Service manual

Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320Page 9 − 6P.T.O. System

P.T.O. Drive Shaft Cross and Bearing Service

1. Remove P.T.O. drive shaft from vehicle (see P.T.O.

Drive Shaft Removal in this section).

2. Remove snap rings that secure bearings in yokes.

IMPORTANT: Yokes must be supported when re-

moving and installing bearings to prevent damage.

3. Use a press to remove cross and bearings from

yokes. Thoroughly clean drive shaft yokes.

4. To install new cross and bearings:

A. Apply a coating of grease to bearing bores to end

yoke and shaft yoke.

B. Press one bearing partially into yoke.

C. Insert cross into yoke and bearing.

D. Hold cross in alignment and press bearing in until

it hits the yoke.

E. Install snap ring into yoke groove to secure instal-

led bearing.

F. Place second bearing into yoke bore and onto

cross shaft. Press bearing into yoke and secure with

snap ring.

G. Repeat procedure for other yoke.

H. Grease cross until grease comes out of all four (4)

cups.

5. Make sure that assembled joint moves without bind-

ing. Slight binding can usually be eliminated by lightly

rapping the yoke lugs with a soft faced hammer. If bind-

ing continues, disassemble joint to identify source of

binding.

6. Reinstall drive shaft to vehicle (see P.T.O. Drive

Shaft Installation in this section).

1. End yoke

2. Cross and bearing kit

3. Snap ring (4 used)

4. Shaft yoke

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