Bent Driveshaft on Bushhog ZT25...Suggestions Please

[cprice12]

So late last season the driveshaft popped off the gearbox on my Bushhog ZT25 and burrowed it's way into the ground before killing the engine.
I can only assume I didn't tighten the set screws properly when I had the gearbox off for servicing.
I finished the last couple mows of the season with my other mower (not ideal).

Anyway, I was getting the Bushhog ready for this season and when I had it running, it was severely vibrating...so much so that my feet were tingly for a bit after turning it off. I only ran it for like 15 seconds or so.
Upon inspection, the driveshaft looks a bit bent and has a slight dent in it...I assume from when the driveshaft came off and may have made contact with the frame. The bend is easy to see when it's running, but not so much when it's not...so it's not a drastic bend by any means.

My question is, can this be repaired? Straightened by a machine shop maybe?
OR...
Would it be best to just replace it with a new one?
Here is the part:
Bush Hog ZT-25 25HP Kohler Engine Parts ZT-25 25HP Kohler Engine Driveshaft Assembly (Manufactured By Neapco) 99082 Parts List and Diagram

I'm pretty sure I'd be looking at parts #1 & #2 in the diagram...which would be $600 on this site...which seems crazy to me. I was thinking maybe half of that at most.

I found one a bit cheaper, but this one had the better diagram to show you guys.

Also, can a different driveshaft be used? Or can each one only fit a certain mower? You'd think as long as the Yoke's fit, it would work, yes?

Thanks, as always.

 

[reynoldston]

I don't know how your drive shaft is made, but if it is a tube type the tube is replaceable, Just reuse the old ends and weld them back on the new tube. There are shops that do that type of work if you don't want to do it yourself. Do you know of any truck repair shops they might be able to help you because its a common repair on trucks.

 

[cprice12]

I don't know how your drive shaft is made, but if it is a tube type the tube is replaceable, Just reuse the old ends and weld them back on the new tube. There are shops that do that type of work if you don't want to do it yourself. Do you know of any truck repair shops they might be able to help you because its a common repair on trucks.

Here is the schematic of the driveshaft:
Bush Hog ZT-25 25HP Kohler Engine Parts ZT-25 25HP Kohler Engine Driveshaft Assembly (Manufactured By Neapco) 99082 Parts List and Diagram

Is that the kind you are referring to?

And we were looking at it yesterday and how to get it off to take it somewhere. It has the "easy disconnect", but I wasn't sure how that worked. So if you know how that comes off...please share.
Thanks!

 

[bertsmobile1]

Here is the schematic of the driveshaft:
Bush Hog ZT-25 25HP Kohler Engine Parts ZT-25 25HP Kohler Engine Driveshaft Assembly (Manufactured By Neapco) 99082 Parts List and Diagram

Is that the kind you are referring to?

And we were looking at it yesterday and how to get it off to take it somewhere. It has the "easy disconnect", but I wasn't sure how that worked. So if you know how that comes off...please share.
Thanks!

Bog standard telescoping PTO shaft.
Any tractor repair shop should be able to fix it or replace it.

If you are in a amore residential area then they any specialist tailshaft repair company.
And do not run the unit another second.
Those kinds of small problems can di an unbelievable amount of damage.

 

[cprice12]

Bog standard telescoping PTO shaft.
Any tractor repair shop should be able to fix it or replace it.

If you are in a amore residential area then they any specialist tailshaft repair company.
And do not run the unit another second.
Those kinds of small problems can di an unbelievable amount of damage.

Thanks.
Got a Bush Hog dealer coming out tomorrow to pick it up and hopefully do the repair...hopefully it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
And yeah, it was vibrating like crazy...so it's not going to be run again until it's fixed.

Thanks for the help.

 

[reynoldston]

If its number two yes very repairable. All it should need is a new tube and you can use the end yokes over, they just weld them in place. Brush hog dealer coming out to pick it up just sounds like money to me. They will just replace the whole shaft unit instead of just the tube would be my guess. Get prices

 

[cprice12]

If its number two yes very repairable. All it should need is a new tube and you can use the end yokes over, they just weld them in place. Brush hog dealer coming out to pick it up just sounds like money to me. They will just replace the whole shaft unit instead of just the tube would be my guess. Get prices

The shaft already has a weld on it, like someone made this type of repair already. I bought it used last year.
The dealer said they would repair of possible.
Also, since 1 slides into 2 and if 2 is bent, doesn't it stand to reason that 1 is bent as well?

I called another mower service place first and they said they couldn't fix it and recommended I call a Bush Hog dealer.

 

[bertsmobile1]

It is not a mower shop job
It is a real tractor shop job.
That type of PTO shaft is used on every tractor implement very very common.

And no usually only 1 side bends.
If both bent you could not get them apart.

 

[reynoldston]

The shaft already has a weld on it, like someone made this type of repair already. I bought it used last year.
The dealer said they would repair of possible.
Also, since 1 slides into 2 and if 2 is bent, doesn't it stand to reason that 1 is bent as well?

I called another mower service place first and they said they couldn't fix it and recommended I call a Bush Hog dealer.

Doesn't sound good, I guess sometimes we just have bit the bullet and pay what ever it cost. I tried to help.

 

[cprice12]

It is not a mower shop job
It is a real tractor shop job.
That type of PTO shaft is used on every tractor implement very very common.

And no usually only 1 side bends.
If both bent you could not get them apart.

Well, they are actually a tractor dealer & service shop...and they are also a Bush Hog dealer.
Here is their site: Sievers Equipment Co.

I might call a couple more places in town before they are scheduled to come get it...to see if anyone else would take it on. A nice plus is the dealer I called will pick it up and deliver it...that is a must as I do not have a trailer. Some other shops do that too, I know.