PTO clutch question
 

I had to replace the pressure spring, thrust button, and friction disk on my PTO clutch, I have actually never had to fully take it apart before, I have the clutch assemble back together, the parts bowl and collar are set on the horizontal shaft, the ball bearing collar is set inside the clutch assemble and the set screws are screwed in to hold the bearing collar in place.

My question is, is the clutch assemble fixed to the shaft or does it just slip on and held on by the belt? I had to remove the set screws from the mower actuating pulley, to get it off and the bearing collar was a fighter too. now the bearing collar slips on and off with ease. Just seems like there should something that holds the clutch assemble on but I'm not seeing it. any help would be appreciated. Thanks Greg.

I think I got it figured out.
 

The collar with the set screw and the bearing collar have off set center holes which you don't notice when you are spinning them on your finger. But when the collar is set in place and then the bearing collar is put on and the two twist, the off set center holes wedge together creating a lock and there by holding the clutch assembly on. I had to create a couple extra brain cells to wipe that little enigma. :buttrock:

Sounds like you are getting it figured out :beerchug:

The answers to your questions are also in the service manual which is available in the tech library portion of this forum.