WHX?? 51,720 #26 Posted January 18, 2024 Can tell 'Fish has been in a deuce before... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,072 #27 Posted January 18, 2024 56 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Can tell 'Fish has been in a deuce before... Just once to change that same bearing. It was a PITA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papadave 8 #28 Posted January 19, 2024 (edited) On 1/17/2024 at 6:40 PM, wallfish said: Yes that bearing cage needs to come off to get the bearing out. If you need to, take the fasteners off both ends of the auger so you can pull that whole assembly forward and out. This is a good time to inspect those paddles. Straighten them before assembly the latest on 79366 for dummies,first i figured out if you take off the 8 side bolts it seperates and easier to work on,lol now i took off plate with grease fitting on and there is another plate that doesn;t come off ? and how does the bearing come out ? i haven;t taked the auger off,trying to do without having to but if its the only way i will Edited January 19, 2024 by papadave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,720 #30 Posted January 19, 2024 That bearing may be a locking collar bearing which needs to be loosened first. Shows only one key in there #36 what is the condition of that? Bearing may not need to come off at all if it's ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papadave 8 #31 Posted January 20, 2024 i have 31 off and the key thats in rough shape so will be replacing,its 26 that doesn;t come off,can the bearing come off the shaft or is the only way to punch it out by taking off auger ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,072 #32 Posted January 20, 2024 (edited) The bearing slides off the shaft. then the other cage #26 will come off with it. Easier said than done sometimes. Maybe some heat will help. You don't want to hammer that shaft into the front auger gearbox. It's a brass worm gear in there and will get destroyed if you hammer the shaft directly into it if it's still braced. If you remove both side plates or the auger bearings that will remove the support on the gearbox and you can try and hammer the shaft through the bearing. Knock that bearing back and forth on the shaft and eventually it will come off. Edited January 20, 2024 by wallfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papadave 8 #33 Posted January 20, 2024 Yea! Got it in,glad I did it,pic is of old one,wasn't to bad taking auger out,put 2 new small sprockets in also with new chain,will re attach and grease everything on Monday when it's supposed to be 30 degrees lol,thanks everyone for their help! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
