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Snowblower Auger Shaft Gear (replaces 717-04861, 917-0528A) 917-04861

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Part #917-04861

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Part Information

This auger shaft gear (part number 917-04861) is for snowblowers.

Auger shaft gear 917-04861 fits inside the gearbox and helps rotate the auger shaft.

Wear work gloves to protect your hands when installing this part.

Reviews

Thanks. Fit was perfect
February 14, 2022

Brass part for 15-year-old snow blower. Some finagling on reassembly, Tested to work as new. We'll see after a couple of hours run time.

Chip, Sharon PA

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
30 minutes - 1 hour

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Installing auger gear
February 02, 2022

Received the gear parts within 10 days and had no problem installing gear parts. critical part was which side the snow blades went on.

David, Ellensburg, wa

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
30 minutes - 1 hour

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great support help
December 13, 2021

Very helpful and fast. The order arrived sooner than expected.

Karl, Michigan

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
1 - 2 hours

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

hard to tear apart and install new gear
November 03, 2021

took over an hour to tear apart and several hours to reinstall

ray d, colorado

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Ease of Installation
Very Difficult
Duration of Installation
More than 2 hours

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Auger Gear
February 25, 2021

Not that difficult to install just a lot to disassemble

Jerry, Morganville NJ

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
30 minutes - 1 hour

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Perfect fit, easy to install
February 19, 2021

The old gear was pretty torn up due to the wrong lube being used. Bearing grease is NOT the right stuff as once it's mechanically displaced, it doesn't flow back to lubricate the gear. The hardest part about replacing this gear is getting the assembly out of the snow thrower. You have to remove the auger half from the machine, then unbolt the gear box assembly and then remove all the auger blades. REMEMBER which way they came off. You could get by with only removing one side, but working on the gear box is easier with all the blades off. Once the gear box assembly is out and auger blades are off, disassemble the gearbox and slide one half off the shaft. You may need to sand rust and imperfections on the shaft to get the gear box half off. I chose to remove both halves so I could clean out the old grease easier. I placed the end of the shaft on the work bench and tapped on the old gear with a plastic dead blow hammer and once it slid off the key, it fell right off the shaft. I cleaned all the grease out of the gear box halves, replaced the oil seals and applied a little RTV gasket sealant on the gear box and slid it all together. Snugged up the bolts and filled the gear box with about 3 ounces of 00 gear grease. When I put the auger blades back on I applied anti-seize to the shaft and shear pins. Put it all back in the machine and reassembled the machine and tested it out. Worked great. A few things to consider when going this far into the gear box. Replace the oil seals - they aren't expensive and easy to replace. Use the proper grease in the gearbox, My problem was someone used red bearing grease and once the grease was squeezed away from when the gears make contact there was no lubrication. 00 weight gear grease is what you want to use. It flows like honey, and a hobby syringe will help getting it in the small opening. Anti-seize on the shaft helps in case you need to disassemble again, especially shear pins. While you have access, replace the belts or at least closely inspect them.

Popeye, NE Illinois

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
1 - 2 hours

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Shear pins had to be drilled out, but the gear fix
January 11, 2021

I had to take the snowblower apart to find out what part I need it and it took 5 days to receive the part

Jess, Milwaukee wi

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Ease of Installation
Difficult
Duration of Installation
1 - 2 hours

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

easy to install
December 29, 2020

gear was damaged and needed replacement or blades wouldn't turn.No choice but to replace.

merlin, jermyn,pa

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Ease of Installation
Very Easy
Duration of Installation
Less than 30 minutes

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend