Rotary Cutter disassembly

[jwp20613]

What is the best way to get the stuck stump protector off a 20-year old ,240 series mf/pittsburgh rotary cutter to replace a leaking seal? Thanks.

 

[sweettractors]

Call me at 270-528-3323. Ken Sweet

 

[clemsonfor]

I posted the exact same thing about 2 weeks ago.

SEE here



http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/206957-replacing-seal-bottom-bushhog-cutter.html

Long story short youwill need to pry it off. Mine came pretty easy with a 3 ft crowbar. If i was to do it again and that method did not work id get the biggest puller i could find and crank it will it was almost bent then beat and pry on it while pouring ATF fluid on it.

 

[jwp20613]

Thanks much! I'll get two of my 250lb neighbors, put crowbars in their hands and turn 'em loose.

 

[rbargeron]

If the stump jumper is also the drive disk for the blades, I would take off the big center nut and go cut some brush in a field for a while until you hear the disk get loose and fall off the shaft. The tapered spline usually isn't stuck all that hard - just hard to get off with hand tools. The disk and blades won't get hurt falling to the ground. They'll be spinning but will quickly stop. You'll be up above it on the tractor seat out of harm's way.

 

[jwp20613]

Thanks. If my 250 lb neighbors with prybars doesn't work, I'll give it a shot.