HOW-TO Install An Auger Cable On Your Snowblower

HOW-TO Install An Auger Cable On Your Snowblower
If your snowblower isn't blowing snow anymore it's possible you need a new auger cable!
In this video I show you how to easily install an auger cable on your MTD, CUB CADET, YARD MAN, YARD WORKS, CRAFTSMAN & TROY-BILT snowblowers. Although some snowblowers will be different the same principle will apply on most machines.
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[@gregcrowe2862]

Thanks for the great lesson. Easy peasy replacing the cable. I have a Troy Bilt and the instructions were the same.

[@TheMatt1245]

Best small engine mechanic on KZbin I've learned so much from your videos!!!

[@BrucesShop]

you got that right

[@DesertDigger1]

Yup!

[@charleshank8573]

I have to agree with you 100% most definitely very detailed in his video thank you for posting.

[@gisalpine]

How great is this video? I'm a 55-year-old grandma, and I just changed the auger cable on my Yardworks blower with a rusty old socket set and a pair of pliers. It took me longer to track down a replacement cable than it did to change it. This video was a life saver! Thanks Dony, totally subscribed to your channel now.

[@fmorlando1]

Thank you! I'm not a mechanical guy and if I had a way to transport my three stage tracked CubCadet snowblower I would have taken it in for the repair. So glad I found your video, you saved me the cost of someone else fixing it and gave me the pride of doing it myself!

[@pensionat60]

Don, John from Cornwall, Ontario here. You were right! The toughest part of the job was inserting the new cable. Between my neighbour and myself it was a quick job. If I recall, he has an old MTD purchased under the Home Hardware label more than 12 years ago. Thanks to your videos we are keeping it on the job year after year. Enjoy your Sunday.

[@ranckie]

Well done, and well explained. Lots of folks might not realize why you remove some of those bolts with an impact driver but use a small ratchet to put them back in by hand. As you so well demonstrated, you don't need to feel the torque when removing a fastener, but it is critically important to not overtighten those fasteners when putting them back in, ESPECIALLY when it's going in sheet metal, because it's so easy to strip them out and if that happens, you'll most likely be up ships creek! You do a great job explaining what you are doing. Keep up the good work.

[@PollyEsther72]

Thank you for this video! I was trying to follow the guide in the manual and spent 2 hours struggling. I was not a happy camper. The manual for my snow blower is the pits :( I found your video when I was desperate for help and after watching it, it only took me TEN MINUTES to replace the broken cable and I was able to clean out the end of my driveway of the 4 foot bank the snow plough had left after a major snow storm yesterday/overnight . THANK YOU a million times over. I now have your site saved.

[@paulmysliborski4832]

I always dig on Donny's vids. He knows what he's doing, and there is zero BS. Just no-nonsense facts on how to do it. Thanks for doing them, Donny!

[@iomracer5]

This was not my snowblower model, but it was detailed enough to understand how to change the auger cable on my model, unlike three other videos I saw before yours. Thanks.

[@storyteller935]

thanks for the step by step directions , it was a simple fix as I listened and watched your instructional video, I'll sure i'll need your next video soon enough jim R

[@jgrove111]

Thank you sir.....snow is coming in hard this week and my cable went on the weekend....took me a bit longer in the dark in a carport.....but the steps were easy enough....cheers!

[@stephengrout8201]

Your videos are concise, complete and very informative. Thank you for keeping my MTD snowblower working!

[@richardmaaske7483]

Thank you . You did a great Job , Explaining everything just right.

[@crescentworks6855]

Thanks Don! My local repair shop tuned-up my snowblower and the auger cable broke within about 10 seconds of blowing...they're not willing to accept responsibility so I'm doing it myself!

[@carlmiller1034]

Another awesome video Don. Because that snowblower is barely old, I thought this was going to be a "how-to" video if the cable was broken. But , the cable actual was broken! Great tips on removal and install of the part. I love starting my Friday mornings watching your channel! Many thanks for your high-quality craftsmanship. Have a great weekend!

[@alvin1364able]

Thank you very much for the amazing video sir. I purchase the exact same snowblower a year ago, we had a big snowfall last night so I went to clean the snow today and the exact same thing happens, the spring snapped. Thank you again for the amazing video now I can do the repair myself. Keep up the good work.

[@user-py5oy3ko5e]

I Don’t do too much “mechanical” but can manage. This vid made my task easy. Thank you!

[@jimlynch2190]

Foot of snow here in Poconos. Snapped this damn cable this morning. Good viddy👍🏻

[@daleclayton8654]

thanks change my cable today with your video its a breeze.

[@arthurcoon7901]

Thank you!! I just installed a cable in my snowblower ahead of this storm-and your video made it much easier! Thanks!!

[@don-cw1yz]

Great video ,well filmed. So it's Sunday and that spring breaks exactly as in the video ,no place is open to buy a new cable with a spring. Or you are just a cheap SOB like me. You can make a new loop on the end of the old spring. Just put the spring in your vice and heat the spring with a torch ,get it red hot. You make a template of the old spring on a piece of paper. By heating the old spring to red hot you can bend and pull out the end with a pair of pliers to make a new loop. Does not have to be perfect ,but you have it close to your template. Voila your back in business and it cost you nothing but your time.

[@tonym6920]

Happy holidays Dony, thanks for sharing your expertise, I'm sure we've all benefited from your videos. Thanks so much.

[@peterkrause7218]

Perfect video, short, concise and great step by step instructions. Thank you!

[@mrahmad85]

Thank you for this video. I was to change the cable within 10 mins after watching this video. Very informative. Keep up the good work.

[@steveyoung3245]

Thank you so much,it really was as easy as you said it was, I am glad I took the time to watch the video a few times.

[@saulsuarez391]

Awesome video very clear. Grate tips thank you. new flower have a great weekend.

[@imbrave1]

Great vid Dony. Easy job after watching the video. Like you said, the hardest part was hooking the new spring. Thanks!

[@jayrob1289]

Thank you so much! This just helped me fix my snowblower

[@davidrock9543]

One of the best You tube fix it videos I’ve seen … Awesome job

[@billdanylchuk2822]

Thanks for the great video. Couldn't have done it without your help.

[@gillesgodard354]

Don you are very good at explaining the process of fixing things as a mechanic . you are very proffesionel. thank you very much.

[@biglens]

This was so helpful. I couldn't have done it without watching your video

[@bobmcl2406]

This may be an older video, but the content is still valuable. Your explanations have always been so clear. Well done!

[@donyboy73]

and this is still a very current snowblower in 2022

[@chadmangan5905]

Thank you for the instructional video, it helped me a lot!

[@Winter8R1]

Thanks again donyboy! Your videos have helped me so much in the past and saved me a lot of grief! Best small engine mechanic around!!!

[@ronwood92]

Cheers Mate!!! Up here in the North Panhandle of Northern Idaho. My Auger cable snapped as yours did. Replacement was 15.00 dollars and about 20 minutes to install. Your instructions are Spot on. Awesome Video. Cheers!!!

[@nicksemo9811]

Awesome video and explanation. Mine just broke today and now I know what to do. Thank you.

[@alexaymerculief983]

You saved me a lot of grief with the video. Thank You very much.

[@alisabooth6374]

So clear. Best video by far

[@cant2ny]

Excellent video, two things that I ran into with my cub cadet 2x model was the fact that I had to set up a vice to loosen the bolt on the front pulley and the back bracket was bending when I went to loosen that bolt. I'd advise everyone to just be careful so you don't break that part trying to crack the bolt.

[@TurdJesus]

Thank you so much! Exactly what I needed. I got the cable out just didn’t know where to reattach it 😂

[@MrKipper12122]

Thanks man the wait at my snowblower place was almost a week out. This saved me time and money.

[@aleblanc3547]

I had to laugh a little. Nice that they anticipated this cable will break pretty often given the part number is on the cable itself. Thanks, Dony!!

[@2aminitials]

Of the few control cables I've replaced on push mowers they've all had part numbers printed on them. Which is nice because you don't need to look up the part number in a parts diagram.

[@stevenandkimmetzger880]

Thanks Don and great video! I am the groundskeeper at our church, and we have that same machine. Now I know how easy of a fix this is, in case I ever need it.

[@donyboy73]

wouldn't be a bad idea to keep one in stock as they do break after a few years

[@Mika30041975]

This is exactly what iam looking for. Thank you. It broke on me while blowing snow after a 30cm storm.

[@charleshank8573]

Just wanted to thank you for post this most helpful video. It helped me alot...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐give ya 5 star rating.please keep up the helpful videos 😎👍thanks again................

[@magaucher]

Thank you very much for explaining so well, great advice. Than you.

[@trevord3903]

Hello Don~ I found this video very helpful. It enabled me to change a broken auger cable on my White MTD snowblower without great difficulty. Your video is clear and thorough. A good suggestion to place the Z-hook into the lever/handle prior to affixing the lower bracket to the frame of the machine. I did have to make an adjustment to the tension of the cable at the bracket after trying the snowblower's operation briefly. Thank you.

[@robertstoll9234]

Great instructions...I followed along and had the job done in 15 minutes. I really appreciate your doing this!!!

[@clroger4]

well done. thank you. now off to fix mine.

[@srinivasabhattiprolu8953]

Thank you!! I just installed a cable and your video made it much easier! Thanks a lot!

[@mikedickson2925]

A great explanation and help to people attempting this job!!!! Merry Christmas Dony!!!

[@127tdoan]

Great job on the video!!! it’s very simple to follow for DYI. I ordered the part from Amazon (most local stores don’t carry this part). BTW, it makes sense to order spare parts (cables, belts and sheer pins) to have it ready.

[@clintmatthews2714]

Thanks to you I was able to install the new cable yesterday. Excellent instructions.

[@signalhillscooter]

That is a super common issue on those MTD machines. I sometimes just heat and bend a new hook on the spring. If you are careful it will hold up just fine. I recommend replacing the cable though as the part is fairly inexpensive.

[@zombiemontage]

Thanks, mine wasn't engaging and then it snapped. Very easy to replace after this video

[@mikieolsen2315]

Thank you for showing me my Brother

[@jimmac4221]

Thanks a ton. You make it very simple to follow!

[@clearingsnow7717]

Very clear and understandable. Excellent Job.

[@jeregamm]

Excellent video! Thanks so much. Getting my snowblower ready early this year.

[@robertstonebreaker8394]

Very good info Thanks

[@robbiemancini1984]

Thanks a lot. Your right to the point and very informative on all your How-To-Videos!

[@scottmacintyre3620]

Great video, saved a lot of trial and error.

[@thefixerupper2]

Great video Donny. Merry Christmas! I still like my old Toros 11/32 and 5/24 better than newer snowblowers. They use steel rods to work the auger and drive train. Cables have a tendency to break often.

[@queeky00]

This video is excellent! It helped me 2 weeks ago.

[@jean-francoismethot430]

Merci, just repaired mine with your instructions.

[@HFTONE]

Thanks for the video dude! Helped me out..

[@billk5727]

Maybe the original cable adjustment was to tight and over-stressed the spring? Or the spring was defective to begin with? Great job with the video instructions. Bill

[@scottmacintyre3620]

Corrosion is the problem. The high strength steel and high residual stresses due to the bend. Mine broke in an identical manner after 2 seasons but only about 10 h on the machine. There is a lot of salt spread at the end of my driveway so mine looks about 10 years old near the chute.

[@TheRealPhesten]

Thanks. This worked for me!

[@razijun5272]

Thank you for geate lesson. I followed your wonderful instruction, successfuly.howeverI have question, how can I remove the broken piece of the spring?

[@Tommyr]

Thanks Don and Happy Holidays!

[@BrucesShop]

Wow that is a nice new snowblower. Good work Don

[@donyboy73]

have a good weekend Bruce, if you're ever in Ontario stop by

[@MeeShie]

Thanks for the video!

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing tutorial don :-D, that part broke far too early, the machine looks like new. Hopefully the new part will behave itself lol :-D

[@kartboarder22g17]

Yea didn't they just come out with 3xers like 2 years ago. Sad the junk they make. It may have been though that that part is installed by the owner when he gets his machine and that he installed it too tight. Strange part is you would think it would break where the spring actually bends vs. right where it did. Yet maybe something was rubbing on it there based on having it too tight.....

[@canadianeastcoastdabbingcr2168]

thanks don awesome perfect to the point vid much respect and happy holidays

[@paulmoitinho6029]

Nicely done. Many thanks for these very useful tips!

[@TimBlackyBlack]

Great tutorial as usual !!

[@rk22cc]

thanks so much Don

[@p.schaafsma3954]

Great video and nicely lit so you can really understand what we are looking at as you put it together.

[@bear9036]

C'est beau Dony....Merci...Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee!!!...

[@donyboy73]

merci

[@timniles7411]

Excellent video

[@stevebrown6215]

Great video! Thanks!

[@beeslandscaping]

Thanks good video

[@thomaslinehan1941]

Hey thank you for the videos they have help me more than ounce! I watched this video and needed the part but couldn’t get it for a week online. We had a snow storm coming so I fabricated a new one myself. I can show you how i did it if you want to know. Worked just fine and cut through 2 feet of snow that day.

[@donyboy73]

Glad to hear it!

[@richardjensen8351]

Great video! Thank you so much for posting it.

[@tompalko4774]

Fan-fricken-tastic!!!

[@pierreleduc4394]

Good Job Sir, love your teaching

[@donyboy73]

merci

[@99carnot]

Very good information for snow blower cables and others. Thanks for all the helpful videos. Happy Holidays and Happy 2018!

[@redskool8498]

thanks don ... now if my rope coil shows up soon for snowblower be great .. have a good xmas don .. †

[@clintmatthews2714]

excellent video

[@donz6901]

Don, what are your views of the three stage Cub Cadet snow blower? It looks like a good machine, but with you working on them I respect your comments. I do have a six year old Ariens two stage that I am still happy with, but like a new car, I like the way the three stage Cub Cadet snow blower looks. Happy Holidays to you from Don in Milwaukee.

[@donyboy73]

hi Don, I don't really see a need for it. I'm keeping my ariens

[@donz6901]

donyboy73, ha, thanks Don. I guess I will keep my Ariens.

[@jmobass]

Thank you!

[@Wilyn220]

Don, your videos are always clear, well lit and helpful. I have a MTD 10.5 snowblower and have tried to find out how to adjust the auger lock which is supposed to allow you to keep driving forward as you take your hand off the left lever to adjust the direction of the snow chute while the left lever stays down and snow continues to be thrown. My auger tends to stop throwing when I remove my left hand so it obviously needs an adjustment to keep it locked on but I cannot find anything in the manual how to do so. An online search finds similar questions but no real solutions. With the winter we're having in Ontario this year, any help would be appreciated!

[@semco72057]

That was a nice job, and I hope it helps many who are dealing with the snow this year. I want to wish You, and your Family a Happy New Year.

[@dalehicks8154]

Nice tips

[@timothygordon7344]

Thanks so much.

[@chuckhyet2300]

When should check the fluid in the auger gear box?

[@johansaldarriaga660]

Another GREAT VIDEO.

[@pgbrandon]

Any tricks to get the hook through the hole? You said it was the hardest part of the repair.

[@ClickTrain]

I can get as far as 1:52 in the video, but the bracket is still firmly attached. Pulling doesn't budge it at all. Suggestions?