Snapper Auger Gearbox~model 8261

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Greetings, This Snapper gearbox works well so the gears should be OK. The auger shaft seals are shot, also there is lateral movement of the housing, that is I can move it, the housing, back and forth in line with the auger shaft.

Is this normal, I see there are Thrust Washers, should there be this movement?

What's your thought?

Thanks Richard
 
I really am torn about whether I should reply to your thread, as you seem to think the techs here should be quicker in answering your question. You posted Saturday evening, Sunday is a day of rest and most of us work full time and have families. Your second post shows your lack of respect to those who would answer your question for free. Maybe I should be just as disrespectful and just answer your second post. YES I HAVE, MANY TIMES. Now your first post. You don't say how much end play you have. With the type of gear box Snapper uses it is not uncommon to see end play up to .1875" as normal. You can now start calling me names because I don't like people who want things for free and still can't wait like a mature adult.
 
Rivets said:
I really am torn about whether I should reply to your thread, as you seem to think the techs here should be quicker in answering your question. You posted Saturday evening, Sunday is a day of rest and most of us work full time and have families. Your second post shows your lack of respect to those who would answer your question for free. Maybe I should be just as disrespectful and just answer your second post. YES I HAVE, MANY TIMES. Now your first post. You don't say how much end play you have. With the type of gear box Snapper uses it is not uncommon to see end play up to .1875" as normal. You can now start calling me names because I don't like people who want things for free and still can't wait like a mature adult.
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Hi Rivets, Sorry I upset you,didn't mean no disrespect. Thank for getting back, even if it was against your best judgement. I did post on Sunday, by Wednesday I was starting to wonder.
I'm a mechanic also, should have gotten another machine ready so I could work on this one without the push, we're getting a lot of snow here in the mountains.

The movement is at least 1/4" could the extra movement be worn thrust washers?

Thanks again for coming by.

Richard
 
How and what are you measuring for end play? Do you mean 1/4" movement on each side of the gearbox, or an 1/8" movement on each side if the gear box for a total of 1/4"? If the entire gearbox is moving a 1/4" left and right inside the auger housing, then you need to check the outside bearings. Unless you have a very old unit I doubt that the thrust washers are bad. Final question, does the gearbox itself move left/right or up/down when the unit is running?
 
Good morning Rivets, Snowing here. RE: movement 1/4" to each side.

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Thanks Rivets for answering, does this mean you've forgiven me? Have a great weekend.

Richard
 
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If the pictures are Clicked on they come up, but I was able to post them on the reply before. I'll try again.
 

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I watch deer out my back window, have no idea how that answers my questions, so Bert I'm turning this one over to you or someone else. Again questioning why I answered in the first place, but now I'm going to the back window to see things that make sense.
 
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