PTO removal
 

So my 71 y/o buddy warns me about the cub cadet PTO clutch, 'I've been into a few, you won't like it'. So far he's right. This one's front fell off once hood/pto lever was removed, now the tough part-removing whats left. I got an inside race and locking collar, stuck good. No more vibration/noise with it off now, though.' Ideas?, except smoke wrench? I'm thinking cutoff wheel till almost thru, then chisel.
I think I've located a deck.

Are you asking how to remove the bearing? Or the whole assembly?

Front part came right off once the pto lever linkage was disconnectedf, balls have all fell apparently out, i'm left with only the inner race and collar

Everything else seems in pretty good shape, but the bad bearing must have been why the previous owner parked it.

That's a locking collar. You have to turn it to unlock from the race, then it should pull off.

Correct :ThumbsUp:

I've got the Allen set screw completely out and can't get either collar not race to budge, I've used a punch to try to rotate the collar using the Allen screw hole yet no luck. I soaked it all in penetrating oil beforehand, of course.

Did you try turning it both directions? If it was locked properly you should have to rotate it clockwise (you facing the motor/front of tractor). If it doesn't move, try the other way. If still nothing, get a bigger hammer. It will move. :biggrin2:

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".

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.