rebuilding PTO yoke and cross

Eric_Phillips · May 5, 2011

Now that I got the tractor side yoke from the old manure spreader working I need to re-attach it to the cross. My issue is the spring clips that hold the thing together. I have the type that has the spring clips on the outside ends of the caps. The caps are 7/8" dia. I am assuming the 1" clips I found at Lowes will fit. I noticed they are about half as thick as clips made for a PTO. Can I stack two clips together or do I need to keep looking for the correct clips? TSC didn't carry what I need.

Rockin' G Ranch · May 5, 2011

Check with your local Napa auto store. I bet they have the proper C clips.

Eric_Phillips · May 6, 2011

I have noticed people on this list always refer to NAPA to get parts. Is there a big difference between NAPA and Autozone? I am hoping Autozone has these clips since they are more abundant than the NAPA stores around me.

MMagis · May 6, 2011

Usually the universal joint kit comes with those. Maybe you didn't require all new joints?
Autozone carries mostly just things for the average DIY mechanic. NAPA carries a much larger selection of "more advanced" things. Not sure that's the right way to word it. I guess you could say Autozone either has something or they don't. With NAPA, it seems like no matter what you need they have a book to find it and they'll get it for you.

Eric_Phillips · May 6, 2011

I don't need all new parts. I was trying to resurrect and old PTO shaft. The coupler to the tractor was so badly rusted I did not think I could salvage it. A friend of mine got the yoke off the cross then thought he would give the locking pin a try. With some heat and oil he got that working. So I took a file to the splines to remove the rust and now I have a working coupler. Since the caps and cross are fine I just need new spring clips since the old ones were destroyed when removed.

I will cross my fingers that Autozone has the clips. If not I guess I will be packing the kids up for a little ride to a NAPA store on Sat.

Rockin' G Ranch · May 6, 2011

Eric_Phillips said:
I have noticed people on this list always refer to NAPA to get parts. Is there a big difference between NAPA and Autozone? I am hoping Autozone has these clips since they are more abundant than the NAPA stores around me.

You bet! NAPA found the U-joint I needed while other auto part stores need the model of the car.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/196918-leinbach-l7200-phd-u-joints.html

Eric_Phillips · May 7, 2011

NAPA was able to identify the u-joint. It is a precision 853. The problem is no one will sell me spring clips with out getting the whole joint. $45 for a set of spring clips just seems pretty steep. I also tried an independent tractor dealer and he only sold whole units also. So TSC is the only place I have found that sells just spring clips but they don't carry ones for 7/8" caps.

reelbig · May 7, 2011

check to see if you have a driveline shop any where close to you they probobly have them laying around give them a couple of bucks to buy a soda and they will more than likely give them to you.