149 PTO always on.. please help me buy parts

[302wSBF]

My 149 PTO is always engaged. I plan on buying a wear button, thrust button, and two throw out levers from a local Cub dealer. Should I do anything else at this time? Should I have a third throw out lever? The diagram shows one and I have two.

Finally, this IS a type "A" PTO, correct?

[Billy-O]

Depending on serial numbers of your 149 your PTO should be either B or B with brake. This PTO you have looks like a B (without brake).

https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9


Sponsors above have the parts. Cub Cadet service and parts look up has nearly everything you need but maybe it might be best to buy a rebuilt/refurbished. Don't forget the bearing and the thrust button.

[302wSBF]

Originally Posted by Billy-O

Depending on serial numbers of your 149 your PTO should be either B or B with brake. This PTO you have looks like a B (without brake).

https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9


Sponsors above have the parts. Cub Cadet service and parts look up has nearly everything you need but maybe it might be best to buy a rebuilt/refurbished. Don't forget the bearing and the thrust button.

My serial number places me in the "A" PTO years but I never trust that I have original parts or even if the serial number tag wasn't swapped

[ironman]

There are three throw out levers.
In addition to what you listed, you will need the screw(26), spring(24), and two nuts(23) for the third lever.
While you're waiting for parts you should be soaking the Allen screw holes in the pulley with penetrating oil.

[finsruskw]

What's up with the GIANT pictures??!!!

[302wSBF]

Originally Posted by ironman

There are three throw out levers.
In addition to what you listed, you will need the screw(26), spring(24), and two nuts(23) for the third lever.
While you're waiting for parts you should be soaking the Allen screw holes in the pulley with penetrating oil.

Pricing these parts around... bearing, three throw out levers, hardware, etc, it really makes CC Specialties rebuilt clutch ($200) seem like a deal. Which isn't a bad thing!

My PTO works fine for now, but I wouldn't be surprised if more stuff breaks on it if I tear it apart.

[darkminion_17]

I would not run that PTO as there will be more damage, especially to the PTO thrust lever.

[Billy-O]

Originally Posted by 302wSBF

My serial number places me in the "A" PTO years but I never trust that I have original parts or even if the serial number tag wasn't swapped

I'm pretty sure that PTO you pictured looks like a B type but maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps some else can chime in. I have an A type in my 125 and I can see the differences.

[darkminion_17]

It is a B Type with a PTO fingers that are long gone. It may be one with or had a brake style pto, serial # would be 482000 and up.

[302wSBF]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

It is a B Type with a PTO fingers that are long gone. It may be one with or had a brake style pto, serial # would be 482000 and up.

Interesting. Serial is 404000 and some change. I'm going to assume it has had an engine swap at some point.