I have dual hydraulics.

I am getting the shaft back about into the hydraulic pump.
I have the connector from the trans to the clutch pushed all the way to the front so I can see the pto shaft and its splines so its not hung up anywhere but at the hydraulic pump area.

I can spin the pto and feel the splines trying to mesh with whatever is in there, I even did some light tapping on the pto to maybe persuade it to come out.

I will look at things tonite and see if I can peer into the hydraulic pump from the front.
At least I have it in my nice warm shop during my restoration.

[b:2mhd91j1]I just spoke to a mechanic at Maibach Tractor and he said it should just pull out without much problem. I must have a bur on the splines or something is not straight. [/b:2mhd91j1]

Thank you for the response, Ill give it another try.