Hillman Group 58490 Shear Pins – 5/16 X 1-3/4 Inch, 8-Pack, For Snow Blowers, Augers & Marine Propellers

About This Product

Shear pins are one of those cheap parts that save you from a really expensive headache.

This 8-pack from Hillman is the 5/16 inch diameter by 1-3/4 inch length size, commonly used in snow blower augers, boat propellers, and other drive train equipment.

The idea is simple: if something jams and overloads the system, the pin snaps instead of your gearbox or driveshaft.
Think of it like an electrical fuse – it sacrifices itself so the expensive stuff doesn't die.

These are basic steel pins, no frills, but they do their job exactly when you need them.
When a snow blower hits a hidden rock or a prop strikes something underwater, the pin shears, the drive disengages, and you just pop in a new one and keep going.

Much cheaper than replacing an auger or a propeller shaft.

Pack of 8 means you've got spares for the season.

Always good to have these handy before winter hits or before you take the boat out.