Hello all. Long time no chat. I just got done plowing some more snow here in the St. Louis area. We got about 3" of snow on top of 1" of sleet. Seems that a good plow blade is the only way to move that sleet. The snow blowers just ride on top of it. I have two questions. 1. The spin gear on my CC1250 started doesn't want to engage every so often. Is there a cure, or is replacement the key here? 2. After plowing about 8 driveways, the black plastic grip on my blade lift is all messed up. Does anone sell replacements, or can you re-glue it to the shaft like a golf club grip? Also, I saw the thread on washing your CC, but I am going to have to wash mine soon. Lots of roadf salt spray, which I think is worse than water getting everywhere.