John Deere 820 PTO

[Circle W]

I recently had some hydraulic questions about my 820 and received some good advice so lets try it again. Today I was doing some brush hogging and everything was going great. However when I went to disengage the PTO, it would not work. The lever moves fine, but there isn't that little bit of resistance like there used to be when you engaged/disengaged it. Any experts out there to help a worried newbie of the tractor scene? Any advice is appreciated!

 

[smokey73]

If there's no resistance or pressure on the lever, possibly the linkage has come loose inside the case

 

[Tx Jim]

My guess is groove pin fell out of control linkage. To replace requires R&R of rockshaft cover.

 

[Circle W]

My guess is groove pin fell out of control linkage. To replace requires R&R of rockshaft cover.

Is that very difficult?

 

[Tx Jim]

Replacing the groove pin can be a trying experience.

 

[Circle W]

Darn. Well I'll give it a try, thanks guys.