Mahindra emax 25 input driveshaft

[Raiderfan4life]

After dealing with the front driveshaft circlip / dowel pin issue, I now have the same problem with the input driveshaft. What a ****ty design. I'm going to cut the sleeve next to the yoke to get it off the tractor and then considering tig welding the clip to the spline so it doesn't fall off again. I'll have to weld the sleeve back to the yoke, in small sections so not to overheat the bearings. Grease and reassemble. Has anyone taken the time to try this already? Over $400 for a new one so I hope it's worth the effort.