ridgeandvalley
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A while back I posted that I was having some trouble with my new 960's PTO engage lever. After working fine the first couple of times I used it, it refused to move by hand. Someone suggested that I give it a little tap with a hammer. I used a rubber mallet, and sure enough, I was able to engage and disengage with a little tap. Figured that "some day" I'd have to take a closer look. A few days ago, I was doing some brush hogging and had to tap the lever into position, but when it was time to disengage, it would not move. I gave if a few taps... a little harder than I have in the past, but still nothing. I didn't want to bend anything.
Now, when I let the clutch out, it grinds a little bit when the PTO spins. I only drove it far enough to get it back into the barn. Went back out the next day to take a look. With the tractor turned off, the PTO turns easily enough, but still has that grinding noise when I let the clutch out.
Didn't hit anything while brush hogging. I did notice that the plate around the PTO lever is not painted like the rest of the tractor, so I suspect that something was replaced at some point before I bought it.
The 960 is still a pretty new machine to me. I'm hoping that someone might be able to guide me through the troubleshooting procedure to narrow down and resolve the problem. For instance, if I remove the plate around the PTO engage lever, will I be able to see anything useful? Are there any fluids that will come out if I remove this plate?
Hope someone has some similar experience and can give me a "that's an easy fix" solution (hey... a guy has to be optimistic right? I'm dreading the "that's going to be expensive" answer).
Now, when I let the clutch out, it grinds a little bit when the PTO spins. I only drove it far enough to get it back into the barn. Went back out the next day to take a look. With the tractor turned off, the PTO turns easily enough, but still has that grinding noise when I let the clutch out.
Didn't hit anything while brush hogging. I did notice that the plate around the PTO lever is not painted like the rest of the tractor, so I suspect that something was replaced at some point before I bought it.
The 960 is still a pretty new machine to me. I'm hoping that someone might be able to guide me through the troubleshooting procedure to narrow down and resolve the problem. For instance, if I remove the plate around the PTO engage lever, will I be able to see anything useful? Are there any fluids that will come out if I remove this plate?
Hope someone has some similar experience and can give me a "that's an easy fix" solution (hey... a guy has to be optimistic right? I'm dreading the "that's going to be expensive" answer).