Need help removing PTO driveline from bush hog

[WillyTSmith]

I'm trying to get the driveline off of a Razorback bush hog. I took the nut off the yoke. The bolt just spins freely but won't come out. What am I missing here.

 

[Roadworthy]

If you look carefully just inside the yoke is a snap ring. This prevents the drive shaft from coming loose even if you break the shear bolt. Remove the snap ring and everything should come apart easily.

 

[oosik]

A ridge has formed on the bolt. Or the hole on the yolk & the hole on the shaft are slightly misaligned. Prevents easy removal. Hammer & punch - drive it out. You probably will need a new bolt when reassembling.

 

[WillyTSmith]

Thanks, I thought about hammering down on it but wasn't sure if there was something I was missing. Makes sense

 

[TractorGuy]

Yep, shear bolt is probably S shaped.

It does also have a snap ring as Roadworthy pointed out. You will have to drive the yoke towards the gearbox to get at that before trying to pull it off.

 

[pycoed]

Don't hammer anything until you have wangled out the snap ring as Roadworthy said!