'47 B Power Take Off Trouble

Is there something broken off of the case that is supposed to hold that end of the shaft (and bushing) in place, or is it all just supposed to lay in that saddle?

Thanks again for the help,

Terry

Thanks to Frank and everyone else, and a big thanks to Ryan for all the help.

Anybody wanna buy a good '47 B with no PTO..... ..... ?

Terry H

Afraid I can't help you there. Someone who has had their head down in a "B" would have to answer that one. I sure would think the since that shaft carries the PTO bevel gear that the bushing would be in a bore, and not just a saddle.

Can you see if it appears broken ? Have you fished with a magnet ? Did you drain the gear oil ? If so, you may have to rinse it down so you get a clear picture.

Frank-in-Tallahassee
70D // 855

Terry H:

Well, there are only two ways to get into that transmission, and that's from the top (gear shift quadrant), or through the backend.

The good news is that there aren't all that many parts, and as far as the PTO lever linkage goes, it could be as simple as a sheared woodruff key or a cotter pin. Bad news is that it's way in the bottom, and the transmission cross shafts might be in your way. Any work that has to take place from behind involves draining the transmission/rearend, and probably splitting the differential case from the main case. That's how I attacked a '48 "A" once. Splitting them there isn't all that bad, and the pto will be exposed.

Then again, it depends on what the problem is. You say it was making a racket. Did it sould like gears were stripping ? Did you try to kick it out of gear, and that's when the PTO linkage failed ? Does the PTO work now, and just the lever needs help ?

Tell us more. In the meantime, this diagram might help a bit.

Frank-in-Tallahassee
70D // 855

I've got visions of broken parts rolling around in there!

Thanks for the help. I'll keep you posted.