Manual PTO bearing replacement

[Alvy]

I had th same thing happen with the same type of bearing on my 127 when I did it. It actually was a bad thing after it was on for a while because I couldn't get it flush either no matter how hard I tried. I ended up just letting it eat exactly where it landed which was a very small amount out of being flush. It ended up being a mistake because the bearing actually ate grooves in the back side of the nf pto spring (3 fingered one). I swore to never use one again but wasn't exactly sure if they were all like that. By the sounds of some others here it doesn't sound like it.

[Yosemite Sam]

I have never seen a bearing with a snap ring.

I also know of no Cub Cadet manual that has a bearing with a snap ring in it.

At the same time, even if the bearing stood out 1/16" from the end of the shaft, I don't understand why the bearing would rub on the back of the 3 finger spring, unless the linkage was adjusted too tight.

FWIW, I would most likely use the bearing with the ring removed.

[j elliff]

I suppose I will see if I can get the snap ring off and go from there. The bearing came from Birkeys which is our local Case IH dealer. I wouldn't have thought there are different styles of bearings for this application but I didn't keep the package to call and verify. I just asked for a manual pto bearing and it was a stock item. Hopefully you all can see this "snap ring" I am referring to in the picture. Thanks

[DoubleO7]

Was the bearing a genuine CC part or private label equivalent?

Maybe the bearing you have is some "multi-fit" version.
And the snap ring needs to be dug out and discarded for use here.

[j elliff]

bearing is CC and that's exactly what I just finished doing. I pulled the snap ring off and now it is flush as intended. I appreciate all the help folks.