Rotary Cutter Brush hog driveshaft separation

[fma1015]

I did not know the clutch of the mower was bolted on so the drive shaft separated for the mower. I found the bolt, but the clutch end of the drive shaft did not want to slide back on the mower end.

Do I?

Detach the clutch from drive shaft and bang it on and hope I can line up the holes that the bolt goes through both pieces?

File down some apparent rough sports, the clutch first because the other end is nice and shiny?

Any advice would be helpful, thank you.
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[airbiscuit]

Pics would help. So how did this happen. Were you using the mower and the bolt broke? Is it a sli clutch, or a second PTO Joint. I would clean up the burs - do a little filing, and it should slip back on

 

[fma1015]

I was mowing. I found the bolt on the mower. I don't know about sli or second PTO joint question. The female is part of the clutch attached to the drive shaft and it slides over the shiny male on the mower and the bolt holds the two together with holes in the two of them. I need to buy a new nut and washer lost in the field. Thank you, you gave me the confidence to go and try to file it for the slide back on. I have got 11 years out of it, but I only mow about ten acres one to three times a year so I would think it has lots of life.

 

[old and tired]

I've sheared the bolt that holds the slip clutch on a couple of times. The "slip clutch" has been locked up since I bought this mower used. The slip clutch always stays on the male part of the gear box and just spins on the shaft.

I should look into why the slip clutch doesn't work... sounds like your bolt just fell out. Blue Loctite or a lock-nut might be needed for yours...