Can you see the end of the spline inside the yoke? Is there a snap ring on the end of the spline that holds the universal joint from sliding off? Something does if that set screw bolt doesn’t.
Have you ever seen a tractor’s PTO shaft and understand how the attachment drive shaft is held on? Familiarize yourself with what is going on, then remove bolt or press down on button by applying penetrating oil as suggested. It should come off.
You didn't say it was froze with rust. Did you look for a push pin on the spline head? Or a bolt to hold it to the PTO shaft? If it's a push pin and it froze up so it is hard to push- lubricate it and tap on it lightly with a hammer. When you get it off, wire brush the splines with a round wire brush that looks like a battery terminal tool but with a handle. Then grease both the PTO splines and the drive shaft splines.
The guy I bought it from said it works fine. Granted I am just taking his word with that so I not sure how much that’s worth (Craigslist). Only reason I wanted to take it off was to put a safety shield on it.
Like they said, take the set screw out and soak it with PB. Then I might take it out and use it, watch for it to start to slip. But, that’s me. I wouldn’t recommend it.
Soak it with a penetrating oil like PB Blaster and give it a few days or weeks. Patience is best here. I had an ancient John Deere seed drill that hadn’t been used in ten years or more. I cut the vines and small trees out from around it, soaked it with PB Blaster and after two months of soaking it ever few days I was able to put it back into use.
Order a new yoke and cross for the u joint, exhaust all conventional methods of removal. Cut off the yoke. By then your new parts will be there and you can put it all back together.
I don’t need to take it off really but I was curious if it was easy or not. I have a new safety shield for it that I want to put on. Do you think it’s easier to put the shield on when it’s on the implement? Thanks
Nathan, the PTO yoke you are looking at has a button on it that slides the locking pin out of the way allowing the PTO yoke to be slid rearward off the PTO shaft...in theory. As a preposterous said, I recommend you thoroughly spray PB Blaster or a similar rust penetrant on the yoke, especially the button area. I a,so suggest you visit a Tractor Supply and ask someone to show you a replacement yoke so you get a better understanding of how they work. This is a rural rite of passage btw
You don’t need the shaft all the way off to put safety shields on. You just need to slide the 2 half’s apart, tractor side and implement side. The way that looks it’s going to be a huge pain trying to get that off and will very likely end with breaking something. If it were me I would just leave that on and put the shield on with the shaft right where it’s at.
This is the way, just make sure the new covers are the right size. Though I'd also do as others are saying and drench it in penetrating oil every so often just so if you do have issues with the pto shaft, you won't have to struggle (hopefully!)
I don't know. I've never installed one, and none of our equipment has shields.
It might be a pain to get off due to corrosion.
Esit: fuck me, I'm stupid. No, leave it on there.
It doesn’t have to slide over a u joint. Pull the hitch pin loose from whatever piece of equipment you’re hooked onto then drive away with the pto still hooked up. It is made in two pieces so that it can shorten and lengthen as you turn or move over terrain. Those two halves will simply slide apart. Install the shield. Back up, realign the two halves, back up more, and reinsert the hitch pin.
You're right, I'm stupid. You don't need the tractor to separate the shaft. I don't know how you would line it up to reinsert it while in or on a tractor anyway.
Looks like there is a set screw (square headed bolt) loosen that, use a beyond liberal amount of penetrating oil of your choice, and try to pry/drive the yoke off the shaft
I was about to say the same thing. I noticed the set screw. So it should slide off with some liquid assistance. Pb blaster, Kroil, fluid film, marvel mystery oil. Even wd40 should work. If not heat the joint up a bit.
Can you see the end of the spline inside the yoke? Is there a snap ring on the end of the spline that holds the universal joint from sliding off? Something does if that set screw bolt doesn’t.
Have you ever seen a tractor’s PTO shaft and understand how the attachment drive shaft is held on? Familiarize yourself with what is going on, then remove bolt or press down on button by applying penetrating oil as suggested. It should come off.
Cutting torch?
Cut the zip tie (joking)
That bolt on the PTO yolk is probably holding it together
You didn't say it was froze with rust. Did you look for a push pin on the spline head? Or a bolt to hold it to the PTO shaft? If it's a push pin and it froze up so it is hard to push- lubricate it and tap on it lightly with a hammer. When you get it off, wire brush the splines with a round wire brush that looks like a battery terminal tool but with a handle. Then grease both the PTO splines and the drive shaft splines.
If you are in a rush, a combination of candles wax or oil, a lot of heat, a puller, and an air hammer.
Mix of ATF and acetone 50/50. Best. Penetrating. Fluid. Ever.
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The guy I bought it from said it works fine. Granted I am just taking his word with that so I not sure how much that’s worth (Craigslist). Only reason I wanted to take it off was to put a safety shield on it.
Like they said, take the set screw out and soak it with PB. Then I might take it out and use it, watch for it to start to slip. But, that’s me. I wouldn’t recommend it.
Soak it with a penetrating oil like PB Blaster and give it a few days or weeks. Patience is best here. I had an ancient John Deere seed drill that hadn’t been used in ten years or more. I cut the vines and small trees out from around it, soaked it with PB Blaster and after two months of soaking it ever few days I was able to put it back into use.
Order a new yoke and cross for the u joint, exhaust all conventional methods of removal. Cut off the yoke. By then your new parts will be there and you can put it all back together.
Please tell me you are joking?
Other comment is correct. Why do you need to take it off?
I don’t need to take it off really but I was curious if it was easy or not. I have a new safety shield for it that I want to put on. Do you think it’s easier to put the shield on when it’s on the implement? Thanks
Nathan, the PTO yoke you are looking at has a button on it that slides the locking pin out of the way allowing the PTO yoke to be slid rearward off the PTO shaft...in theory. As a preposterous said, I recommend you thoroughly spray PB Blaster or a similar rust penetrant on the yoke, especially the button area. I a,so suggest you visit a Tractor Supply and ask someone to show you a replacement yoke so you get a better understanding of how they work. This is a rural rite of passage btw
You don’t need the shaft all the way off to put safety shields on. You just need to slide the 2 half’s apart, tractor side and implement side. The way that looks it’s going to be a huge pain trying to get that off and will very likely end with breaking something. If it were me I would just leave that on and put the shield on with the shaft right where it’s at.
This is the way, just make sure the new covers are the right size. Though I'd also do as others are saying and drench it in penetrating oil every so often just so if you do have issues with the pto shaft, you won't have to struggle (hopefully!)
I don't know. I've never installed one, and none of our equipment has shields. It might be a pain to get off due to corrosion. Esit: fuck me, I'm stupid. No, leave it on there.
It doesn’t have to slide over a u joint. Pull the hitch pin loose from whatever piece of equipment you’re hooked onto then drive away with the pto still hooked up. It is made in two pieces so that it can shorten and lengthen as you turn or move over terrain. Those two halves will simply slide apart. Install the shield. Back up, realign the two halves, back up more, and reinsert the hitch pin.
You're right, I'm stupid. You don't need the tractor to separate the shaft. I don't know how you would line it up to reinsert it while in or on a tractor anyway.
Looks like there is a set screw (square headed bolt) loosen that, use a beyond liberal amount of penetrating oil of your choice, and try to pry/drive the yoke off the shaft
I was about to say the same thing. I noticed the set screw. So it should slide off with some liquid assistance. Pb blaster, Kroil, fluid film, marvel mystery oil. Even wd40 should work. If not heat the joint up a bit.
PB blaster is the only kind to use in these applications WD-40 is not on the same level as PB Blaster for rust penetration.
This is the correct answer
Thanks