Servicing The Pto Driveshaft Cross And Bearing - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual

Servicing the PTO Driveshaft Cross and Bearing

Groundsmaster 360
16225SL Rev C
1. Remove the PTO driveshaft from the machine; refer to
Driveshaft (page 6–44).
When you place the yoke in a vise, clamp lightly on the solid part of
the yoke to prevent damage. Use a vise equipped with soft jaws.
2. Lightly clamp the yoke in a vise. Use 2 screwdrivers to remove the 4 snap
rings that attach the bearings at the inside of each yoke. Remove the yoke
from the vise.
Support the yokes when removing and installing the bearings to
prevent damage.
3. Use a press to remove the cross and bearings from the yokes, do the
following steps:
A. Place a small socket against 1 bearing and a large socket against the
yoke on the opposite side.
B. While you support the large socket, apply pressure on small socket to
partially push the opposite bearing into the large socket.
C. Remove the yoke from the press, hold the partially removed bearing and
tap on the yoke to completely remove the bearing.
D. Repeat the process for the remaining bearings.
E. Clean and inspect all the components.
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1. End yoke
2. Cross and bearing kit
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Figure 288
3. Snap ring (4 each)
4. Shaft yoke
Page 6–47
Removing the PTO
Chassis: Service and Repairs