Trying to remove the PTO from a K241

[Steve102]

I did get all 6 screws out. Also hosed the 3 holes with a good dose of Liquid Wrench and let that soak overnight. I also tried giving the release button a few good taps to make sure the clutch wasn't stuck.
I'll give the sideways tapping/whacking a try next.
Thanks
-Steve-

[eberner]

sprayed Kroil in the 3 empty holes and Im letting it sit for a bit (for when have time) then will apply "hard wood" to it. It should go. Will update

[sawdustdad]

A hardwood 1x2 or 2x2, placed into the PTO's pulley groove, and angled as far backwards as possible, alternating from the right and left sides of the engine, tap it forward, switch sides, tap again.

I use the term "tap" with some vagueness. Start with Spiderman taps, move up to Ironman scale taps, then eventually, if needed, to Thor level taps with a BFH. It may come off with the bearing, or without.

Key is to alternate sides, working it off bit by bit.

[eberner]

At least I wount Have to go Hulk on it.....LOL

[Billy-O]

Sometimes doing the opposite helps break the "seat" and and then it is easier to pull the sheave from the shaft. In this case, you are removing a PTO sheave/clutch from a bearing. I would lightly tap on the PTO around the outer edge towards the motor in hopes of loosening the PTO seated on the bearing and THEN try pulling it off!

[drglinski]

I use a broken off hammer handle in the same manner as the hardwood trick.

[Carpetbagger]

The straight keyway might be rusted or frozen. Load it up with Blaster and try tapping it or slightly turning the PTO just to free up the keyway enough to pull it out with a pair of needle nose, or even wiggle the PTO out a little bit. Patience is needed as well as lots of Blaster. Good luck. CB

[finsruskw]

Keyway is not a part of the PTO assembly, only the basket pulley.

[eberner]

Some I applied some Hard Wood to the stuborn PTO and it is finally off. I also removed the pulley& basket with the remover made by Jeff.

[sawdustdad]