PTO won't disengage

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Keep in mind, when you put it back together you don't necessarily need to tighten the set screws. You can just slip it on the bearing, reattach the lever, pull it back and see if the pulley turns.

You don't want to do this if the belt is on it.

[dale c.]

the bearing might be on the crank too far and when you release the clutch the spring will hit the end of the crank

[Billy-O]

Some other thoughts comes to mind........Bearing could be frozen/seized. Or bearing might not be "locked" on crank (What Dale mentions brings this to mind!)

[mortten]

Bearing is new and locked flush with the crank. Going to pull it in the morning

[darkminion_17]

Are you missing the snap ring on the clutch housing?

[mortten]

If I remember correctly the snap ring was there.

[mortten]

Here's a couple of pics. The snap ring is there. Double checking with the gauge in better light it looks like I've got the bolts a little too tight.

[mortten]

Second pic

[Yosemite Sam]

From the front it does look a little tight, but from the back it looks like just the one (closest to the camera) is too tight.

How about a picture of the end of the crank?

[mortten]

Here's a picture of the crank. The bearing is about 1/8" past being flush with the end. That's not how I remember leaving it. Maybe I didn't lock it down tight enough.