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Thanks for all the suggestions. Consensus seems to be that I need an acetylene torch to heat it up. For now I am going to just get a replacement for the whole auger bit (new cutting edges included). It will set me back about an extra $140, but it will get me moving again. In the meantime, I'm...

I tried an allen wrench with a 2 foot long pipe used as a breaker bar and it wouldn't budge. It just bent the pipe I was using as a breaker bar. I'm guessing the only answer is heat but I don't have anything hotter than a propane torch at the moment.

Ok, here's a few pics. Hard to really see very well, but it's the best I can do. And a pic of the replacements so you can see what they look like new.

Thanks for the suggestion. I couldn't get to the heads of the hex bolts because they are countersunk into the cutting edges. Anyway, I was able to get the threaded shaft off so I'm just going to replace the whole thing. When I get the new on, maybe i'll take the cutting edges off and try putting...

So, Eureka I figured out how to get the threaded auger shaft off. I finally had to wedge a crowbar into the pto shaft end then turned the shaft until it was against the top bar of the auger attachment like shown in the picture. Then I was able to hit the side of the auger bits with a sledge...

I have a King Kutter 9 inch post hole auger for the tractor. The cutting edges have worn down to nothing. I think I can just flip them over to get more use out of them, or at worst just buy a new set, but none of that matters because it's freaking impossible to get the things off. They are held...