I just used your instructional video to change the drive belt on my own L118. Your instructions are spot on and super easy to follow. No doubt you saved me a couple hundred bucks or more. Thank you.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! Super Thanks accepted! 😉👍
@blainebradley377811 ай бұрын
Needed to figure out how to change my deck belt for the 1st time. The no nonsense approach was appreciated!
@baldeagle24211 ай бұрын
@Blaine Bradley Thank you for leaving a comment! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we are thrilled to know that you found the video helpful. I can't wait to connect with you again in future videos! 😄👍 Stay tuned for more exciting content and feel free to share your thoughts anytime!
@RepairGang Жыл бұрын
Goat is back
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Goat?
@RichsMowersNBlowers Жыл бұрын
@@baldeagle242 greatest of all time
@Big_Johns Жыл бұрын
Glad you're back brother, you've been missed but I'm sure your daughter is very happy dad took time off to help her out. That's way more important than KZfaq any day. ❤ Very nice video, detailed and to the point. 👍🏼
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you John. I've missed it a lot. 😁👍
@Big_Johns Жыл бұрын
🙂👍🏼
@manyourcoolchris2 ай бұрын
First time mower owner. That was incredibly helpful. I'm feeling a lot better about replacing the belt drive on my John Deere now. Thank you!
@baldeagle2422 ай бұрын
+@manyourcoolchris Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@RichsMowersNBlowers Жыл бұрын
Holy Crap...out of retirement. Good to see ya buddy.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Rich! I am looking for a little Ford Ranger if you know anyone with one for sale! ;-)
@juliawinberry455 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you again
@TLMD Жыл бұрын
It is so good to see you back on the big screen brother! I am glad that you are doing well Sir! Keep up the great work brother!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dave. I'm glad to be back. We need to plan another get-together!
@bloodnocka8 ай бұрын
Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
@baldeagle2428 ай бұрын
+@bloodnocka Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@jamescole1786 Жыл бұрын
9/19/22.Yes, 2day watched you replace mower belts & sealed spindle bearings on JD-L100. Another very helpful video. Also shared 2 earlier videos of yours: 1st on **Never (ever) Jump**/power-pack boost (!) a dead battery causing computer'chip' burnout ($100) of little black box.. EMU(?) which causes a 'no-start' after 'new battery replacement' condition ! Wow..that was very helpful! 2nd was yur vid on fixing hood crack using that 2-probe electric heat/melting tool & 'wiggle' staple insert. As always, you clean & paint 🎨 JD colors when finished so owners/customers have their mowers 'glowing-in-the-dark' when you are done! Very nice videos 📹 👍. Thx again for making these very helpful & beautifully photographed/illuminated/edited fix'er-uper videos. Stay safe & give us YT viewers more! 👍👍👍⚙🛠👏
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🦅🇺🇸
@mr1pearl Жыл бұрын
Well doggy ( Jed Clampet ) look what the cat drug in 😆we're glad yer back 👍Thats some fast mowing there bud 😁 You always make it look so easy !!!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill! The grass was so wet that day. I still ha clumps in my yard from cutting that fast. 🤣👍
@jerryellis1312 Жыл бұрын
Man it's so good to see you again my friend. I am glad you are ok and you got your daughters house fixed. And you come back strong with another great video. Looking forward to many more in the future.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jerry. 😁👍
@zpepelepue Жыл бұрын
Best video for changing a belt on these mowers. Efficient and proficient.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍
@zpepelepue Жыл бұрын
@@baldeagle242 I also had to replace the broken transmission fan and the v-pulley. The hardest part that took the most time and patience was getting the snap ring off the trans shaft even after buying a better snap ring pliers tool. The mower is 20 years old.
@lineman55 Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT SHOW! I am about to buy a S10 used and found this video will be so helpful to me im sure. I have been working and repairing small engine items mowers,weed whackers..and such..and now moving on up to the tractors. Love this stuff. I generally just dive right in and learn as you go..but its always great to have a clip like yours to fall back on if things seem confusing.Very well shown and right to the point. Subscribed!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🦅🇺🇸
@rbaker2933 Жыл бұрын
Another great video son. Very too the point n informative no bull. I love how well you explain and so easy to rerun if you missed anything. Keep up the good work people need ya
@gregb671 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back, I was hoping it wasn’t something serious. Good vid.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Greg. Nothing serious. Just very busy. 😁👍
@paulattanasio3061 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. While I don’t have that model (I have a D130), I did pick up some tips. Thx again.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, I’m glad it was able to help. Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
@rauljr9869 Жыл бұрын
First time watching your video, very detailed in every step, thank you!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. I hope to see you around on future projects. 😁👍
@RobertSonberg-mr3st3 ай бұрын
Great job! Thank you for the no nonsense tutorial. Too many clowns making it about them, you’re a true professional!
@baldeagle2423 ай бұрын
+@RobertSonberg-mr3st You’re welcome, Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@dougtravins9624 Жыл бұрын
Very good job of explaining each part of the procedure including the video production. Thanks
@mowersbymitch Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you posting again
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
+MowersByMitch Thank you! 😁👍
@joesixpack83058 ай бұрын
That was a really well-made instructional video. One of the better how to vids you can find. Very nice job Baldeagle! Give yourself a pat on the back for me.
@baldeagle2428 ай бұрын
+@joesixpack8305 Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@rockadon1977 Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, that is exactly what I needed to see. I am just about to do this myself
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Let me know how it works out for you. 😁👍
@buckylong9350Ай бұрын
Very informative. Used video to help replace drive belt on my son's L110.Only deviation was the front pulley, fortunate enough to have good impact wrench which took off bolt no problem. Thanks.
@baldeagle242Ай бұрын
+@buckylong9350 Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll find other videos I’ve posted interesting or useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@gregmaxfield4405 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back on the Channel Steve, thanks for another very informative video. Looking forward to your next upload. My daughter and her husband have also just bought a Townhouse, it's Dad's 'job' to make sure all is ok ! 😁 stay safe and well. 🙂🚜🐻 Bear Queensland Oztralia
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
More to come!
@LadyAdena124 ай бұрын
This was just what we needed. You are a wonderful instructor. Thank you.
@baldeagle2424 ай бұрын
+@LadyAdena12 I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@GLHerzberg3 ай бұрын
Phenomenally comprehensive tutorial! Great content! Magnets work well to hold the deck braces together after de-pinning them from the deck. As for the main drive belt, setting the Park brake adds significant slack to that belt thus eliminating the need to block its tension mechanism with your rubber mallet. Why Deere chose to create galvanic corrosion via dissimilar metals in their spindle assemblies is just beyond stupid. Aluminum cast spindle held with four steel bolts that all sheared off due to the corrosion. Steel bearings pressed into the aluminum spindle again creating galvanic corrosion. It's as if the whole spindle assembly is designed to fail as a unit.
@baldeagle2423 ай бұрын
+@GLHerzberg Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
Happy your back Dads are Dads
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phillip. 😁👍
@TheRustyRooster Жыл бұрын
Great viewing... lots of good info thanks a bunch
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr.Rooster. 😁👍
@Hootman865 Жыл бұрын
Best John Deere belt videos I’ve seen
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍
@phantomcharger5683 ай бұрын
I have to do this job tomorrow, this video really helped
@fiorevitola880 Жыл бұрын
First-time watcher but I am impressed with your thorough description of this job. I have an X300 JD and would like to see your work on that model sometime.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Next time I get an X series in ill see what I can do. 😁👍
@fiorevitola880 Жыл бұрын
@@baldeagle242 Looking forward to it, and thanks for answering so fast.
@jamespatterson14332 ай бұрын
Thank you. Very good video, great camera angles, great information, saved us some money.
@baldeagle2422 ай бұрын
+@jamespatterson1433 Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@bobbell8828 Жыл бұрын
Excellent detail…thank you!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. 😁👍
@SweatyFish Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man! This was exactly what I needed about 2.5 hours later mower is good to go!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! I hope to see you around on future videos. 😁👍
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
I usually drill and tap for zerts plus remove inside brg covers if it’s a heavy used mower for business purposes
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
@Phillip Hall Thank you for taking the time to share your comment! I hope to see you around on future videos. 😊👍
@wakeup7923 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Baldeagle! Rather than tip the JD L110 tractor over, I worked under the tractor which was on ramps. Quite a pain, but I go it done thanks to you!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
@Dave That’s awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share your comment! I hope to see you around on future videos. 😊👍
@thebackwoodsboysgarage9144 Жыл бұрын
i got john deere l118 my neighbor got him a new john deere so he just giv me the l118 for free
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
They are gas hogs, but they get the job done for sure. 😁👍
@cash9406Ай бұрын
Damn good neighbor !
@rustyrepairs2565 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video!! Thanks for sharing.
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@poppageorge28610 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Clear concise and simple instruction. Beautiful, well lit and focused camera work. Keep up the good work. God bless. AAA+
@baldeagle24210 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hope to see you around on future videos. 😁👍
@smck2648 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely terrific vid ... clear, concise, spot on ... THANKS!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
@Steven McK Thank you so much for sharing your comment! Your feedback means the world to us. It's incredibly uplifting to hear from viewers who have discovered solutions through our videos. We genuinely hope to see you around in the future as well. Wishing you all the best! 😊👍
@RepairGang Жыл бұрын
Is there a difference between aftermarket and OEM bearings because I always use aftermarket. I'm just curious if there's actually different. I don't know enough about them
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
+Repair Gang There is a difference, but on a mower with relatively low RPMs and little frictional heat generated, the aftermarket bearings seem to work fine. In my 30-plus years of doing this type of work, I've never had one come back that I've replaced. Most of the OEM bearings I've seen on residential mowers are not brand name bearings like Timken, NSK, SKF, etc. but rather unbranded bearings with no name visible. The best advice I can give to prolong the life of any deck bearing is to keep grease in the spindles (even with sealed bearings) and take a leaf blower or compressed air and always blow clippings and debris off the top of the deck to avoid trapped moisture. If you're replacing bearing on a commercial mower or a mower that's used for extensively large yards it's something to consider but I'm not sure you'd ever see a benefit from the higher-priced OEM or name brand bearings. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
@NicholasFenello-gz3ou Жыл бұрын
Great job
@markfuchs9385 Жыл бұрын
Smooth as butter.
@CheekyMonkey1776 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
@stevecurry5785Ай бұрын
I would pull the inside plastic cover off both bearings so you can grease them with the spindle grease fitting
@WhiteWizard4205 ай бұрын
This is a good video! Thank you!
@baldeagle2425 ай бұрын
+@user-xt8pd3yf6y Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@TraceElements-ti5ke Жыл бұрын
This is soooo cool!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. 😁👍
@williammcilrath9828 Жыл бұрын
as always another very informative video thankyou BILL
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill. 😁👍
@arkyboy149 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
I just drilled it and tap it installed zert and remove inside covers Dry brging go out Grease them twice during mowing season
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
It’s a great thing to do for sure. They will last much longer if kept greased and dry. 😁👍
@markburke253320 күн бұрын
Good video instructions °
@baldeagle24220 күн бұрын
+@markburke2533 Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll find other videos I’ve posted interesting or useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@JoeClementzАй бұрын
Very good video.👍👍
@baldeagle242Ай бұрын
+@JoeClementz Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll find other videos I’ve posted interesting or useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@rockbay793 ай бұрын
You rock!!!! Thank you!
@baldeagle2423 ай бұрын
Thank you. 😊
@ronaldnorris21793 ай бұрын
If you set the parking brake you don have to wedge the pulleys for drive belt the brake will do it for you.
@terrimeine52252 ай бұрын
great vidieo ,very helpful
@baldeagle2422 ай бұрын
+@terrimeine5225 Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll find other videos I’ve posted useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@wakeup7923 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I appreciate the Super Thanks!
@tysonkahler Жыл бұрын
Nice! Thank you
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. I hope to see you around on future videos. 😁👍
@Bossman211 Жыл бұрын
How to tighten up the belt on a 48 in deck
@LuckyNikitaBoba2 ай бұрын
The drive belt is the belt responsible for rotating the rear wheel? we’re not talking about the deck belt to cut the grass, right?
@baldeagle2422 ай бұрын
That’s correct. I show how to replace both belts in this video.
@anhonestman12346 ай бұрын
Great video. Only question is, how did you ensure the steering was aligned? Was that an issue?
@baldeagle2426 ай бұрын
There are two ways to address this. The first one is to simply center the front wheels and them drop the steering shaft in and turn it until the wheel is in the correct orientation. The second way is to drop it in without worrying about it. If you do it this way just pull the cap off the center of the steering wheel. Remove the nut and pull the steering wheel off and turn it to the correct orientation and put the nut back on. I generally use the first method and if I’m off a little I’ll correct it with the second method.
@anhonestman12346 ай бұрын
@@baldeagle242 thanks for the quick reply. Appreciated
@Patriot_Drone_Services Жыл бұрын
Brother- I have been a subscriber for a long time, your content is excellent. But you scare the holy hell out of me when I’m watching you grab potentially sharp blades without wearing a good quality pair of leather palm gloves, using impacts without eye pro etc. Now you have been doing this for a long time and have scars on your knuckles like most of us wrench turners do, gloves just don’t fit in confined areas, we get it. Through experience, we learn tricks of the trade and we all take shortcuts. I’m guilty has charged sir, and I have the scar on my inner thigh when a seven inch angle grinder with a concrete cutting blade got away from me when it slipped from my ungloved wet hands, walked back and bit me on the inner thigh while I was wearing shorts cutting the small concrete curb installing a French drain. I was wearing eye pro and respirator though… 😂. For the benefit of your viewers who haven’t worked on equipment or have a lot of experience using power tools, I suggest that regardless of your skill level, everyone should always wear the proper protective equipment for the job you are doing… again I watch all of your content, I ain’t hatin, I’m just saying… keep up the good videos!!!
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Duane. I sincerely appreciate the concern.
@RepairGang Жыл бұрын
You definitely would not like my channel I have videos of me getting hurt lol 🤣
@Patriot_Drone_Services Жыл бұрын
@@RepairGang actually I watch your channel… it isn’t too awful bad…
@RepairGang Жыл бұрын
@@Patriot_Drone_Services thank you. It's about time I get some damn recognition. Plus you always got to give big ups to my man 's bald eagle
@patrickflohe742710 ай бұрын
Helpful video! By the way….I have a similar mower deck, not the same, 42” deck on L100 / Scott’s L1742. Belt is too loose. No way to make it tighter. The sliding bracket for the engagement spring is already slid all the way. I drilled an additional hole farther away on the bell crank / pulley bracket for the engagement spring, hoping it would pull farther, if the cable was stretched. No good, belt is still too loose. Is it possible that someone put a pulley on the deck, that is too small? I’m using the John Deere belt that is called-out. I even had to take the deck out of adjustment, to push it farther away from the crank pulley. What on earth is wrong with this turd?
@baldeagle24210 ай бұрын
It’s tuff for me to say without looking at it but yes. It is possible that someone has but the wrong pulley on it. A few other things to check. Make sure the belt is routed correctly. Make sure there isn’t something restricting or limiting the movement of the engagement arm. Double check the belt length and actually measure the belt to confirm it’s correct. It’s possible you ordered the correct belt but received the wrong belt. Also confirm the mower has the original or same size deck as the original. If someone swapped out the deck for a different size that could be your issue.
@paulhughes3961 Жыл бұрын
The small tension pulley on my deck will not budge, I have pried and hit it with a hammer but it won't move up so I can't put the belt on. Any suggestions?
@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын
I would soak it in penetrating oil and let it sit for a day or so. If that doesn’t do the trick you may need to pull it apart and clean it up really well.
@cueballsi3 ай бұрын
What would happen if the spring for the PTO came from the top down? Instead of bottom up?
@baldeagle2423 ай бұрын
I’m not really sure. It could allow to much tension or not enough tension.
@cueballsi3 ай бұрын
@@baldeagle242 I swapped it on my deck. Didn’t feel a difference…. Wasn’t sure if there is excessive vibration in my deck or not, but just doesn’t feel right… 32 hours only…. Ordered a new belt to try….
@kevindunn88686 ай бұрын
You made it look eas
@baldeagle2426 ай бұрын
It’s really not that bad. I’d plan on a couple hours if you haven’t done it in the past. I also recommend using your phone to take pictures so you can easily see how it was put together when you reinstall everything.
@baldeagle2424 ай бұрын
+@kevindunn8868 Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@baldeagle242Ай бұрын
+@kevindunn8868 It’s not that bad. Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll find other videos I’ve posted interesting or useful. kzfaq.info/sun/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
@dburnsworth4 ай бұрын
Hey Baldeagle! I just finished taking my deck off L111, painted, new Gator blades and when running it now I think the blades are hitting something (or each other) but it only seems to happen with the deck up above 2 1/2. Any idea what I’m missing here? Thanks!
@baldeagle2424 ай бұрын
I’d pull the deck back off and see where it’s hitting. There should be marks where it’s making contact.
@dburnsworth4 ай бұрын
I certainly will do that. I just wondered if the fact that it only happens when I raise the deck indicated something specific. Thank you for responding! Love the videos!
@dburnsworth4 ай бұрын
Well….I’m an idiot. I had the front linkage arm upside down and when lifting the deck it was hitting the front flywheel. Hopefully this will be helpful to others. I did take off 1/16” from each side of each of the gator blades…they are longer than the originals.
@baldeagle2424 ай бұрын
@@dburnsworth Thanks for the follow up. I’m usually left wondering if things ever worked out for most people. 😁👍 I’m glad you figured it out.