rogerius
Silver Member
We got 2' of heavy snow over the weekend and unfortunately my snowblower left me down. It's a 6ft over 10years old unit made by a company in Ontario, Agro-Trend. The bearing supporting the cross shaft coming from the gear box shared in pieces. The only part left was the outside ring of the bearing.
I was looking in the manual for p/n but they give the own part number for that bearing. Calling them didn't help, as they said to go to the dealer. Calling the dealer was a shock, they ask $150 for it so I measured the shaft and the outside bearing ring and I was able to find one online for $12. Cross my finger that it's the correct one and no more snow will come this week.
Anybody had something similar? Any tip in installing it? I see it's a bearing with a collar which need to be located on the shaft after everything is in the right spot. Surprised to see that is an encapsulate style which doesn't need maintenance. Here are a few pictures.
I was looking in the manual for p/n but they give the own part number for that bearing. Calling them didn't help, as they said to go to the dealer. Calling the dealer was a shock, they ask $150 for it so I measured the shaft and the outside bearing ring and I was able to find one online for $12. Cross my finger that it's the correct one and no more snow will come this week.
Anybody had something similar? Any tip in installing it? I see it's a bearing with a collar which need to be located on the shaft after everything is in the right spot. Surprised to see that is an encapsulate style which doesn't need maintenance. Here are a few pictures.