Neve a dull day here. I finally got the U joints off and apart from my PTO driveshaft. When I pulled off the front joint, I found that someone has braised the Woodruff key in place. They did a "great" job, as it all fits together nicely. This bothers me - I can't tell whether they braised the correct "D" key in place (who knows why), or filled the slot and braised a rectangular key on top.
My instinct tells me to get that thing out, clean it all up & put it back the way it should be. On the other hand, maybe thisis because the slot is worn out. Perhaps a trip to a driveshaft place is in order.
Thoughts?
PTO driveshaft
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PTO driveshaft
You can trust your mother, but you can't trust your ground.
The only way the slot would be worn out is if an incorrect key was used, allowing movement on the shaft. I predict something amiss along those lines-the correct key would have seated nicely in place with no need to be brazed in....
Just my 2 cents,
Gary
Just my 2 cents,
Gary
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004