Massive Traeger Auger Jam Repaired

The trials and tribulations of an auger in a Traeger pellet grill. This thing took everything I had to get it unjammed... but I finally won out!

[@enriquetamarit3925]

Best video I’ve seen so far on realising a auger that with wet pellets. Mines is currently in the kitchen. I bought a 1/4 long drill bit Im about to stick through the motor end and already had a blow gun im going to put in there tomorrow.

[@bbqplus]

Good luck! I think I had mine in the garbage can a couple times... then pulled it out and tried something different :-)

[@enriquetamarit3925]

@@bbqplus Mines had wet pellet inside the auger. It was stuck as it can be. So I grabbed a long drill bit and went through the middle. Blew and vacuumed in there with a shop vac, stuck a body shop blow gun in there and instantly started burning pellets out. After 15 mins or so I was able to start turning the auger counter clockwise and get it out. Thanks a lot for the idea.

[@DailyMTBRider]

Holy cow was that thing stuck! Great job getting back in working order!

[@bbqplus]

Thx, i was pretty frustrated and trying the big hammer was quite therapeutic!

[@randallfuhrman3489]

You are a true master

[@kioskete]

That was a hell of a jam! Never seen one like that! heavy duty.

[@bbqplus]

Drove me crazy! So glad i was finally able to free it up.

[@briansmith5682]

Your trick is the best/easiest way thank you soo much

[@bbqplus]

That was a lot of frustration... until i realized that pellets are made to burn!

[@THEREALDATALORD]

I broke my hand doing this with a hammer drill. The better solution I found is to get a tap and dye kit from harbor freight and to tap threads on the inside of the auger motor connection and use a bolt with an impact drill.

[@bbqplus]

That is a good idea! Mine was so rusted solidly, the only thing that worked was to burn it out

[@adolfoesquibel173]

Great video ........I was ready to go buy another one. But I'm going to try this first

[@bbqplus]

Glad it helped! Good luck on your project!

[@bbqplus]

Good luck!

[@tim6366]

This helped with my pitboss. Ty

[@bbqplus]

Tim, glad to hear. I am currently using a Pit Boss as my main pellet smoker. I really like the seer plate on the PB. Had to get used to the hot spots on this grill.

[@chriscolvin7535]

Can you do a video on how the hell you got the augur box out if the grill? I've been working on a free neglected pitboss that I got for almost 12 hours now, and I cannot find the top two bolts inside to save my life (or more accurately the grills life.)

[@bbqplus]

What model is the Pit Boss?

[@chriscolvin7535]

@@bbqplus Austin xl

[@bbqplus]

I found the manual online. Check pages 23-25 where it shows parts exploded. If you take the hopper off, you may expose additional screws to remove the auger. Good luck! www.manua.ls/pit-boss/austin-xl/manual?p=26

[@chriscolvin7535]

@@bbqplus thanks I managed to finally figure it out. It was just caked in so much blackness that it looked like a solid part of the grill till I took a torch to it. I burned it for almost 20 minutes but still can't get the auger out. Yeesh. I think this one might be worse than yours 😂

[@chriscolvin7535]

@@bbqplus how long were you torching it for?

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

what can you do about a rusted auger?

[@bbqplus]

I used a wire wheel in a grinder (or a drill) to clean rust from the auger. You mainly want to clean the edges that can come in contact with the tube. You can also use Rustoleum Rust Disolver gel or soak in vinegar to remove rust.

[@christopherpeterson914]

Bottle that! Jeff's Pellet Rust Rub

[@bbqplus]

LOL... has a distinct "mineral" and "earthy" taste on the palate!

[@davec3189]

how long did you burn for

[@bbqplus]

I think I burned it for about an hour. It was so solid it took this long. Key is to have a hair dryer/heat gun/fan blowing up the tube to accelerate the burn.

[@davec3189]

@@bbqplusthank you!

[@davec3189]

@@bbqplusfrom my understanding, you started the pellet with first and used heat gun to keep the fire going to burn through?