B2650 snowblower skid bolt sheared

[Stratham orange]

I have sheared one of the bolts that attach the skids on my B2650 snowblower. It appears to be a carriage bolt.
I cannot find a way to access where the bolt can be removed and replaced. Everything has been welded. There is a “channel” opening from the center and under the impeller tunnel.
Has anyone got a technique for getting a bolt back there?
Thanks

 

[jimh406]

I believe GP Outdoors does on YouTube. It's a 2601, but my guess is similar. He might have other videos.

 

[Stratham orange]

I have sheared one of the bolts that attach the skids on my B2650 snowblower. It appears to be a carriage bolt.
I cannot find a way to access where the bolt can be removed and replaced. Everything has been welded. There is a “channel” opening from the center and under the impeller tunnel.
Has anyone got a technique for getting a bolt back there?
Thanks

I believe GP Outdoors does on YouTube. It's a 2601, but my guess is similar. He might have other videos.

Thanks again, but it is not a “shear bolt” for the impellers or auger.
It is one of two bolts that hold the adjustable skids onto the “housing“ that has.
It is “Part #21 in this schematic.
The problem is that it shows the part but not any “access” to get it through the hole from inside the housing itself.
Thanks

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[RCW]

Looks similar to my BX2750D snowblower.

It likely is a carriage bolt.

Did the head of the bolt fall into the housing?

Might just replace with a new carriage bolt and call it good.

Take another one out to get diameter, length, thread, etc.

Personally, I don’t think you need to get a Kubota part number….they’re readily available at any hardware store or TSC, etc.

Maybe try to fish it out in the spring, but I wouldn’t worry about it in December.

Never did like that design.

 

[RCW]

It looks just like my BX2750D blower.

I wouldn't worry about the bolt head falling into the abyss.

Pretty sure they're just 1/4-20 carriage bolts at 1" +. I've replaced them several times and added nylock nuts and flat washers.

Can get them anywhere for a couple bucks for 4 replacements.

I have a few spares that I made up a little longer. Looks like I kept some of the ones I took out.

I don't intend to use the flat and lock washers, plus the 2 nuts. Just have them ready if/when I need to replace them again......

I’ve modified my shoes a couple times over the years, so these don’t look exactly like yours, but the OEM shoe is still there but painted orange instead of black.

I first added a 6x8" piece of 1/8" steel plate and later added a piece of 1/2" thick piece of UHMW.

 

[Stratham orange]

It looks just like my BX2750D blower.

I wouldn't worry about the bolt head falling into the abyss.

Pretty sure they're just 1/4-20 carriage bolts at 1" +. I've replaced them several times and added nylock nuts and flat washers.

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Can get them anywhere for a couple bucks for 4 replacements.

I have a few spares that I made up a little longer. Looks like I kept some of the ones I took out.

I don't intend to use the flat and lock washers, plus the 2 nuts. Just have them ready if/when I need to replace them again......

View attachment 144327

I’ve modified my shoes a couple times over the years, so these don’t look exactly like yours, but the OEM shoe is still there but painted orange instead of black.

I first added a 6x8" piece of 1/8" steel plate and later added a piece of 1/2" thick piece of UHMW.

View attachment 144328 RCW,

It looks just like my BX2750D blower.

I wouldn't worry about the bolt head falling into the abyss.

Pretty sure they're just 1/4-20 carriage bolts at 1" +. I've replaced them several times and added nylock nuts and flat washers.

View attachment 144326

Can get them anywhere for a couple bucks for 4 replacements.

I have a few spares that I made up a little longer. Looks like I kept some of the ones I took out.

I don't intend to use the flat and lock washers, plus the 2 nuts. Just have them ready if/when I need to replace them again......

View attachment 144327

I’ve modified my shoes a couple times over the years, so these don’t look exactly like yours, but the OEM shoe is still there but painted orange instead of black.

I first added a 6x8" piece of 1/8" steel plate and later added a piece of 1/2" thick piece of UHMW.

View attachment 144328

RCW,
Thanks for the reply and the pictures. I especially like your modified skids.
I was pretty sure about them being carriage bolts, so thanks for the confirmation and sizing.
Now the hard part. How were you able to find the hole and push the bolt in from behind the plate? There is no direct access that I can see.
I’ve been thinking of a piece of lath long enough to get all the way along from the channel opening to the hole, cutting a “U” shape slightly smaller than the bolt diameter on the end, pushing the bolt into it and then pulling the lath out once the bolt is in the hole.
Unless of course there is an easier way you can help me with? Please!
I’ll let you know how it turns out either way.
S.O.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

RCW,
Thanks for the reply and the pictures. I especially like your modified skids.
I was pretty sure about them being carriage bolts, so thanks for the confirmation and sizing.
Now the hard part. How were you able to find the hole and push the bolt in from behind the plate? There is no direct access that I can see.
I’ve been thinking of a piece of lath long enough to get all the way along from the channel opening to the hole, cutting a “U” shape slightly smaller than the bolt diameter on the end, pushing the bolt into it and then pulling the lath out once the bolt is in the hole.
Unless of course there is an easier way you can help me with? Please!
I’ll let you know how it turns out either way.
S.O.

Post a picture of the hole that your trying to get the bolt into on the back of the blower.

 

[RCW]

You a going to need to loosen the other bolt and pull the shoe off and reinstall.

The hole is round to accommodate the head of the bolt, with a slot that the bolt slides into.

 

[Stratham orange]

You a going to need to loosen the other bolt and pull the shoe off and reinstall.

The hole is round to accommodate the head of the bolt, with a slot that the bolt slides into.

That is it!!
As simple minded as I am, I should have thought of something as simple as this! Wait…?
Thank you all for your rapid responses.
Off to the hardware store for the bolts…and spares.
Have a Very Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Stratham Orange

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You a going to need to loosen the other bolt and pull the shoe off and reinstall.

The hole is round to accommodate the head of the bolt, with a slot that the bolt slides into.

I thought that was the case that's why I wanted a picture of the hole.