Speaking of greasing things

37chief · Jun 11, 2017

What about lube on the PTO shaft from the tractor. I replaced the PTO shaft and noticed the tractor shaft has a lot of wear. So much that, it needs to be replaced. What about greasing the tractor PTO shaft? Stan

kcm.MN · Jun 11, 2017

I've always used axle grease. Then every so often, clean out the old gunked-up grease and replace with fresh. Dirt, grass and other will get in there and stick to the grease and will help accelerate the wear on the shaft.

I probably would have been better off using something like a chain lube, but.........

pete black · Jun 11, 2017

Grease mine each time I change implements and when not driving an implement I keep a cover on it.

Geo-TH,In · Jun 11, 2017

I don't grease the shaft, but I do grease the u joints with same grease I grease everything with. $1 tube rural king grease.

hrRoss · Jun 11, 2017

i use high temp tetra moly grease and find that in winter time i gets so stiff, i cant get the pto shaft off the tractor (spreader), unless i lube the shaft withwaste oil in the fall

Eldon (WA) · Jun 11, 2017

(quoted from post at 14:43:26 06/11/17) What about lube on the PTO shaft from the tractor. I replaced the PTO shaft and noticed the tractor shaft has a lot of wear. So much that, it needs to be replaced. What about greasing the tractor PTO shaft? Stan

I find that the shaft actually slides easier without grease. I have greased them before, but I think it is harder on the tractor pto bearings.

Leroy · Jun 12, 2017

Always greased the shafts on everything when I would grease the rest of the machine with the same grease gun I used for the rest. Never seen a shaft wore but I have seen then stuck from no lube and rust.

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