[AT] Speaking of Woods mowers

[charlie hill]

Has anyone ever rebuilt the gear box on a Woods brush cutter?

I have a heavy duty 6 foot Woods.  Last week I went to do a little job.  I 
had recently checked the gear box grease so I didn't bother to check again. 
Luckily for me I had to stop to adjust the springs on the PTO shaft clutch 
and decided to check the grease while I was at it.  The gear box was dry!  I 
lifted the lift and shook the blade and the shaft wobbled a good bit.

I was a long way from home and only had about a 1/10 th of an acre left to 
mow so I filled the gear box with gun grease and finished up.  Now I have to 
tear into the gear box and see how much damage I did.  I'm sure it will take 
an output shaft bearing and seal and I hope nothing else.

Anyone have any advice or experiences with Woods gear boxes to share before 
I tear into it?

Charlie