Deerlope
Veteran Member
At the being of winter my new blower sheared the bolt that drives the auger, so I called my dealer and he said to use just a standard GR 5 bolt so I did. Today I picked up a piece of treated 2x2 and the bolt did not shear. Instead I bent my auger to the point where it was hitting the housing. The 12 lb. sledge has made it usable at least for the rest of the winter. So I had the dealer order the correct shear bolts from my parts list and I told him that we are going to compare them,his suggested bolt and the correct bolt. I think he already knows that I am suggesting that he pay for the replacment auger. But I have not came right out and asked that he do so. My point is this a shear bolt is a shear bolt and be sure to use them. Even a dealer can be wrong.By the way a new auger is $475.00.