As I started the tractor yesterday to warm up to mow, I thought I heard the bearing in the clutch screeching. Engaged the PTO clutch and the screeching stopped. I went ahead and mowed anyway as the bearing is not active when the mower is operating. Two hours later after mowing, the bearing is quiet. Looked in my maintenance records. Five years ago I removed the seal and added grease. I am not inclined to replace a working clutch, time to grease again.
The bearing has a metallic seal that pops out using a pointed awe. See picture of pretty dry bearing before wiping old crusted grease. Cleaned bearing cavity as best as possible and added the same grease as five years ago. We'll see if it lasts another five years, at about 200 hours per year.
PTO clutch bearing grease (2).jpg
PTO clutch bearing 1.jpg
The bearing has a metallic seal that pops out using a pointed awe. See picture of pretty dry bearing before wiping old crusted grease. Cleaned bearing cavity as best as possible and added the same grease as five years ago. We'll see if it lasts another five years, at about 200 hours per year.
PTO clutch bearing grease (2).jpg
PTO clutch bearing 1.jpg
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