Murphys Law Farmer
New member
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2010
- Messages
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- Tractor
- JD4100, NHTN75
Well I broke my PTO shaft on my Gehl 2170 haybine. I’m going to have to repair/replace the tractor coupler end.
But my problem is getting the old piece off my tractor! The coupler slides forward and back on the PTO shaft, but can’t get past the detant to remove it. The release is usually to pull back on the collar. That is no longer spring loaded. I couldn’t pull the collar back by hand but used an L pry bar. The collar stays back. But doesn’t seem to have pulled the rollers/balls out of the way.
So, do I just order a mini grinder and start hacking away? So much for the cut hay laying in the field. Should have followed my father’s advice—“Never start a plumbing project on a Sunday or Holiday”. But that was my weather window.
But my problem is getting the old piece off my tractor! The coupler slides forward and back on the PTO shaft, but can’t get past the detant to remove it. The release is usually to pull back on the collar. That is no longer spring loaded. I couldn’t pull the collar back by hand but used an L pry bar. The collar stays back. But doesn’t seem to have pulled the rollers/balls out of the way.
So, do I just order a mini grinder and start hacking away? So much for the cut hay laying in the field. Should have followed my father’s advice—“Never start a plumbing project on a Sunday or Holiday”. But that was my weather window.