L3800 PTO cable

[gsganzer]

Despite my best efforts to prevent it, my PTO cable is starting to stick. Anyone have a sure fire lubricating process to keep this from happening? I've periodically shot some white lithium in it. Might have to squirt some Kroil down the jacket to get it freed up again. What a crappy design.

 

[firemech]

Don't know it it's a "sure fire" thing but when I replaced the PTO cable on my L3400 after it froze then kinked, I soaked/ immersed it in a cookie sheet full of Dextron transmission fluid overnight. Unit sits outside in a shelterlogic tent during winter when not blowing snow and so far it's functioning fine.

 

[Thomas]

So far I've had luck w/brake fluid cleaner.