Hydroswing seized up on PTO

[jloeper]

My Case 8360 hydroswing swather is locked on my PTO.
Any ideas on how to 'unstuck' this would be greatly appreciated as I need to use this tractor. Thanks!

 

[Janicholson]

My Case 8360 hydroswing swather is locked on my PTO.
Any ideas on how to 'unstuck' this would be greatly appreciated as I need to use this tractor. Thanks!

The tractor PTO is locking/not turning/stalling the engine when operated, or the Swather is locking up? The model/brand of tractor also is critical. Jim

 

[wp6529]

If you mean the PTO coupling is stuck, I've had good luck stacking a couple larger nuts into the U joint against the PTO shaft and then using a taper wedge to drive them in, thus not putting any forces on the tractor PTO shaft and potentially damaging something in the tractor.

 

[used red MN]

My Case 8360 hydroswing swather is locked on my PTO.
Any ideas on how to 'unstuck' this would be greatly appreciated as I need to use this tractor. Thanks!

Hello jloe..( ), welcome to YT! Any chance you could post a photo of the locking system type. Sounds like wp has a pretty good approach if that is workable.

 

[DeltaRed]

My pump gets stuck from time to time. Just a quick twist in the direction of travel frees it right up. Takes the tension off so it can slide.

 

[DeltaRed]

Hello jloe..( ), welcome to YT! Any chance you could post a photo of the locking system type. Sounds like wp has a pretty good approach if that is workable.

Those pumps just slide onto the pto. The tension of the large hoses is what keeps the pump on the shaft.

 

[jloeper]

The tractor PTO is locking/not turning/stalling the engine when operated, or the Swather is locking up? The model/brand of tractor also is critical. Jim

I should have been more detailed. The tractor's (Kubota M-9540) PTO and the swather are both working. Can't get the swather off the PTO. Wondering if I put it on crooked or .....
Thank you!

 

[jloeper]

If you mean the PTO coupling is stuck, I've had good luck stacking a couple larger nuts into the U joint against the PTO shaft and then using a taper wedge to drive them in, thus not putting any forces on the tractor PTO shaft and potentially damaging something in the tractor.

Thank you.
This one doesn't have a PTO shaft, runs off the hydraulics.

 

[jloeper]

Not sure I posted my replies in the right place but hopefully I'll get the hang of this forum quickly as I appreciate the feedback. Great resource!

 

[jloeper]

Hello jloe..( ), welcome to YT! Any chance you could post a photo of the locking system type. Sounds like wp has a pretty good approach if that is workable.

Thanks for the welcome! Wish I looked like JLo.
I thought about taking some pix, right after I drained it and tore it apart - so we shall see how that move turns out...

 

[jloeper]

Here is what I now have after my last attempt.
Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[jloeper]

Those pumps just slide onto the pto. The tension of the large hoses is what keeps the pump on the shaft.

Thanks!

 

[jloeper]

My pump gets stuck from time to time. Just a quick twist in the direction of travel frees it right up. Takes the tension off so it can slide.

Thanks!

 

[shaun wallace]

The splines in planetary have worn. Only solution I have is hold pto shaft and turn planetary opposite direction, The groove on pto shaft has worn into planetary unit.

 

[jloeper]

I'll try this. I was afraid about wear.
Thank you!

 

[jloeper]

Shaun,
Thank you so much for this tip! This worked and finally have that pto unstuck. Hopefully can now find some replacement parts.

 

[jloeper]

Thanks to everyone who responded. It's great to have this forum as a resource! This could be the modern day tech equivalent of going down to the feed store to hit up the old timers for advice.
Seriously, thanks to everyone.

 

[shaun wallace]

That is avaible as the assembly. When in New holland dealership replaced several.

 

[jloeper]

Good to know re the assembly. Again, thanks for your time and advice.
Way back in the day, as the daughter, I cooked for the hands and ran parts. This mechanic-ing, without much experience, is hard for me - so I greatly appreciate being able to ask questions!