I am in the process of rebuilding a '66 3000 and am currently working on the PTO shaft. I understand that the PTO bearing is supposed to be captive in the rear housing, but the one that I'm working on is not. I pulled the four bolts on the rear housing expecting to be able to pull the entire shaft out of the tractor only to find that the housing came out by itself (with the seal inside). Then I tried to pull the shaft out to replace the bearing, but it won't come out. It will move in and out about an inch and a half, but won't come free of the housing. I have a feeling that the snap ring that is supposed to hold the bearing to the housing is gone, and I hope the housing is saveable, but what could be keeping the shaft from coming free?
BTW, the PTO is in the engaged position. Thanks in advance!
BTW, the PTO is in the engaged position. Thanks in advance!