HOW-TO Fix Snowblower Wheels Won't Turn When Blowing Snow Under Load - Murray Craftsman Etc.

HOW-TO Fix Snowblower Wheels Won't Turn When Blowing Snow Under Load - Murray Craftsman Etc
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[@robcole332]

Great video. So glad you didn’t cut out the frustrating parts

[@donyboy73]

Glad you liked it!

[@jamesc9327]

Excellent replacement of friction disk. Being a backyard mechanic, I thought I was the only one who had trouble reassembling the parts back together. It's always a pleasure to watch a real professional. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MuskokaMatt91]

Nothing like watching anew repair video after 3 hours of snow blowing this mornin. Over here by gull lake we got bout a foot of snow

[@MyDogRunner]

Thanks! Love your videos!

[@TheScoundrel70]

Perfect timing! I have the same job to do on a White/MTD this weekend. Mine was definitely mice. They got the wheel rubber, and gnawed a little on every piece of plastic and rubber they could find. Ive never had that happen before. I guess its a good excuse to replace everything and know its all in good shape. I guess I also better contact HR, and set up a meeting with the barn cats. 😁

[@rf005]

I really like your snowblower repair tutorials I live in a area where we get snow . You are like the only content creator that shows how to repair snowblowers and I appreciate it.

[@BearE9090]

Great video. Thanks for the tip about the friction cable adjustment.

[@pwleppa]

Very good advice. Thanks Dony!

[@robertmcmahon2744]

Thanks!

[@fjhare4061]

Replaced one on my 12 yr old mtd pro the end of last winter , ready for another 12 years : )

[@artistlovepeace]

I was just wondering about how to do this. I got an old Craftsman snowblower who has survived decades but I always worry if it will last another winter. My gears have been slipping for years. Thanks for producing and sharing and saving me money with your lessons how to DIY and fix my own machine.

[@frankpattijr4718]

Well done very informative I always enjoy your vids

[@jnsent]

This is great. My Murray is 19 years old. The friction wheel looks good but I bought a new one and will be replacing it soon. Thankyou!

[@gordbaker896]

Well Done Dony and great photography. Glad the wheels came off easily. Not much maintenance going on with that one. A nice big old machine with little use. Likely the skid shoes should be lowered.

[@liljoeii6091]

Your videos always help us out thank you for the video

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Great video. Fortunately my machine has limited use and only three year old Ariens and doesn’t need to replace my friction disc, but I’ll use your video on how to replace it. Thank you Donyboy73 for another great and informative video. 🇨🇦💝🥰🙏. hopefully, you have dug yourself out from the huge snow storm (Nov. 2024)

[@Rocky32onyx]

Your the best. It's mediation watching all your videos. Thanks again.

[@ryszard999]

I admire you and thank You because You have a lot of orders and repairs and yet you find time and patience to share the recordings. Everyone realizes how much additional time and work it requires.

[@m3rdpwr]

I have a 20-year-old Murray with the Tecumseh engine. I did a video on replacing that friction wheel. The replacement friction wheel wasn't actually much larger in diameter than the old one. However, I had tightened the cable adjustment as much as it would go, but it was still an issue for me. Replacing it wasn't too bad after I watched one of your videos, and it works perfectly fine now.

[@michaelfinn8818]

You brought back some frustrating memories! I never look forward to getting the drive back into the housing. Nice step by step repair.

[@donyboy73]

You and me both!

[@L8terdays]

Thanks for great videos.

[@waynestefinashen239]

Yep it is that time of year and reinstallation is always time consuming compared to removal.

[@brianbanks3044]

it's like one of those puzzles where everything has small tolerances and small parts falling all over the place if it tips the right way...even for seasoned mechanics, they can drive you crazy....so easy yet so difficult...I get it Don

[@jonsuits965]

Dony, great video! You do a wonder job!

[@singwithmyhands]

Thanks for the video! You had me laughing right at the beginning tho, "Nothing to worry about, just watch out for FLAMES or sparks" Lol

[@davidduvall4655]

I've got a 45 year old Roper snowblower, it uses a turn buckle style adjuster for the drive. They say to adjust have snow blower on nose put a pennet on the drive disc and ajust till friction wheel just touches. Ahhh the good old simple days.

[@mrclaus859]

Good job Dony. Thanks for posting

[@mikejerrett7354]

Great repair, I actually need to do this to my machine so I'm glad you showed how to do the repair. It will make it much easier. 😊

[@petepaq-2831]

Good one . Thanks donnt.

[@famasmaster2000]

Very nice Don, job well done 👍🏼

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Really great video!!!..I just did one of these yesterday...I had a tough time getting that back in as well...-John

[@andyhamilton8940]

Very informative. Don’t have snow here in Florida but still enjoyed learning.

[@raymondcampbell2346]

Excellent explaining and showing how to replace the drive friction disc and adjusting to tension on the drive engagement lever/cable.

[@beanolatte2682]

Great video!! Good job on remaining calm during the reassembly!!

[@marcmyers1465]

🤭 You got that right, and no swearing either ! 😂

[@rverro8478]

My patience includes, a little bit of cussing. Thanks for sharing Don. Joyeuse Fêtes à toi et ta femme 🎄.

[@markwray3905]

Good job 😊

[@tundranomad]

Thanks Donny!! I have a (25?) year old MTD tracked machine that I thought had the same problem last year. I bought a new disc, but as it turns out, the disc was fine, but the coiled spring pin connecting the chain and whatchamacallit gears snapped off. Thankfully a fastener shop here in Alaska had plenty, so I got it up and running in no time. Thanks, and another great video!

[@DanObrienGaming-m1i]

Awesome video buddy

[@donyboy73]

Thanks Dan!

[@seanmcgillicuddy956]

Thanks Dony Always good info..

[@gerrycomfort7027]

So unbalivebel its great cool very cool hank you

[@donnieyoung6766]

Thx for sharing your experience lve watched your clips overs the years every time lm repairing a snowblower etc it saves me so much time and wasted money .

[@bmbpdk]

As usually, a very informative video! Greetings from Denmark.

[@jeff11030]

Very good presentation.

[@phildelgiudice3448]

Nice video man. Thank you!

[@davidmorrison7424]

I have a similar machine and used your video from a few years ago to replace my 20 year old friction disk on my 8 HP Craftsman and the two belts about a month ago. I should have cleaned my hex shaft with cleaner. Didn’t recall doing that on your earlier video. Also replaced the Bolt/nut on the one wheel with a second linch pin. Seems to work just fine. Not sure if it’s that important to have a bolt on the one wheel.

[@jerryq1000]

Great info. Thanks.

[@walkingbird1391]

Thanks for the video Don. All good advise.

[@marcmyers1465]

Another Awesome Tutorial, Donny ! 😀👍 You Always nail the details, Man... 😌

[@carmenlamanna5391]

awesome video DB73. I have the same set up on my Simplicity with a Briggs 1150 engine. After seeing you struggle a little, I know what I'm in for when I go to change mine out. I'll bookmark this video cause I know I'll need it.

[@steveriggenbach90]

Great information. Don’t remember you using a floor jack to prop it up. Why this time.

[@geraldoakley7688]

Hi the last time I did this I put two elastic rubber bands over the washers in a figure 8 to hold both of them in place, then I tied a piece of thin string between the bushings on either end to hold them on the shaft, that way no matter what you do nothing will fall off, when it was in place I put one bolt in each bearing then I removed the string and bands and put the other two bolts back in.

[@michelpaulcote156]

We can almost hear your frustration. Good thing you edited some parts....😂

[@rjb6327]

Looks like a bit of a PITA. Question: Have you ever used motorcycle chain lube on the chains?

[@WherestheKaboom-g2p]

Snow seasons here. We got a lite dusting last night. More on the way. ❄❄

[@BarryPettit-t7k]

Another great video Don. I wonder why Murray engineers put the drive shaft bushing on the inside of the machine.

[@GeorgeTyler-u4k]

Thank you sir. Amazing how to video. Just subscribed to your channel 😊

[@roberthamilton9123]

hi 👋 Don I hope you had a great 👍 thanksgiving buddy thanks for sharing your videos help a lot.

[@donyboy73]

Thanks, you too!

[@badhrt]

Donyboy video is right on the money but having done dozens of this repair I can assure it's still a major pain in the butt. This job will teach you how many thumbs you really have. 😂😂😂

[@HypocriticYT]

By blower is so old I wore out the worm gear around the chute. I change the engine oil every season, has to be over 20 years old and works fine. The friction disc is still good and I’ve never changed it.

[@Bobcagon]

Biggest problem with this setup is if there are oil seals leaking from above. The oil ends up on the friction disk then you’re screwed. Replacing shaft seals is a big pain.😊

[@fixinanddoinstuff2134]

Guess i should open that cover 😢

[@robertmcmahon2744]

Another great video!! Short and to the point, yet still contains any pitfalls or set backs that happen to you. This sets us up to anticipate those pitfalls to expect them and try to avoid or atleast deal with them. I'm using the "Thanks$" botton above to send another few $$ your way to say thanks for the knowledge you share. Plus you can put the $$ toward a lift table you need.😉💪 Peace out and God bless you and your family.😎✌🖖🙏🤝

[@RobertWorthington-u2s]

Have been watching your videos for a while now but just subscribed to the channel. Now I can keep up with the new content and stay informed. I like watching other people work lol. Do you have an old vid of top ten tools you cant live without?

[@WW-bt3tx]

Long time watcher and happy student. Replaced a friction disc on an old Sears a couple of days ago, the job was a bit frustrating and comforted that I am not alone. I'm left wondering if 3D printing a sleeve using the rubbery TPU could cover a used disc in cases where you can't get parts, but taking it apart just isn't appealing right now.

[@BG-vq9fd]

I changed discs that looked like that on my snapper rear engine riders over the years.

[@alang.4570]

Great step by step video, but why wouldn't you have taken off the wheel axle to allow more room to install the new disc?

[@stephano6793]

1:29 I have a similar machine. My shear bolt keeps breaking. I think the hole is 'hammered' out. Can that be re-drilled in place to the next size up? Or do I need to pull the axle? Need help in the shop?

[@mikeydiesel9998]

Great video Don. What do you use to lube the drive chains? Would it be better to clean that aluminum drive Platinum before you put the friction disc assembly back together it seems like it would be easier to get it the whole Platinum that way?

[@jamesweber4938]

I have a similar MTD machine and it has the chains like the one you are working on. Are those chains adjustable as mine are loose and I see no adjustments to tighten them ? Thanks.

[@100vg]

Did you tighten the two bottom bolts on the access panel/door? If not, I hope it's not too late! I don't own a snowblower, but I always enjoy watching your videos. Another great one, Don.

[@bmbpdk]

One question: When do you use oil instead of grease and vice versa?

[@donyboy73]

I use grease on drive axle bushings and on friction disc shaft I use oil or lithium grease, it doesn't really matter

[@HypocriticYT]

I quit using lithium grease because it hardens up and gives trouble. I use synthetic purple brake calliper grease. Waterproof, doesn’t migrate and stays soft

[@cerndo]

Donyboy73, I got a hex shaft with a stripped out sprocket and they don't seem to be readily available anymore. What do you do when you need a replacement? Weld on a new sprocket? Find a a used? Do you have a line on them from a parts store you use? Thanks!

[@OutBackSmallEngine]

What is the mix ratio of your motor oil transmission oil ?

[@marcmyers1465]

Usually 50/50... 🤷‍♂️

[@adsbadsb9488]

Don Years back you mentioned a good replacement disc for ARIENS 3003, or 00300300. Am thinking it may been an Oregon. I believe you said better quality? My 1977 Ariens ST724 924032 finally needs one.

[@garyclark1135]

The good news for me. I've never used a snow blower and never will.

[@Afraithe]

What if you have bad traction on low gears, but 3rd+ works just fine, I am guessing that is due to the adjustment you show at the end somehow? I mean if the disc is bad, it would be bad traction in all gears.

[@GeorgeGunderson-d6o]

What is the mixture percentage of oil/transmission fluid?

[@stephenperkins5644]

50/50

[@mlsargent51]

Would it be rude to ask where you get most of your parts for older snow blowers? I have an older Yardman, and find it tough to locate good parts.

[@livewire..]

I think these discs fail more often when users change speeds with out disengaging the drive, The disc has chunks torn out of it when the blower is used this way.

[@diverdave4056]

come on now Donny ... you should have cleaned that friction plate before putting it back together ... and sand off the rust on the wheel axle before applying the anti seize paste ! and check the ole air pressure on the tires !

[@maitajack]

Maintain your machine better then that!$$$ Rusty wheel shafts, dry chains, dry shifter shaft etc. Snowblower are so expensive now!😊

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

Why did you tip it a little bit? I see you put something underneath

[@sefaucon3839]

Well i did ordered so e parts from the place that you suggested Discount pro parts Man , first it is in US money $$$$$$ And shipping is very expensive but very expensive. !!!!!!!! For canada No more for me !

[@YIKES615]

Don’t, luv the channel and your style explaining what you are doing. I have a request. Trying to decide whether I want to but a machine with ‘zero turn’ or ‘turn assist’. They usually have a lever below the hand grip to stop the shell on that side. I cannot find any videos as to whether these systems are worth it, how they work, and do they need and additional maintenance. That would be an interesting video for sure. Tim MA, USA

[@janetyeoman1544]

I’ve got both types. I think it’s not necessary as the one without it is just as easy to turn, and less likely to have a system failure. More weight, more parts, more things to keep adjusted properly. Just like heated grips, don’t really need them with proper gloves. 🇨🇦👍

[@charleskuchinsky5028]

Dony great job straight to the point one question are you ever going to get a lift table? You're not getting younger Dan from DD speed shop looks much happier since he got off the ground..... work harder not smarter

[@donyboy73]

At some point I will!

[@marcmyers1465]

​​​@@donyboy73Do It "BEFORE" You get old ! 😉 All that lifting, kneeling, crouching takes a toll on you and accelerates the AGE Process ! 😖 Believe me ... I Am NOT a fan of the process. 😠 Laying on a cold concrete floor in the winter to get underneath something can cripple ya fer days ! 😩

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