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Exact part, very easy to install
No more skipping and riding smooth after the 5 minute installation
Guest - July 24, 2019
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Easy repair, well worth the cost.
Fast delivery. Part was exactly as listed.
Guest - October 8, 2019
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Ariens snowblower repair
Part was the perfect fit to get my snowblower repaired. Shipped reasonably fast, will do business here again! Thank you
Guest - October 21, 2019
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About 1/2 hr. Repair and working good.
I like that the part comes from Ariens factory. The next day we had a another snow storm work like it was new.
Jack - January 29, 2020
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Ariens friction wheel repair
Easy to find the part on the website. Exact fit part for a mechanically knowledgeable person. E-replacement has yet to let me down, no matter what I’m repairing. Thanks.
Guest - February 15, 2022
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just what I needed for an old Ariens Emperor riding mower (1975 )
Parts are getting scarce for this great machine. This is just about the only thing that has worn out on it and I bought 2 so I'll have them in the future. This mower should still be here when I'm long gone now! yea e replacement parts
Guest - June 17, 2023
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It was a first time easy repair
Part fit perfectly
Guest - December 2, 2023
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Friction Disc for snowblower
Easy to replace, glad I replaced this part, my snowblower is 18 years old and the rubber on this friction disc was getting pretty worn down. Quick shipping!
Guest - February 21, 2025
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Easy to replace
Part was just as expected.
Guest - May 21, 2020
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Excellent Ariens part
Friction wheel arrived early and was an Ariens part.
Easy to install following Ariens manual and a few utube videos.
Guest - January 7, 2021
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Replacing Friction Wheel on 24 year old Ariens ST 1032
1. Tip blower forward .
2. Remove 4 bolts from bottom inspection plate, and remove.
3. Remove 5 bolts from Friction Wheel - Hold shaft with end wrench or adjustable wrench to keep it from turning.
4. Slip friction wheel out - Move shift lever to allow room to remove friction wheel. Take note as to which direction the
... Read more cupped side of the wheel faces.
5. Attach new friction wheel- put in all bolts hand tight prior to tightening with wrench so as not to warp the wheel. Make certain there is no grease or gunk on the friction wheel or aluminum friction plate. I used carburetor cleaner to clean both. Friction plate should be perfectly smooth and without grooves worn into it.
6. Replace inspection plate.
7. Adjust shift linkage per owner\'s manual as old wheel was likely worn.
First tilt snow blower up that the bottom is facing out. Remove the wheels & remove cover. Next take a picture if you can of the inside so can see how it is put together. Next take a look at the friction wheel to see if that is the problem the cover on the wheel is a hard rubber cover look to see if all or part of it is missing. If wheel
... Read moreis no good you must remove the shaft first. There are two clips on the shaft remove them first so you can slide it off next on the left side of blower remove the shaft holder then on the right side. Now look at the tooth gear on the right start to remove shaft by pulling it out on the left there is a small gear on the shaft on the right that will slide off be careful not to loose it take it off put in your parts tray. Now slide shaft out hold on to the friction wheel there are two big washers remember where they go slide off the friction wheel from the holder. Next you will have to remove the bearing from the old wheel three bolts hold it on. If you have a new wheel or need to order it get from (ereplacement parts). If you have wheel or when you get it in just do the reverse on the install use a little grease on gears & wd40 the shaft bearings ends. Not a hard job & take you time total job time should be no more then 30 min. The part is $26.00. You save time & lot of labor money by doing it yourself. Thanks
1. Tipped snowblower onto the it\'s mouth.
2. Removed wheels from axle.
3. Removed plate that covers the transmission assembly.
4. Removed axle bearings from axle.
5. Slid axle shaft left to remove small gear then slid it to the right after removing the limit pin.
6. Pulled friction disk assembly from the bra
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7. Removed worn disk from the assembly using a torques bit (#40) and replaced with new disk.
8. Reassembled in reverse order.
9. Applied low temp grease on moving parts and axle.
1. Raised the mower to a height that made the part accessible
2 Ratchet with a 1/2 socket, removed six bolts
3 Used screw driver to break loose from attachment.
4 Replaced new part with the six bolts
Removed the old and replaced with the new friction wheel.
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Spring/cable for remote wheel engage/disengage broke and wrapped around sliding dog clutch assembly. The spring then scrapped off most of the rubber on the friction wheel.
Repair was difficult but do-able. Replacing the friction wheel is much easier if you can remove the wheel drive axle. Despite my best efforts I could not remove the right wheel. This makes for very little room. I was able to skew the hex shaft for the friction wheel enough to remove it and replace it with the new one. The springs and cabl
... Read moree were easy enough to replace. Snowblower is back together and waiting for snow. Although it is fixed I will try to refrain from using the wheel disengage feature.
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Worn rubber broken off old friction wheel, causing skipping and shaking.
1. Removed wheel clips and wheels.
2. Remove bearings and hex shaft.
3. Slide out old friction wheel, taking note of washer locations.
4. Remove torx screws and install new friction wheel on wheel bearing assy.
5. Reverse steps 3-1.
Step by step instructions were clearly listed in the Aries owners manual. I also downloaded the parts manual to better identify the parts specified in the instructions. Job couldn\'t have been easier. Getting the wheel back in was a bit tricky, due to having to keep the upper and lower washers from falling out while inserting the assembly
... Read more into the speed selector arm. I moved it all the way to the left and inserted the friction disc carrier with the bottom angled a bit to go in first, so that the washer wouldn\'t fall off.
Drained gasoline out of tank
Tipped blower onto auger end.
Removed both wheels
Removed cap screws from cover plate exposing drive
Removed keepers on wheel shift, one bearing, pulled shaft out, sprocket is on splines and needed to catch it as shaft is pulled.
Friction wheel is hung between two yokes, turn sid
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Remove 3 screws from wheels(torex) reverse bolting replacement wheel.
Clean and light grease all sliding parts, be careful not to over grease as it will throw it on the frictional drives.
Reassemble drive wheel into yokes,
Check movement with lever that connects to hand lever which should have been disconnected. Forgot to mention that earlier.
Bolt cover plate back in place, clean and lub. Shafts so wheels side on easy. Note under wheels there is a splined shaft bushing that has a keyway to turn wheels be careful to clean and reinstall the key, may need to be replaced if rusted.
Install both wheels.
Return blower to normal to running position, refuel.
Wait about 15 minutes before running to let engine oil return to normal sump,longer if very cold.
Blower should be ready to run.
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