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Can splines on a shaft be 'redone'?


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The L-O-N-G shaft from the flywheel to the rear of my tractor has worn out splines on the flywheel end. $400+ for new one. Anybody here know of a shop that can put new splines on the end?

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most machine shops should be able to they build it up with weld and then machine them back down however I have had whole splines fatigue and drop of were the weld was

when you say tractor is that a prime mover or a farm tractor ?

for $400.00 I would just get a new shaft

Paul

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are you talking about the pto shaft on a farm tractor? if so i would be nervous about resplining because as Paul mentioned it could fail just behind the end of the respline due to improper tempering once welded. try the wrecking yards for a better one.

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Unless you have a shop that can weld it up, machine it and re heat treat it don't do it.

Try a drive shaft shop. May be a generic PTO shaft will fit or the proper end, spliced with machined flats and a collar to fit them together.

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most machine shops should be able to they build it up with weld and then machine them back down however I have had whole splines fatigue and drop of were the weld was

when you say tractor is that a prime mover or a farm tractor ?

for $400.00 I would just get a new shaft

Paul

farm tractor. Maybe I'm just a cheapskate.... machine shop would probably want a couple hundred at least... not worth it?

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My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers.

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