JD 4200 PRO help

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I have a 4200 60” belly deck bucket and backhoe also rear PTO. Was mowing all was good stopped for a break went to restart and a clicking noise started. Drove it to driveway.put legs down on backhoe and bucket down to check blades all was good. Tried again on blacktop same noise. Tractor sat a few days drains hydro fluid cleaned screen and changed filter. Screen had some not much metal as I stopped ASAP. However while I had the Filter draining I found what looks to be a needle bearing. All the pictures I see on JD manuals Show ball bearings NO needle bearings . Only makes the noise when trying PTO MID or REAR. Thanks

 

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I have a 4200 60” belly deck bucket and backhoe also rear PTO. Was mowing all was good stopped for a break went to restart and a clicking noise started. Drove it to driveway.put legs down on backhoe and bucket down to check blades all was good. Tried again on blacktop same noise. Tractor sat a few days drains hydro fluid cleaned screen and changed filter. Screen had some not much metal as I stopped ASAP. However while I had the Filter draining I found what looks to be a needle bearing. All the pictures I see on JD manuals Show ball bearings NO needle bearings . Only makes the noise when trying PTO MID or REAR. Thanks

Hello GT, welcome to YT! In the link number 5 is PN F5102816 is shown as a needle bearing in the PTO drive line. (I used the search box to find needle bearings) JD 4200 parts catalog I would think that would be a very unlikely failure, but one never knows. That is the old version of the online parts catalog. If you attempt to place it in the cart and checkout to get a price you will be taken to the new parts book. There you will need to choose a dealer. Then you will need to re-enter the PN in the cart for the new system.
I would recommend disconnecting the mower PTO shaft from the tractor and run it to see if the noise stops which means the tractor itself is not the problem.

 

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thanks so open up the rear PTO cover? will i be able to see that bearing whit that cover off and beable to get in there to replace it thanks again.

 

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i also found this ,Range Shaft Fork Differential Assembly and PTO Main Shaft ST632743page image number 34 F58709 double row tapered roller bearing

 

[used red MN]

thanks so open up the rear PTO cover? will i be able to see that bearing whit that cover off and beable to get in there to replace it thanks again.

Let me be clear, I have no experience repairing that tractor model. I am just telling you where the parts book shows a needle bearing. To me that diagram shows like that bearing is near the front split line of the case. You can open if up if you are a 100 percent convinced the problem is inside. Post a photo of this needle you found next to a measuring tape. Do you have a hydro or gear drive?
I would make sure you have a repair manual before you attempt opening it up. Here is where you get them from Deere. Deere publications

 

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