I finished cutting the hay this morning, and when I went to disconnect the mower PTO shaft, this is what I discovered.....
The bearing seal on the PTO output was gone, and almost half the bearings were shredded and sitting at the bottom of the rear housing.
Luckily, the guy I bought the tractor from last year has a bearing and a shop press. I have it all taken apart and cleaned up to take over there tonight and press on the new bearing.
The bearing seal on the PTO output was gone, and almost half the bearings were shredded and sitting at the bottom of the rear housing.
Luckily, the guy I bought the tractor from last year has a bearing and a shop press. I have it all taken apart and cleaned up to take over there tonight and press on the new bearing.