pfrederi 18,708 #1 Posted September 27, 2015 Hooked my snow blower to my Electro 16 (has old style manual PTO 8-3111). Blower spins at high speed with PTO disengaged. There is almost 1/8" clearance between PTO Bell and the friction plate. The old PTO had no brake. The PTO is well lubed and spins freely on the crankshaft. Didn't have this issue when i used the blower a few years ago on a Charger 12 with the same PTO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,512 #2 Posted September 27, 2015 Sounds like a good indicator that the snowthrower bearings are in good shape. There is nothing to stop it from turning if the pto bearings are good.Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,114 #3 Posted September 27, 2015 Any friction in the PTO needle bearing will cause the PTO to spin while declutched. It may need cleaned and relubed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,193 #4 Posted September 27, 2015 Seems like you have the blower lubed and spinning so free there is not much resistance. Adding a PTO brake may be the solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,708 #5 Posted September 27, 2015 Any friction in the PTO needle bearing will cause the PTO to spin while declutched. It may need cleaned and relubed. Ed: Thanks you nailed it. I had just looked at the needle bearing and put some grease on it. Pulling it off now and trying to spin it with my finger found a lot of resistance inspite of all the grease. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,114 #6 Posted September 27, 2015 Great Paul...If it wasn't hot or squealing a clean and relube will probably save it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
