What parts could be broken in my snowblower?

About a month ago I was using my snowblower and i accidently sucked up a newspaper roll. It starts and everything but some shears seem to be bent and stuff. What parts would i need to repair it and how much do you think it would cost?

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  1. T C says:
    June 21, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Shear pins are designed to protect a drive train in the event of a mechanical overload, they are somewhat equivalent to a fuse in an electrical system.
    Normally they would break….. hence the name “shear”. If you have one that is bent, it may be a little more difficult to remove it.
    Regardless this should be located where the drive train meets the paddle or auger shaft. Not knowing what type of blower you have makes it difficult to give a specific location.
    If you do this yourself make sure you replace the pin with the mfg. recommended pin. If you have it done you will probably get charged for an hour service plus pin, or the flat rate they have in the books.

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