My PTO Shaft is Stuck! (and how to hammer it out without inflicting damage)

Focused fix-it tutorial for a seized PTO shaft that won't slide apart. Mike walks through two specific remedies in order: soaking the male/female joint with penetrant spray, then using a pipe-as-drift-punch technique to hammer it free without bending the grease zerk. He also covers reassembly, the flat-lobe alignment trick, and when a bent shaft means a machine-shop visit. Useful for anyone whose shaft is rust-frozen from sitting outside.

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