U Joint removal 995

In the manual it shows it to be the same as a 990. It looks to be rusted onto the shaft. This end of the u-joint is suppose to float on the pump shaft, allowing for any movement lengthwise and for drive shaft installation and removal.

These can be a real chore to remove. One member made a puller just for this. I have used a crow bar and a BFH to drive it off from the rear. Try driving the shaft towards the pump to get some movement started. Use PB Blaster or Kroil to help penetrate the rust. It may take days to work it loose.

I had to sacrifice the U-Joint, not the same as my 990 anyway and the drive shaft was welded to it, so unusable for me. I used a puller to remove it, it took a lot of patience not to use the BFH, lots of soaking, but it is out now and I saved the fan!

smartel said:

I had to sacrifice the U-Joint, not the same as my 990 anyway and the drive shaft was welded to it, so unusable for me. I used a puller to remove it, it took a lot of patience not to use the BFH, lots of soaking, but it is out now and I saved the fan!

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Good job getting the shaft removed.

I remember reading a thread about the shaft and u-joints being all one piece and having to buy a complete assembly.

Here are threads on rebuilding your shaft and u-joints.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/63-mtd/839745-how-remove-drive-shaft-white-gt-1855-a.html
http://www.mytractorforum.com/294-ariens-pre-1990-new-holland/519138-pto-shaft-u-joints.html

Thank you guys for your help,


I don't need to rebuild these joints, I will use the ones one my 990, so I am fine. Thanks for the info.

@Hydronerd #44 is the circlip holding the FAN on the U-Joint assy