Metal shavings in Ariens 624 auger gearcase

nofish · 04-16-2009, 09:10 AM

I was changing the auger gearcase fluid in my Ariens 264 snowblower and I noticed the fluid was teeming with thousands of barely visible brass flakes. I can't believe this is normal wear. The machine has only about 25 hours on it and has been working fine. Can I just change out the fluid or do I need to tear down, clean, and rebuild the gearcase? Thanks for any thoughts

k2skier · 04-16-2009, 11:28 AM

May just be break in particles. Refill and use and check frequently for more particles. You may also try to flush out the case to remove all the brass chunks first, most gear set are on steel and one brass (this is from my tiller experience, I have no experience on snow blowers).

nofish · 04-18-2009, 01:01 PM

Thanks K2
I'm doing the flush and refill today. Sunny and 70 today, I guess I'll have to wait until next winter to see if the problem is solved.

04-16-2009, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
nofish Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Metal shavings in Ariens 624 auger gearcase I was changing the auger gearcase fluid in my Ariens 264 snowblower and I noticed the fluid was teeming with thousands of barely visible brass flakes. I can't believe this is normal wear. The machine has only about 25 hours on it and has been working fine. Can I just change out the fluid or do I need to tear down, clean, and rebuild the gearcase? Thanks for any thoughts Last edited by nofish; 04-16-2009 at 09:15 AM.

04-16-2009, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
k2skier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 313 OS: XP Home-SP3 My System	Re: Metal shavings in Ariens 624 auger gearcase May just be break in particles. Refill and use and check frequently for more particles. You may also try to flush out the case to remove all the brass chunks first, most gear set are on steel and one brass (this is from my tiller experience, I have no experience on snow blowers).

04-18-2009, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
nofish Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Metal shavings in Ariens 624 auger gearcase Thanks K2 I'm doing the flush and refill today. Sunny and 70 today, I guess I'll have to wait until next winter to see if the problem is solved.