cannot remove PTO SHAFT FROM TRACTOR — RESOLVED!!!

[Golden Rocket]

in the end, double check the length of the shaft, it almost sounds as though it might be too long and get additional force applied horizontally potentially causing a binding in the splines and/or lock ring - most will stick to a degree, but typically come loose with a bit of giggling.

 

[HankinOhio]

I have one you have to pull the outer ring back then push whole assembly forward (while holding the outer ring back), to allow the engaging balls to release

 

[oosik]

My Wallenstein chipper is my only PTO implement. Believe me - there are those times when the Gods are truly against me. I have my PTO shaft bundled up in clean rags and stored in my work shed. So when I need it - it's nice and clean. Even then I will spray both ends with WD40.

 

[Surshot]

I found the magic ointment after a bout with one of those wonderful couplers, the high pressure grease you use on the FEL joints, just squirt a finger full then work the grease into the bearings with the release collar back.

 

[JethroB]

Glad it worked out. I had one stuck once with a new mower. Clean, lubed, and shiny. It finally popped off but not before I had damaged and warped the pull-collar. A machine shop repaired it but the guy said it looked like someone had beat the crap out of it. Duh, that was me I confessed.