt do any damage to my Honda engine. Seems like it is starting easier now though. What are your thoughts? Never reved or nothing. Just sometimes took more than one pull on the Honda 13 engine

[@dicksdan3942]

why are some gear shifters spring loaded i hate

[@donyboy73]

new style I guess, I don't like them either

[@mikehrdlicka8635]

Noone does that

[@lestergillis8171]

Any petroleum products on the rubber drive clutch can be considered "The Kiss Of Death", oil deteriorates many flavors of rubber.☠

[@2HAMMERS1]

lucky me, I have the snowblower Donny is working on... buying a 6/49 ticket today, should I win, Dony get your swimsuit and beach towel, you're coming with me, better yet, grab the wife and kids we'll buy all new stuff when we get there, think - - - Sun - Ocean - Dwinks - chances are we'll either drown cuz we so wasted, or - we'll have no fear of the sharks as they feed on us.

[@donyboy73]

sure lol

[@cdantzer4984]

thanks don't,you think it's safe to put away for the season.lol

[@Ghis1964s]

No grease for that part. That is not a bearing nor a bushing. It is not a steady moving part that is essential for the functioning of the machine. At all. It is nothing but a command function, not a running essential part (engine). Therefore, and this needs to be said (because, we can't escape from those city-diots etc, and they need to know the facts, just as/like we have learned which way/side to turn a wrench way-back when we were toddlers), this part ONLY moves when *one/its operator* switches speed/direction. This kind of mechanism only needs anti-seize (but I like to mix graphite-powder with anti-seize, 30+/70 mix, and remove any excess wetness etc). Nothing else. Other parts like cables and such only needs graphite in them. Not the spray ones, only the real powder stuff. I do not mean to bash your video nor your work Dony. It's just that too many people just can't grasp anything even when we draw em a picture of what/how/why to do anything. ;) (but they know what to do with a pizza of course.... only when it's delivered that is ;)

[@leadweightguy6134]

How do you get the powdered graphite inside the plastic cable sleeve?

[@stanp6383]

Just ran across your channel. Great videos but for god sakes wears some gloves or use a brush not your fingers. Your skin absorbs all the chemicals.

[@jaco7675]

Stan P After the thermometer broke, we used to play with the mercury when we were kids, watching it roll around in the palm of our hands. Kids aren’t as tough as they used to be. haha