[TenTec] Help with PTO rebuild...

[Tim English]

Ok here's the deal folks... I ordered a PTO rebuild kit for my Corsair II which should be here in a day or so. I figured I would get a head start and successfully removed the PTO and have the covers off exposing the brass shafts with a lot of red grease. At this point does the PTO get further disassembled or is this extent of the dis-assembly ? I assume what I need to do at this point is to clean the shafts and main bearing free of all the existing grease, correct ? What is the best solvent to help clean this grease away or should I just get LOTS of Q-TIPS ?Do I need to remove the plastic bearing end cap and clean that free of grease as well ? There is a smaller diameter shaft on top that has a spring on it. Does this shaft also get de-greased and RE-greased as well ? The main brass shaft that goes into the iron core... how do I get down inside there to clean that grease out ? Also I would like to know what exactly causes PTO warble ? Is it drying out of grease in the main bearing or elsewhere or basically all greased area's ? Is there anything that I should know that the TenTec instructions will not cover such as hints or tips ? I don't want to have to do this again for awhile if I can help it. Please reply via email if possible because I get the mailing list in digest form and would like to get any help asap. Thanks alot guys.
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Tim, K8TJ
te at usol.com


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