steveschlutt
Member
I'm a longtime lurker and reader, but seldom post. But today I need some help.
I have an '03 2210, 632 hours, and have the common and dreaded main driveshaft/U-Joint problem. The rear joint was fine, I replaced that one a few years back when I replaced the broken hydro cooling fan. But I've discovered that now the front one is shot, has mega-slop in it, difficult to tell yet if it has damaged the yokes.
So here's where I'm at-- after some grumbling and a few skinned knuckles, the machine is all torn down --ROPS, fenders, floor, kick-panel etc all removed. Rear u-joint is separated. But I don't see anyway to get up under there to separate the front joint, or get the shaft loose. If I could get the shaft out, I might have a good shot at this repair. I don't have a manual or diagram of the shaft-- does anyone possess that? What do i have to remove to pull the shaft off the front spline? Someone referred to a big C-clip and a Roll pin, but I can barely even see the shaft forward of the U-joint. How the heck can you gain enough access to remove these things in order to remove the shaft? And how the heck would you replace them when the repair is finished?
I would REALLY appreciate advice... I'm in SW Michigan, and am nervously watching the weather for signs of snow, as this machine is my only means of pushing snow on my larger-than-life driveway (400 feet plus). Or if there is anyone local (Berrien County) that is skilled at this repair, I'd be happy to reward you admirably for your help in removing the shaft and fixing the U-joints.
And believe me-- if i can get this repair complete, i'll be greasing those joints minimum once yearly, maybe even twice. I don't ever want to do this repair again!
Steve S.
I have an '03 2210, 632 hours, and have the common and dreaded main driveshaft/U-Joint problem. The rear joint was fine, I replaced that one a few years back when I replaced the broken hydro cooling fan. But I've discovered that now the front one is shot, has mega-slop in it, difficult to tell yet if it has damaged the yokes.
So here's where I'm at-- after some grumbling and a few skinned knuckles, the machine is all torn down --ROPS, fenders, floor, kick-panel etc all removed. Rear u-joint is separated. But I don't see anyway to get up under there to separate the front joint, or get the shaft loose. If I could get the shaft out, I might have a good shot at this repair. I don't have a manual or diagram of the shaft-- does anyone possess that? What do i have to remove to pull the shaft off the front spline? Someone referred to a big C-clip and a Roll pin, but I can barely even see the shaft forward of the U-joint. How the heck can you gain enough access to remove these things in order to remove the shaft? And how the heck would you replace them when the repair is finished?
I would REALLY appreciate advice... I'm in SW Michigan, and am nervously watching the weather for signs of snow, as this machine is my only means of pushing snow on my larger-than-life driveway (400 feet plus). Or if there is anyone local (Berrien County) that is skilled at this repair, I'd be happy to reward you admirably for your help in removing the shaft and fixing the U-joints.
And believe me-- if i can get this repair complete, i'll be greasing those joints minimum once yearly, maybe even twice. I don't ever want to do this repair again!
Steve S.