HOW TO Replace Shear Pins (bolts) On Your Snowblower

Basic instructions on HOW TO Replace Shear Pins (bolts) On Your Snowblower and why you shouldn't use a regular Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolt.

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• HOW
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• Replace
• Shear
• Pins
• (bolts)
• On
• Your
• Snowblower
• snowthrower
• repair
• snow
• mtd
• ariens
• honda
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• winter
• maintenance
• expensive

[MrBikercat]

thanks for your reply, but I don't have access to a acetylene torch. would it be possible to drill the bolt out? thanks again

[donyboy73]

@MrBikercat yes you could do that

[MrBikercat]

Hello, I've got part of the shear bolt stuck in the auger. used penetrating oil and mapp gas heat several times and tried pounding it out with a punch, won't budge. what are my other options? thanks

[donyboy73]

@MrBikercat has to be heated red hot, maybe try acetylene

[jscram63]

My sheer bolt is stuck. I have tried a punch but to no avail. I will try and soak it in WD40 tonight, but not sure why it won't come free. The bolt is rusty and both sides have broken so its all inside of the auger. Any tips?

[donyboy73]

@jscram63 i usually heat them red hot with Mapp gas and then punch them out

[kngreen60]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[jscram63]

Gonna try some penetrating oil lubrication first if that doesn't work I will try and heat it up. Is it possible the holes are not lined up? there is some play when moving the auger but not much. How can I tell if the holes are lined up to punch it through> Thanks

[donyboy73]

@perkerfrans could be expensive in the long run with regular bolts

[perkerfrans]

lol i didnt knew that, i just used regular bolts.