removing the PTO cover

[jimg]

Hi,
After mowing season was done I removed the PTO from the mower w/ an eye to clean and lube it. I got to that a few wks ago and am completely mystified on how to remove the PTO cover. I'd really like to clean the greasy gunk from the shaft but until I can get the cover off thats not possible. Now I know it had to be off in order to size the cover and shaft to my tractor. There must be a way to disengage the tab that connects the cover and shaft. (The tab runs in a groove in the shaft.) I fiddled w/ it a good long time though and couldnt figure it out. The shaft did come w/ a booklet and it shows how to remove the cover on all models exc. the one I have. Its Italian made and came w/ a LP finish mower. Any ideas?

 

[thcri]

MIne had three wire tabs that you had to push in all at once. I basically pushed one in at a time while pulling on the cover. That would hold the tab in while I did the other two. It came off with no problems at that point. Another one I had on the brush hog was three pins that you actually turned and pulled out. Hope this helps you.

murph

 

[Bird]

Wish we had a good picture of it, Jim. I've seen at least 3 different designs, but like you said, it's made to come off; just don't know how without seeing it (might not know how even then /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif).

 

[jimg]

OK, I think there were three plastics tabs. I never thought of pushing them in though. Let me give that a go....stand by and thanx jimg

 

[Bird]

I've seen one on which you just push the plastic tabs in, and I've also seen one on which you slide them all three to one side (in a slot), then lift them out.

 

[jimg]

Im digital camera challenged at the moment so I dont have any pics. Ill see what I can do tonight though.

 

[jimg]

Right, I *think* the tabs cant move side to side so Ill try pushing them in.

 

[MadReferee]

One of my PTO's is Italian made. If the 3 tabs are slotted, take a screw driver and turn left a quarter turn, then pry the part that turned up and out. The remainder of the tab stays put.

 

[jimg]

First, thanx very much for all the help. In the end, just as a last ditch stab, I did a web search for eurocardan (PTO maker) and guess what? Their website has instructions for removing the cover. Wished I had thought to look on the web first. jimg

 

[pcmem]

Guys,

Here is a link to the info on the Eurocardan website for the instructions. I figure if anyone is searching in the future they can "get there from here".

Later days,
Michael