[TenTec] Requst PTO rebuild help

[Tom NØJMY]

Andrew, first - don't grab those shafts with pliers, or anything else. 
You want them to stay really smooth.

I'm assuming you're doing this with the PTO removed from the chassis. 
If you're not, you need to remove it if you want to do the complete rebuild.

Even if the bearings are shot or if the grease has hardened to the point 
where you have a full slip situation, you should be able to grasp the 
core drive-rod right in front (outside) of the PTO box and turn it with 
your fingers.  Never mind the tuning shaft, which is the smaller 
diameter shaft that fits inside the core drive rod.

You want to turn that core drive-rod so that the tuning core moves all 
the way to the front.  That will allow the tuning-shaft/core drive-rod 
assembly to be pushed back far enough for you to reach the pin.

BTW, there are a few Ten-Tec PTO's that turn opposite of what the 
directions in the kit say.  I can't remember if the 540 is one of them 
or not.  Really doesn't matter as long as you turn it in whatever 
direction moves the core toward the front.

Keep us informed, especially if the above doesn't do the trick.

GL es 73,
Tom


Andrew Moore wrote:
> I'm in the process of rebuilding the PTO on my 540.
> 
> Step says "push tuning shaft (J) back far enough to remove stop pin (H)."
> 
> Problem is it won't push back far enough before being forced to stop.  I
> think this is because I could not:
> 
> "Turn PTO tuning shaft CW before starting"
> 
> ...because when I attempted to do that, nothing happened.  I think the
> bearings are so worn that the PTO simply does not move when I spin the dial.
> 
> Given the above, how do I proceed?  I tried to turn the tuning shaft by
> grabbing it with tweezers and pliers on the inside of the PTO box but
> clearances are so tight I couldn't move it.
> 
> --Andrew, NV1B
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