I pressed the new joint in successfully and installed the mid PTO shaft back on the tractor. The spare universal joint was shipped by Messicks within a few days. After bringing it in the garage and inspected the damage, the front universal joint of the mid PTO shaft appeared to fall apart. I luckily disengage the mid PTO before the uncontrolled spinning shaft caused any damage to the tractor. The first time it happened near scared the crap out of me! During a routine snow storm in 2014, I was blowing about 6 of typical New England snow when I started to hear a foreign noise coming front below near the front section of the mid PTO shaft, and in an instant all **** broke loose.well not quite literally, but the forward end of the mid PTO shaft separated from the rear male section that is integral to the quick hitch.
Ive been having a recurring issue with my BX2750 snow blower set up for some time.
