http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/what-parts-could-be-broken-in-my-snowblower Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:56:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/what-parts-could-be-broken-in-my-snowblower/comment-page-1#comment-2 T C Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:52:47 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/what-parts-could-be-broken-in-my-snowblower#comment-2 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. 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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