SMITTY 23 #1 Posted May 10, 2016 Having trouble with my PTO on my 417-A will not engage. Used the tractor with Tiller on Sat had some slipping thought it was just the belt. Started agian on Sun got worse and now will not even run the Mower Deck. Tried adjusting no change have plenty of material left on drive side. Took it apart large needle bearing seems bad but don't think that is the problem. PTO looks like it has been replaced did they make different pulleys wondering if its just to short. Smitty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #2 Posted May 13, 2016 The snap ring on the short shaft on out side of the bearing has come out of the grove. I have replaced the short shaft twice on the last 39 years when the groove was too worn to keep it in. Some times a new snap ring will fix it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,478 #3 Posted May 13, 2016 Most snap rings, retaining rings and E-clips are made by stamping the metal. If you look close you will see the edges on one side are rounded and the other side has sharp edges. That is the side you want doing the job so careful selection of which way it goes on is important for maximum holding power. Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
