I need help replacing an “old style” PTO button

AAubinoe · Mar 16, 2021

Hi,
I bought a used Howse bush hog. The button on the PTO was stuck in, so the shaft would just slide off the splines. I freed it up last night with a lot of heat. I believe there is a pin holding it in, but it almost looks like part of the casting. I cleaned it up with a file, but I was only able to deform it a bit with a punch. Used a lot of heat abad penetrant to shock it and nothing.

spring and pin are shot. Never used a PTO that didn’t have the locking ring before. I believe the pin is the one that looks like an hour glass, it’s a 1/2” diameter. There is NO opening on the opposite side.

I found exactly one thread, on here, that mentioned an older Howse oem pto shaft having a brass pin that was almost invisible.
Tried hitting the locking shaft in and hitting it out. Just nothing. Really put a beating on that pin too.

Thank You! Austin

AAubinoe · Mar 17, 2021

Still can’t get it out. If that is a pin, it’s not moving at all. Should I just buy a new shaft? The safety shield crumbled as well. It’s in good shape otherwise.

ptsg · Mar 17, 2021

You can just buy a new yoke. Don't need to buy an entire new shaft.

Something like this: Quick Detach Spline Yoke, Series 4 | Agri Supply 31373

mjw357 · Mar 17, 2021

Do a web search for ‘PTO yoke pin repair’ , part kits are out there, how to videos too.

3Lfarms · Mar 18, 2021

I think I have seen those pin repair kits at Tractor Supply.

Course that assumes you can get the old pin out.

AAubinoe · Mar 21, 2021

Hi thank you, I can’t get the old pin out. It does not move at all, and I got it hot. If I did the yoke I’d do the U joints, and it needs the plastic shield. So I’m looking at close to $200 and a few hours of work. Going to set it aside and buy a new shaft for now ready to go.

it looks like tractor supply has USA made shafts. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/weasler-pto-shaft-46-in-l-compressed?cm_vc=-10011