as usual brad is right-on!
I just did my STX38 PTO and many times they are just dirty or out of alignment... if it really is bad they are about $150-175$ and it takes about a 30-45 mins to install. (NOTE: stx38s are seperated into two distinct groups, STX38 Yellow Deck and STX38 Black Deck, the PTOs are different but the procedure is the same) mine is a yellow deck-
To check the PTO directly, disconnect the connector, with the end coming from the PTO connect 12Vdc directly from the battery to the two connections, the clutch "should" click. (if you do this test with the clutch still on the machine remove the mower belt)
the PTO on an STX38 is just a big electromagnet, and unless a winding wire breaks they are usually repairable, and always replaceable.
See the link below, if you read the complete thread, Brad is 100% correct about using an impact wrench, but on the cheap, my way of removing the PTO clutch works like a charm and with no special tools...
check out this thread, it's about all you need to know:
STX38 PTO TALK
FWIW - I see black deck PTOs on eBay for 145$ but I do not see a single yellow deck PTO, there were many just a week ago... probably one there though maybe listed by part number etc. :trink40:
I just did my STX38 PTO and many times they are just dirty or out of alignment... if it really is bad they are about $150-175$ and it takes about a 30-45 mins to install. (NOTE: stx38s are seperated into two distinct groups, STX38 Yellow Deck and STX38 Black Deck, the PTOs are different but the procedure is the same) mine is a yellow deck-
To check the PTO directly, disconnect the connector, with the end coming from the PTO connect 12Vdc directly from the battery to the two connections, the clutch "should" click. (if you do this test with the clutch still on the machine remove the mower belt)
the PTO on an STX38 is just a big electromagnet, and unless a winding wire breaks they are usually repairable, and always replaceable.
See the link below, if you read the complete thread, Brad is 100% correct about using an impact wrench, but on the cheap, my way of removing the PTO clutch works like a charm and with no special tools...
check out this thread, it's about all you need to know:
STX38 PTO TALK
FWIW - I see black deck PTOs on eBay for 145$ but I do not see a single yellow deck PTO, there were many just a week ago... probably one there though maybe listed by part number etc. :trink40:
