We received replacement parts from Yarbo (THANK YOU!) and based on what we found taking apart the motor, that was definitely the issue. The top of the belt pulley had completely melted into the motor and totally deformed. That made it difficult to tell exactly how the new part should be installed…

Hi there, you may refer to 2:26 in the video for guidance: How to Replace the Snowblower Auger Motor Belt - YouTube Please make sure that the timing belt does not touch the auger motor bracket.

Help with timing belt pulley install.

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marksmith February 8, 2026, 6:03pm 2

The video in this post should help

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Help with timing belt pulley install.

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