CD Long Jr 96 #1 Posted Sunday at 10:05 AM In messin' with the PTO, I noticed the plate the rod attaches to is moving up & down about 1.4 inch. I assume this plate should be tight enough to barely slide? Since she's been neglected badly, are there any other linkages on the 312-8 I should check to make sure they can be adjusted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,128 #2 Posted Sunday at 03:04 PM Remove the belt guard and check the clutch linkage and pulley. The bearings in that pulley take a beating. Also check the brake linkage to be free and move easily. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,515 #3 Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM 4 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: Remove the belt guard and check the clutch linkage and pulley. The bearings in that pulley take a beating. Also check the brake linkage to be free and move easily. On a heavily used/badly treated tractor, the clutch pulley cross-shaft, and the frame hole it passes through, can wear significantly--especially on the belt side. Remedies include building up and reshaping the worn shaft as well as adding a bushing after drilling the wallowed hole to a larger round dimension. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
