Hi everyone. I was using my 149 to plow some snow on a gravel path and the flexible rubber coupling was thrown from where the engine connects to the driveshaft. Now, can I get a replacement rubber , I have not seen any this style. Next, what caused it to be thrown? Well, the machine was running fine, I can still turn the driveshaft freely, however there is play where the u-joint is attached to the stub shaft on the transmission which probably caused a shock load and broke the rubber, I am assuming. I have looked on parts websites and breakdowns and see a different style driveshaft setup and was wondering if I should switch over to one of those styles with the rubber discs? Thanks for any responses. Joe Also, I have had the engine out for a piston and rings and looking at the first picture, the two halves of the coupling do not seem to be aligned. That probably had something to do with this...
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