universal joints

Ellis Kinney · Jul 9, 2015

I have an older pull type bush hog, A Woods Cadet 60 in very good shape. The problem is that the u joints knock when I make much of a turn. I think there is a way to adjust or "time?" them but I don't know how. Any and all information would be appreciated. Thanks, Ellis

rrlund · Jul 9, 2015

Make sure the two halves are slid together right.

Bob Bancroft · Jul 9, 2015

Being a pull type, can I assume the PTO doesn't go directly from the gearbox to the tractor unsupported? A worn PTO support won't help any. Drawbar length can also affect your issue.

donjr · Jul 9, 2015

Randy, did you study uner Pickasso? Any ways, note that the shaft fits are not square, but rectangular, so the shaft is supposed to only fit one way. Some of the older machines may have been square. And, I have found that some manufacturers intentionally msde the shaft so they are 1/4 turn out from a standard shaft so you had a better chance of going to them for parts. NH pulled that one on some balers they produced. That chatter may also be caused by a bad universal or a worn bearing or out of balance or bent shaft.

rrlund · Jul 9, 2015

I drew it when I was five. Been holding on to it all this time. lol

Bob Bancroft · Jul 9, 2015

I admired the art work also. But by your spelling of Picasso, are you trying to hide something in plain sight?

JWalker · Jul 9, 2015

I know this will sound strange but, smear grease on the male portion of the shaft before inserting it into the female end. Unless the joints are worn badly, this will most likely cure your "noise problem"!

donjr · Jul 9, 2015

Ah! one of them thar chilledhood projidies?

rrlund · Jul 9, 2015

With that kind of talent,you wonder why I ever became a farmer don't you?

donjr · Jul 9, 2015

I axs myself thet allus tha time. Man's gotta be dumber than a box a shucks ta play nersemade to a cow, an even like it. I wish I waz a Eyenstine or sumthin.......meebe I'd invinted a ETD or a aurtermatic nose picker or sumthon!!!

Bill VA · Jul 9, 2015

This may not help, but when I bought my New Holland baler, the mid joint bearing carrier was set for a tractor whose PTO was at a different height than mine. The shaft assy was not level going into my tractors PTO. I adjusted the height to level and the clattering has pretty much vanished.

Good luck,
Bill

notjustair · Jul 9, 2015

Did someone get the joints out of phase? That can cause a clatter. It would relate to whether the shafts can be put together a quarter turn off.

60 acre hillside · Jul 10, 2015

Also the center of the middle section of the shaft should be over the hitch pin if possible. Although clatter is not desirable, sometimes it cannot be avoided.

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