Thank you for the vid. My LX178's water pump is getting replaced, and I'm almost ready to pull the engine. Just waiting on the gear puller set I ordered thanks to this video since my PTO isn't moving by hand after having removed the center bolt and 3 nuts. Fingers crossed that the PTO removal goes smooth as ExLax once the puller shows up.
WagnerInd the bearing squeals so loud that you have to wear ear muffs even when idling. The bearing is not replaceable. A new clutch from John Deere for me was $229 in Jan 2021.