PTO on 169
 

My clutch brake fell off while changing belts the other day. From reading the diagrams, I lost the washer and the ring retainer which clips onto the thrust button. The thrust button is still in place but I see no way for a clip to attach.

The diagram here http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9 does not show the thrust button detail. (I have type B with brake)

What am I missing guys?

My 169 has the same set up. The end of the button has been worn away over the years. last time i had it apart there was barely any groove left for the snap ring. I am sure its getting real close to letting go also.

Any problem with leaving it the way it is Diz? What's involved in replacing the button?

your parting with about $9.00 :)

Hey bvanzalen Sorry i missed this when you asked a question. Don't know if you still need help or not but you would have to disassemble the P.T.O. to replace the button. I just switched my 169 over to the early style button and changed from the brake style lever to the wear button lever. here are a few pictures to let you see what you would be getting into.
This is just putting the P.T.O. back together. Getting it off and to this point was a bit of a fight.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted011.jpg
Once everything is apart you are just starting with the pulley.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted012.jpg
Add the springs, making sure to line them up as shown.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted013.jpg
Then the thrust button. This is the early style. Yours would have the nub sticking up with the groove for the snapring.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted014.jpg
Then the levers and bolts. Then it gets a little tricky. You have to grab all of this and keep it together while you turn it over.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted015.jpg
This is what it looks like when it is flipped over.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted017.jpg
Then add the clutch disc.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted016.jpg
The 3 release springs.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted018.jpg
And the pressure plate.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted019.jpg
You have center the clutch disc and line up tabs with the set screw holes.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted020.jpg
Then this is the way i hold it while i adjust the tension on the springs.
You just barley snug the vise just enough to keep the nuts from spinning. This way you are not trying to hold everything together, keeping the disc centered, and trying to hold a wrench all at the same time.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted021.jpg
This is what it will look like before you start adjusting.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...painted022.jpg
Then you just bring them down a little at a time till the gage just touches the same in 3 positions.
If you get a rebuild kit it has good directions. but you get the basic idea here.
Hope this helps.

Diz Jr. Great pictorial!

Wish I had that when I did my first pto rebuild.

Great pics Diz! Thanks for sharing them!

thanks Diz ...good pics , and I like the vice idea....I use a vice to press
out spirol and drive pins...comes in handy huh

Excellent job Diz. Thanks!

Excellent pics, Diz! Thanks for sharing them. :ThumbsUp: