Rotary Cutter PTO extension - how do I get it off?

[oosik]

From the look of that yoke - removal could be a real PITA. Soak the PTO output shaft well around the area where it goes into the yoke with your PB blaster. Don't expect it to loosen up in just an hour or so - it could take at least 24 hours. Over a 24 hour period of waiting - hit it 3-4 times with the PB blaster.

Let us know how that works - there are other ways available to get that unit off if the lube won't do it.

In any case, when you do get it off - clean the output shaft and inside the yoke well. I would use steel wool or a Scotch Brite pad and lots of lube to clean it.

Cleaning this up is going to be time consuming - you will want to remove all the rust you can from both areas.

Don't beat on the yoke or output shaft too much - all your beating will be transferred directly to the output shaft end bearings & seal.

Keep the faith - you can get this unit separated and without damage to anything.

BTW - excellent pictures of the exact problem area. Those pics help a lot when asking for help.

 

[Wagtail]

From the look of that yoke - removal could be a real PITA. Soak the PTO output shaft well around the area where it goes into the yoke with your PB blaster. Don't expect it to loosen up in just an hour or so - it could take at least 24 hours. Over a 24 hour period of waiting - hit it 3-4 times with the PB blaster.

Well, today I learnt about a product called PB Blaster.

Thanks to Google I found out that it has nothing to do with washing off peanut butter.

 

[oosik]

Wait a minute there Wagtail - I would not be so bold with that peanut butter statement. It could well be that PB Blaster removes peanut butter slick as a whistle.

Its just that the "blasted" person may not survive - ha,ha,ha.

 

[Wagtail]

If that were true oosik, there'd already exist some YouTube video.

To be honest, I'm reluctant to look for it. I'd more likely find a series of tractor maintenance videos featuring 'lingerie-clad Models'... AGAIN!

[there are only so many hours in a day]

 

[stuckmotor]

Wagtail,
Could you give us a link to those models?

 

[Wagtail]

Sure Mate, sorry for being rude & not sharing: EyeHandy
- YouTube

(there's got to be something about tractor maintenance... I just haven't reached that section of videos yet)

((I've learnt so much other stuff so far, though; I just need to review the vid to make sure))

 

[CCWKen]

Them is some old videos. Those girls are all married and probably hags by now. Think about that while watching.

I've got a tractor related photo but the tractor and hay wagon are "barely" visible due to being covered in women. Can't post it here though. I'd get banned in an instant.

 

[oosik]

Wow!! This has sure been a great "learning" day for me. Videos provide such an exciting new experience. And yet another thread takes a left turn - :laughing: :cool2:

 

[Wagtail]

Them is some old videos. Those girls are all married and probably hags by now. Think about that while watching.

I've got a tractor related photo but the tractor and hay wagon are "barely" visible due to being covered in women. Can't post it here though. I'd get banned in an instant.

Doesn't matter, Mate... I'm older too; and they are frozen in time.

 

[stuckmotor]

Wagtail,
Thank you very much. It's how they looked when the pictures were taken that counts with me. I'm Stuck in time myself.