PTO removal

[J-Mech]

Nah... Doesn't sound like it. People do stuff like that when they don't know how to properly lock a bearing lock collar. They probably just used the set screw without turning the collar and it kept falling out. I've seen stuff like that before.

When you reinstall, notice there is a second hole in the lock collar. That is where you hit it with a punch. You lock it in the direction of shaft rotation. Or in this case, counter-clockwise (when standing in front of the machine looking at it).

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by 64fleetside

Yeah,I tried both directions even held crank from turning with Visegrips on the old race , I thought something would turn loose but not yet. I've given up for the night maybe a longer soak with the penetrant will help.

That sounds interesting......

Just out of curiosity, how did you hold the vice grips, the punch and swing the hammer?

[64fleetside]

Had my 14 y/o hold the grips, yeah he trusts me!

[darryljs]

I used a spanner wrench and gave it a good hard wrap with a hammer, Works better than a punch.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by darryljs

I used a spanner wrench and gave it a good hard wrap with a hammer, Works better than a punch.

That's a good way to break a spanner wrench.

[64fleetside]

Good idea, I've got some of those for setting the shocks on wheelers. I'll give it another shot tomorrow after'work. I had the bearing on the shelf at the part store I run, its used on balers/machinery shafts etc.

[darryljs]

Here's what I used.

[64fleetside]

This is a late 74 model #:529554 it has the brake setup, some of which is kinda chewed, how important is it? The front disc which is held on by an e clip is kinda blue from heat.

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by 64fleetside

This set screw was really too long and actually had a jam nut on it which is not shown in the manual nor included with the new bearing.
I hope it hasn't been "field engineered".

Something in there had a longer set screw and jam nut, was it the bearing collar or the basket and pulley?

[64fleetside]

The bearing collar had a set screw about twice as long as the new hearing collar, and had a jam nut.