486248374 Craftsman Snow Blower - Overview

This intake gasket is designed for use with various lawn and garden equipment models and is sold as an individual part. This intake gasket is used to create a tight seal for the intake manifold and engine block or cylinder head. Constructed of a composite material, this intake gasket, over time and through extended exposure to high temper...Read moreatures, compression, pressure, and simple age, can wear out and need to be replaced. When the intake gasket is worn out or damaged, it means less of a seal for the engine, resulting in air escaping and engine misfires, coupled with general performance issues. This gasket is sold as an individual part and will require a screwdriver and/or wrench to replace. Reference to the user manual for your equipment for exact placement and location of this gasket.

This skid is an OEM part direct from Craftsman for snow throwers. This part connects to the auger housing and moves along the ground. It is recommended to replace one and the other at the same time to prevent uneven wear. This part is made of metal and sold individually.

This OEM Hex Nut is a gold colored, metal, 3/8 x 16 part, sold individually. It is installed with a wrench, or socket and torque wrench, by torquing to the manufacturer specfications, and is used to secure parts in place. You will know it is broken when you see the nut has damaged threads or rounded off edges, which can happen due to fa...Read moretgiue. If it is damaged, it should be replaced. This part can have different uses and different degrees of difficulty depending on the part the hex nut is securing, but generally the replacement of this part is an easy job.