730 pto will not disengage, and its whinning

sfi3213 · Jun 12, 2017

My pto will not disengage. Tried the obvious 1st the foot pedal, then tried turning the post that sticks up next to the foot pedal with a flat on it for a wrench, and we can't get that to move. The tractor is screaming. What could be the problem, and how do I mitigate it? Thanks!

David G · Jun 13, 2017

It sounds like you seized up a bearing or bushing, I would not run if screaming.

sfi3213 · Jun 14, 2017

(quoted from post at 01:22:37 06/14/17) It sounds like you seized up a bearing or bushing, I would not run if screaming.

I took the the pto clutch and housing cover out last night. Started the tractor and its still screaming. Something is not releasing up front below the engagement rod next to the foot petal. When you apply pressure to that shifter lever with a crescent wrench the whinning is no where near as bad. For some reason it will not disengage..... Maybe a bad woodruff key or the shifter arm or spool have an issue?

PJH · Jun 14, 2017

"the engagement rod next to the foot petal"

On a 630, the PTO engagement lever slides a gear under the first reduction cover. I've never worked on a 730, but I'd think they would be similar.

buickanddeere · Jun 14, 2017

There are more JD wizzards over at the JD section of this site.
There is a free parts book online at the JD web site.
Sometime through the years somebody may have attempted turning the pto disengagement while the engine was running.

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