DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the shear pin on a Cub Cadet snowblower. The most common reasons for replacing the shear pin are when the snowblower auger won’t turn or only one auger turns.
All of the information for this shear pin replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Huskee
Tools used: punch and hammer, needle-nose pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace a shear pin on your snowblower first make sure the engine has cooled.
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Next, remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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We recommend you perform this procedure with little or no fuel in the tank.
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Carefully tip the snowblower back so it rests on its handles.
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Rotate the applicable auger blade to align the shaft holes and use a punch and hammer to knock out any remnants of the old broken shear pin.
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Install the new shear pin by inserting it through the shaft holes and secure it with the retaining clip.
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Return the snowblower to its upright position.
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Reattach the spark plug wire and boot refill the fuel tank. and your snowblower should be ready for use.