Rustyred 63 #1 Posted January 13, 2018 Hello again, I am in the process of putting a PTO from my c81 tractor back together. I am just pressing in the two bearings. I am wondering what to lubricate the needle bearing with when it's put back together. Do I use oil or grease? I guess it's simply standard maintenance to pull the PTO apart and lubricate the bearing once in a while as there is no hole for oil or zerk for grease... Your help is appreciated. Rustyred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 610 #2 Posted January 13, 2018 The pto bell for the blower and deck? I use high temp red grease in mine. Don't over pack it because if you get it on the clutch disk it wont hold and the pto will get vacuum stuck to the shaft with too much grease. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,387 #3 Posted January 13, 2018 Smear a little grease on it. Oil might run out and contaminate the friction disk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeshorsetuff 36 #4 Posted January 13, 2018 Definitely do not use oil cause when you engage the pto oil will leak buy the friction disc.Just use regular tractor grease 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,623 #5 Posted January 14, 2018 I use synthetic grease that handles the high temperature. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,740 #6 Posted January 14, 2018 This is my go to bearing grease. I have had good protection in boat trailer wheel bearings that are constantly being submerged in salt water . For low speed sliding and rotating surfaces, I like Lubriplate #2. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyred 63 #7 Posted January 14, 2018 Alright. Thanks everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
