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Thanks Ken. I will buy a new button gladly, but is there a way to install it without damaging it? I was thinking of using a seal installer or piece of pipe about the same size as the button and tap it in place?

Thanks,

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Thanks for all of the nice coments about my 124. My son And I spent a lot of time getting it to look that way. I have pictures of our 125 on my camera however my daughter can not find the cord that links it to the computer. Will post when able.

Thanks Ken, how can I get that on as my signature saying bellow messages?
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"John, I have a little seepage coming from the bottom of the cover also. I'm pretty sure mine was caused by not doing a good enough job cleaning the contact surface of the cover and rearend. I used a new gasket only."

Thanks Adrian.
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I feel confidant that it was clean, I had the whole rearend torn down and made sure it was clean.
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Make sure the rear cover isn't warped , and sometimes I've seen leaks around bolts so pipe dope or teflon tape can stop that.

Donnie - Ya can't since it's not on the system as a gif.

Kevin - The input shaft you are trying to make is the trans input shaft with the end machined to mate to the PTO. So you're best bet is to machine your trans shaft. It is splined with a sliding collar that locks the two shafts together via the splines. One shaft is turned down on the end and the other is bored so they pilot eachother. Do you have the PTO trans shaft from the cub tractor ? If not I've got one out in the shop I could take pics and measurements for ya.
 
I'm trying to get the PTO on my 123 working. I followed the instructions to adjust it using the gauge that came with the rebuild kit. It seems that the screws are way too tight. I installed it like this and it wouldn't disengage. I'm wondering if this looks right to you guys....

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Brent - First off you'll need to replace the center button. You tighten the spring screws until the spring ends just touch the pulley out on the ends. Then check it with the gauge , it shouldn't rock or have a gap under it. The gauge rides on the button to provide the "rocking point" if the springs aren't adjusted right.

Maybe the button doesn't contact the gauge , been a long time since I did mine BUT you do need to replace that button and I bet the button on the pivot needs replaced too.
 
John W.

I've had problems with oil weeping out of the rear cover bolts of my #2 782. This is due to the holes being drilled a little too deep into the casting at the factory and breaking through into the reservior. I took each of the lower bolts out, cleaned oil off with carb cleaner, dabbed a bit of gasket sealer on the threads of each, stuck it back in and tightened. Took care of the problem. PS: Don't overtighten the bolts as you can ruin the gasket.
 
Brent on the pto. your button is toast and the gauge should rest on the spring and edges of the pto. i set the gauge in the same place as you and adjusted everything(all the screws) so gauge was in contact with spring and edges. when you put the locking nuts on you should be able to see three threads left. My .02
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Donald & Ken,

Ok, I'll pickup a new button. I already replaced the other button... the one on the lever that disengages the PTO.

It looks to me like the ends of the gauge are not supposed to rest on the recessed machined surface where the spring sits (like I have it) but up on the top edge about 1/8" higher. The other style of the gauge is longer and looks like it would be right. This one isn't long enough to sit on the top edges.

I'm thinking I'd be better off to just guess how tight it is supposed to be than to use this gauge.
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Brent,

It looks like you've got the right gauge, and you are using it right. You do need a new center button. Did you set the gap between the fiber button and what's left of your center button as per the manual?

I had trouble getting mine to disengage, and it was due to a really tight fit between the friction disc fingers and the starter pulley "basket". I had to wiggle it around a bit with a screwdriver to get it settled in.
 

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