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Message: <blockquote data-quote="onepoket" data-source="post: 116496" data-attributes="member: 18152">Yeah no chance of water, I keep it garaged and haven't even plowed yet this season. So, if it was a u joint problem I would either hear squeaking when turning by hand or have seen some sort of blown out parts? Is there any chance this is something in the pump itself or your guess is on the coupler? And do you think it would typically be the coupler that is stripped or the shaft, not sure which metal would win. I guess at this point the only way forward is going to be pulling the engine (ugh). Never done it, I do have a hoist but I have limited space in my garage, can't move the machine, and can't fully open the cab. Has anyone ever had a problem where the engine mounts loosened enough for the engine to slide back and partially decouple the u joint from the shaft? I'd love for a fix to be just pushing the engine in and replacing the shock mounts, which I have on hand.</blockquote>