I am trying to retract a pto shield between a John Deere 3032E and a Frontier manure spreader. The labels are worn off so I can't identify the manufacturer of the shield. I have googled shields. Everything so far shows shields with 3 lock tabs with different methods of removing the shield. The shield I am working with has 4 slots on it. I can see inside the slots can see a plastic ring with what looks like a metal ring against it. I can rotate the plastic ring and can see 2 slots in the ring but no matter how I position the ring, it will not retract. Help!
PTO shaft shield
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bigtiller
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Take the front half off the tractor and get it up on the workbench with enough light so you can study it.
They are all basically the same, and a little bit different, but most will have locking tabs to rotate into a slot to disassemble.
They are all basically the same, and a little bit different, but most will have locking tabs to rotate into a slot to disassemble.
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Yeah....and then the plastic tabs break off....sometimes....anyway. 
jyoutz
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Huh? The op said that he couldn’t remove it from the tractor. I think I had the type of driveshaft he is describing on an old tiller. A real PITA. You have to rotate the plastic collar counter-clockwise and pull the driveshaft off the pto. The problem is the plastic collar that holds the steel ring he is referring to keeps slipping. I just had to keep trying and squirting WD-40 into the the driveshaft until it separated. After enough years of cussing that thing, I bought a better driveshaft.
workinonit
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Now I'm a little fuzzy on what he means. He clearly stated he is trying to remove the SHIELD. Then he almost describes removing a rotating shaft coupler. I believe he is having issues with the shield. I have had those issues on most of my stuff. That's why I use a Metabo and a cutting wheel to remove those things. I can't grease any of my U joints with those things on.
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I cut about 2" off the front and rear plastic bells on the new chipper shaft so I could get at the releases. My primary tractor already has a flip-up guard. None of my other implement shafts even have shields.
I cut about 2" off the front and rear plastic bells on the new chipper shaft so I could get at the releases. My primary tractor already has a flip-up guard. None of my other implement shafts even have shields.
Update for the pto shield. What I was trying to do, was to lube the u joints on the pto shaft without removing the shaft. This spreader is used to clean 60 horse stalls twice a day, so it does not allow for much down time also it is 10 degrees out so fingers get a little cold. Today, I was able to get the shaft removed from the tractor, With another can of penetrating oil I will get it off the spreader. I can get the jts lubed and make the shaft is free to move. When warmer weather comes, I can try to get the shields off and do the job right.
As a side note, I found a diagram of the exact shield showing the lock ring but not how it releases. All it shows is a split plastic ring with a snap ring around it. I now have an idea how it works.
Thanks for the replies Ray
As a side note, I found a diagram of the exact shield showing the lock ring but not how it releases. All it shows is a split plastic ring with a snap ring around it. I now have an idea how it works.
Thanks for the replies Ray
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I don't have much use for those plastic things either. I never wanted to mention it for fear of the safety police.
workinonit
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I don't care about the safety police. I was expecting comments from them. I suspect hey have the same issues.
oosik
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I have NEVER read a post where it has been said - "OH, my - the shaft and shield removal was so very easy. A piece of cake". These two items are a very carefully engineered PITA.
Fortunately - I have only one implement that uses a PTO - chipper. I remove the shaft when my spring time chipping is complete. Pull it in half - clean, lube, reassemble. I grease the U-joints at this time also. Carefully wrap in a big towel - store in the spare bedroom in the house.
Even with all this tender, loving care - it can still be a REAL PITA to connect up in the spring.
Fortunately - I have only one implement that uses a PTO - chipper. I remove the shaft when my spring time chipping is complete. Pull it in half - clean, lube, reassemble. I grease the U-joints at this time also. Carefully wrap in a big towel - store in the spare bedroom in the house.
Even with all this tender, loving care - it can still be a REAL PITA to connect up in the spring.
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Couldnt no pto shaft expect better care than that. You are to be commended for this.
Beeenvenue
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I have a bushog I only use for myself. It takes 14-16 hours to do my land, which I do 5-6 times per year.
Per the manual I am to lube the u joints every 8-10 hours.
That *##!!% shield met an xacto knife for a while to allow me to ATTEMPT to lube it. After cutting myself a few times on the home I had created, it finally met its demise.
