athomas....I already bought some JB Weld, having gotten advice from others that it might work (although probably a temporary fix from what I hear as well).
Sam...right now the transaxle is separated from the tractor. This was done primarily to replace the cork gasket. Then, of course, I noticed that the trunnion really needs some work as well. So, when you refer to transporting the trans, I assume you mean the entire rear? Or to disassemble further and just take the part of the trans that would be needed to access the shaft? Another issue is that I don't have any sort of trailer or pick-up. Never had any of this stuff apart before either and so somewhat 'flying by the seat of my pants', so-to-speak. Will check the manual for more detail.
Thanks for the helpful suggestions...much appreciated
