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    richardguernsey Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 18, 2009, 10:38 AM
    Craftwman Snowblower will not engage in gear
    I was snowblowing today and I went to engage it to finish up and nothing happened. The auger still works but the wheels will not engage. It had been working fine and I went to pull it back and it just wouldn't go. I tried changing gears but nothing happened.
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    Jan 18, 2009, 10:18 PM

    Hi,
    Sorry to sound terse, but what do you own? Seears has many a manufacturer making their stuff.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Jan 19, 2009, 07:49 AM
    There are half a dozen possibilities. You might have a broken belt. That's probably the first place to start. The auger may be on a different belt (mine is, although mine isn't a Craftsman).
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by crigby View Post
    Hi,
    Sorry to sound terse, but what do you own? Seears has many a manufacturer making their stuff.
    Peace,
    Clarke

    Sorry was in a hurry it is a craftsman Model# 536886331
    I took apart the lower part and found a 2 1/4 in #20 bolt that was broken. I tried to see where it came off without any luck. I went to the sears website
    Full Diagram | SearsPartsDirect.com
    And looked at the part diagram but did not see it on the diagram.
    Thanks for any help you can be.
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:46 PM

    Hi,
    Not quite sure what a #20 bolt is. There is 1/4"/20 bolt that holds the wheels to the axles and if it breaks, either side, it will not pull; the axle will spin in the wheel. It is actually listed as a screw, though it is a bolt, and 1 1/2" long.
    Use grade 5 if this it!
    Peace,
    Clarke
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