Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Today we'll be fixing the tilt mechanism on a Honda HSS928 snow blower, by removing, and lubricating a seized Gas Assist Damper.

Honda uses a 2-way Gas Assist Damper with a manually operated relief valve, to allow the auger housing on the snow blower to tilt backwards and forwards.

This is for 2 reasons; 1 is for cutting higher snow drifts, and the 2nd being increased mobility during transportation.

A common issue with this tilt feature, is that the Gas Assist Damper sometimes gets seized into the compressed or extended position.

This usually happens during storage, when the snow blower has sat for an extended period of time, and has not moved from that position.

Once the Gas Assist Damper seizes, it will not allow the operator to change the position of the snow blower's auger housing.

If the Gas Assist Damper gets seized in the compressed position (Raised auger housing) the snow blower will not function properly to clear snow from your drive way.

Additionally, if the Gas Assist Damper gets seized in the extended position (Lowered auger housing) the snow blower will be difficult to move.

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