[AT] PTO shaft question

[Mike]

Thanks guys, I will probably take it to a drive shaft repair place and 
see what they say about it. I can't see, to get one out. Mike M
On 9/30/2013 8:05 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> Mike the easiest way is to get one of them out and take it with you.
> Otherwise you need to be able to measure it.  diameter of the hole in
> the yoke that the cups seat in and length of the cross at a minimum.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 11:15 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] PTO shaft question
>
> Cecil, how do I know what size to get? I've seen the u-joints at TSC,
> there are about 10 different sizes. Is there a standard size for a PTO
> shaft?
>
> Mike M
>
> On 9/29/2013 10:53 PM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
>> The U joints at Tractor supply are about $14 Each.  You can replace them
>> without taking the shaft off of the digger.  I do it all the time.  it
>> is a little difficult, but it can be done.   In a way it is easier, you
>> don't have to hold the other end of the shaft.
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>>
>>
>> On 9/29/2013 6:10 PM, Mike wrote:
>>> I bought a used Worksaver post hole digger at an auction the other day,
>>> after a closer examination of the unit, it was clear the u-joints in the
>>> PTO shaft are shot, the needle bearings are gone, and the ends are just
>>> rattling around in the caps. It has a shear bolt that is used between
>>> the shaft and the gearbox, but it also has a roll pin that is in a blind
>>> hole pinning the shaft to the gearbox. The only way I can figure out how
>>> to remove it would be to drill out the pin. Any thoughts? Also, from
>>> anyone's past experience, it is cheaper to just replace the PTO shaft or
>>> to have new u-joints pressed in. I have no idea what size they are.
>>> Thanks for any input.
>>>
>>> Mike M
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