powerscol
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Do you have a high lift jack? Set the base against the unit and sling the end and jack away. However if it is that stuck, save your effort and buy a new one. Probably safer.
Stuck PTO shaft
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Birdhunter1
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The nylon sling is absorbing the shock that you need to go into the shaft parts to break them free.
Sawyer Rob
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On this site, it's OK to hook your tractor to a stump and pull away! You can hook to ANYTHING that's stuck and pull away! What they will tell you though, DON'T hook to a PTO shaft!! THAT will tip your tractor over!!
Well, that's EXACTLY what "I" do,
and it works every time! Notice that I don't pull on the U-joints though, and I DO soak the shafts for a time before I pull on them...
BTW, I've NEVER tipped a tractor over doing this, in fact, I've never even had the front end get "light", let alone lift it!
SR
Well, that's EXACTLY what "I" do,
and it works every time! Notice that I don't pull on the U-joints though, and I DO soak the shafts for a time before I pull on them...
BTW, I've NEVER tipped a tractor over doing this, in fact, I've never even had the front end get "light", let alone lift it!
SR
PILOON
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Me thinks the proper term is "Rust welded".
Update:
Thanx for all the suggestions. SUCCESS finally!!!
I did chain the machine frame, (a PZ 2000 haymaker belt rake), to the bucket of my tractor. Then I put a chain to the ball hitch of my pickup. In between I first used a 1/4 ton come along with a 1" sling through the pto yoke. Didn't want too much torque against the yokes. Twice I tried heating the shaft after soaking it with penetrating oil. Beat on it with 16 oz. ball pean hammers, as well as a 4lb. I also tried using an air chisel. I tried using a wedge between the inside and outside shafts. Took the nylon sling out of the equation, , beat on it some more, using a 3/4 ton wire come along. Beat on it some more, using the tension of the come along. Noticed it had moved about 1/2". Kept at it, beating and cranking. It fought me all the way out. (I think birdhunter was right, the nylon sling was absorbing the needed shock).
But it's apart. Now to clean the shafts. Wish I had the bead blaster I used at work.
Thanx for all the suggestions. SUCCESS finally!!!
I did chain the machine frame, (a PZ 2000 haymaker belt rake), to the bucket of my tractor. Then I put a chain to the ball hitch of my pickup. In between I first used a 1/4 ton come along with a 1" sling through the pto yoke. Didn't want too much torque against the yokes. Twice I tried heating the shaft after soaking it with penetrating oil. Beat on it with 16 oz. ball pean hammers, as well as a 4lb. I also tried using an air chisel. I tried using a wedge between the inside and outside shafts. Took the nylon sling out of the equation, , beat on it some more, using a 3/4 ton wire come along. Beat on it some more, using the tension of the come along. Noticed it had moved about 1/2". Kept at it, beating and cranking. It fought me all the way out. (I think birdhunter was right, the nylon sling was absorbing the needed shock).
But it's apart. Now to clean the shafts. Wish I had the bead blaster I used at work.
jaxs
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:drink::cool2::applause: Alright !
Now,tell the truth. In addition to what you say above that you did,was there any :banghead: or :hissyfit: how bout :duh:?
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i use a wire wheel on my angle grinder or bench grinder to clean the rusty shafts up, works like a charm!!!
That was the plan for the internal shaft, my concerns are inside the external shaft. A toothbrush wire brush is only 8" long, and am guessing the rust buildup will be a little further inside.
As for jaxs' comment, ummmmm...... Well, the cloud around me was a little blue. The wife decided to stay clear, but my dog, who I think enjoys hearing all the cuss words, hung around me till the end.
jaxs
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:laughing: :dog:
If the internal shaft is hollow triangular tube and external is same shape with 1/8" wall,the rust will indeed go all the way through.
BUT,if internal shaft is square/rectangular solid bar,the slip fit only go's 6"-8" in and all that require's cleaning.
If the internal shaft is hollow triangular tube and external is same shape with 1/8" wall,the rust will indeed go all the way through.
BUT,if internal shaft is square/rectangular solid bar,the slip fit only go's 6"-8" in and all that require's cleaning.
It looks like this: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...dQ8tyrma8GTp0M6LP2E9gqcT5K9mCxXoeJEQV_A2yEJPw
Guessing it's all the way through. Will just try cleaning the internal shaft, lube it with penitrating oil, and slide it back and forth again and again, until it slides back and forth easily, without too much effort, and keep living it up with the penetrating oil. I've also made up a batch of 50/50 ATF and acetone to use as penetrating oil
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