Posted by rumplestiltskin on May 31, 2010 at 19:16:52 from (96.12.155.153):
I've removed my 350 Utility's independent PTO brake bands to swap them for a better pair. I've followed the I&T manual through the process to the point that the creeper brake drum (360172R1) and both brake bands are removed. So far, so good.
Everything inside the housing is coated with about 1/64 inch of black tar-like stuff; I suppose maybe it's old lubricant mixed with brake band remains. It dissolves fairly easily with oven cleaner and lacquer thinner, but the problem is that the front brake drum (360169R11) is still installed and is smack-dab in the way; I'm having a hard time cleaning the inside of the PTO housing because I can't get my hands in there.
I'd like to remove the front drum to make it easier to clean the housing, and I'd also like to clean off the front of the drum. Unfortunately, right after describing the rear drum removal (with a puller), the I&T manual goes off on a tangent about pulling the entire PTO off the tractor for an overhaul. They never do mention whether the front drum is removable in the same manner as the rear drum.
So, at last, here are some questions:
1 - Can I remove the front drum by going at it gently with a puller, or will I break something because she's not designed that way? And if I do get the drum off, should I expect any trouble trying to get the sun and planetary gears to mesh during reassembly?
2 - If the front drum won't come off without disassembling the PTO, I don't think it's worth the trouble. In that case, should I use 10W detergent oil, change it frequently, and hope for the best -- or just ignore the whole thing and use straight 10W?
Any advice and comments are welcome. As always, thanks in advance.
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