Power shaft not connected

[DBurt2024]

It appears that my 1946 B has a broken cotter key on the power shaft......it spins in circles. Up and down spring is still good. My question is simply this...can I get to the cotter key without splitting the tractor..which was suggested to me from a member here. I have no PTO or power lift for my 3 pt system....hoping for some good news but not holding my breath. Please respond without any guessing....thanks

 

[Tx Jim]

Which cotter key is broken or missing? I think one will need to remove rockshaft housing to replace a pto associated cotter key.

 

[JIM MN]

Where is this broken cotter key on the power shaft located? Where is the up and down spring located you talk about?

 

[DBurt2024]

Where is this broken cotter key on the power shaft located? Where is the up and down spring located you talk about?

Looking at the parts picture I think the cotter key is at the bottom of the shaft connecting it to the collar...the spring I assume is higher on the shaft.....mine is OK as it resists when I pull upward on the shaft.

 

[JIM MN]

Your right, sheared cotter pin is at the bottom of your PTO shift lever. Cotter pin that holds shift lever onto the shift rod. Number 40 in picture of Tx Jim. You will have to split your tractor ahead of the differential housing, the axle housing. Try, you may take off the transmission shift cover and see if you can get your hand in and down to the bottom to the shift lever??