First Post!! PTO Rebuild with Question?!?

Huminajumina · #1 01-29-2017, 02:59 PM

Hey everyone, I have been a member for a while, but haven't made any posts yet (or at least I don't think I have).

I used to do garden tractor pulls as a kid, and towards the end of that time, my father finally got two Cub cadets to use a 108 and a 126. Once I moved out years later, i took the tractors with me to mess with and try to get them back to working condition (yard working condition).

I have worked on many projects over the years: Airplanes, FJ40 Landcruiser, S10 Pickup, and a fleet of Motorcycles....now I am finally getting the cubs running.

So I had to rebuild the PTO on the 126 and I haven't really found a definite answer out there...I know it is on the forums here somewhere....

1) Is that the correct spring on the PTO for a narrow frame? or can it be used?

2) It seems those style springs always come in 2's, should I have used two?

3) On this style of PTO, when using the tool to set the tension (per the manual) Should the tool be setting on the same surface that spring is on (outter most) or should it be setting in the recessed lip (where the throwout arms are)?

The manual even shows a picture of this Narrow Frame style PTO pulley with both styles of springs installed. I will keep searching the forums for a better answer, but I know someone is much more experienced with this than I am. I want to avoid necessary wear or breakage if I can.

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Thanks in advance for any help.

Kevin

athomas · #2 01-29-2017, 06:57 PM

There is some excellent info on the PTO clutch in the tractor tech section which identifies the various styles and tools to adjust them, good luck with your project !

ambrola · #3 01-29-2017, 08:24 PM

Here you go.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9

J-Mech · #4 01-29-2017, 08:36 PM

Ronnie,
I modified your post to reflect the info on this site. No need to link to other sites when we have tons of info here....

I'll also ad, that you (the OP) should download the chassis manual for your machine. It can be found here:
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4643

The 126 is the third most rare Cub, BTW. I'd hang onto it. Glad to hear you rescued it from it's past life as a puller. (Even if you were the one using it to pull with.)

darkminion_17 · #5 01-29-2017, 08:38 PM

You should have checked out the manual first, you have the wrong pto kit on your pto.
That kit you used is for a wide frame that has the raised dimples on the cast pulley, your pulley is for the nf.

Huminajumina · #6 01-29-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by darkminion_17

You should have checked out the manual first, you have the wrong pto kit on your pto.
That kit you used is for a wide frame that has the raised dimples on the cast pulley, your pulley is for the nf.

Ok, so those springs are Wide Frame, thats what I was starting to speculate.
The spring I actually just got used from ebay(separate from the kit), and it resembles the half of one that was remaining when I disassembled it. I guess the previous owner did it wrong too

Yea I guess I should have done more searching before I got it back together.

ironman · #7 01-30-2017, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

Ronnie,
I modified your post to reflect the info on this site. No need to link to other sites when we have tons of info here.... :

I don't know to where Ronnie's original post directed the OP, but my 2 cents worth is that you got a lotta balls modifying someone else's post to fit your fancy.

Information is information and who the f@#k appointed you der fuhrer to decide where people should get it? You could have just as easily gratuitously added the link to this site's info without modifications. Your credibility is crap in my opinion!

Now that you've read this you can go ahead and modify it or delete it!

olds45512 · #8 01-30-2017, 11:56 AM

I believe if you dig through the forum rules it's states that your not allowed to link to outside sources, it doesn't do the forum much good if people come here looking for info and are directed to another site or forum for that info.

ambrola · #9 01-30-2017, 12:19 PM

I didn't intend to start a war over the link. I was only trying to help. I sometimes go to those manuals because there easier to find than ours. And I didn't realize it was against the rules. Guess I better lock the doors and get my guns out.

olds45512 · #10 01-30-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ambrola

I didn't intend to start a war over the link. I was only trying to help. I sometimes go to those manuals because there easier to find than ours. And I didn't realize it was against the rules. Guess I better lock the doors and get my guns out.

It's not an issue, you can unlock the door and put your guns away.