Cub Cadet Hydrostatic trans oil

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3 жыл бұрын

LTX1050KW checking and adding oil to your hydrostatic transmission.
My battery box is under the seat. Remove battery and the box pulls right out.
Find the vent cap as pictured in video. It takes a little prying to get it out. Be careful not to damage the plug.
Clean the area well before removing the vent plug in order to keep debris out of trans.
You'll need something to check the oil level. If oil is needed be patient as it bubbles in pretty slow.
Fill to about 1/4 inch below top of edge of fill hole.
replace vent cap with a solid push. If you needed to add oil like I did be sure to drive it in reverse for a minute to equally distribute the oil between reverse and forward drive.
Hope this video helped. Any questions just give me a shout.

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@scottp2462 7 ай бұрын

For those folks looking to CHANGE the transaxle fluid it’s best to remove the transaxle from the mover. It’s only 6 bolts, two levers secured by cotter pins and one spring assembly. This video shows filling the fluid through the breather valve not the fill plug. The K46 requires a specific fluid level that can not be achieved using the breather valve. The fill port is underneath the cooling fan and removal of that fan is a SOB. If you remove the transaxle from the mower you will see a 22mm nut under the fan to hold the fan while you remove the top bolt. The 22mm nut can’t be accessed with the trans in the mower. Also there is no drain port so the trans needs to be removed from the mower so you can flip it upside down for the fluid to drain by gravity via the fill port. It takes a few hours to do it but it’s really not as hard as you may think.

@alexboshell Жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this! I saw several other vids where the owner dropped the trans. This looks quick and easy! I look forward to trying this.

@215seadoorxp Ай бұрын

That is the vent plug. The fill plug is under the fan blades

@davidszachno2782 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting. What kind of oil is used for this?

@MikeOrazzi 9 ай бұрын

I acquired a beat up used 2166, who knows when the hydro fluid was ever changed. I need to get a look under there at some point.

@stevegoans2187 Жыл бұрын

The top of the cap broke off on mine trying to get it off but, the opening was just big enough to get a funnel into it. To make a new cap, I bought a wine bottle cork with a wooden top, shaved down the cork so it fit into the hole, and the wooden top of the cork sealed against the top of the fill hole. I ran the mower around my yard for ten minutes, no splash out of fluid, no leaks.

@davidarkinian2393 Жыл бұрын

Steve I like your inginuity however, this could become a problem longterm. That Cap is called a VENT CAP. Yeah and many do use it to replace fluid with pump and-or top off fluid to extend tranny life. Vent Cap has two pieces which are attached. Keeps rain out but is made to vent and must breath. If ya still have them put the pieces back together or buy a replacement Vent cap unless your wine bottle design Vents.

@joerepoman1 8 ай бұрын

Too cheap to buy a little cap that would probably cost under $10? I bet you the bottle of wine you bought to use the cork from cost more than $10

@sissymurphy9620 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 ltx1042kw v twin and need to know what kind of fluid to fill that with 284 hours on it . When I replaced the drive belt is when i noticed it and not one thing about it on cub cadets sight or in my book

@tbowen12 Жыл бұрын

Got mine back up and running this weekend doing the same thing. I put 90W gear oil in it.

@jamesray9009 Жыл бұрын

im curious how's that working

@tbowen12 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesray9009 used it twice since then and it’s working great. I’m just trying to get through this summer.

@the1stime Жыл бұрын

How do you drain the old fluid out?

@DrumPeearl 2 ай бұрын

Is it best to check the transmission cold or warm ?

@dennismurphy8000 Жыл бұрын

What type of oil

@DavidJohnson-kl2tk 10 ай бұрын

What kind of oil did you use?

@atlas3863 2 ай бұрын

amsoil makes trans axle oil.

@matthewkenna1053 Ай бұрын

Did your trans make noise before you added fluid? Mine whines for a minute before I cut. I was wondering if I’m low. I have no leaks so I’ll assume mines low.

@StansboyJohn 14 күн бұрын

They start whining just before they fail

@manyfeather2knives423 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a transmission filter on the LTX 1050 that needs changed also?

@scottp2462 7 ай бұрын

Yes there is a internal filter. To access the filter you need to remove the bottom of the transaxle. It’s called splitting the case. There is no pre-made gasket. It uses gasket sealant and it’s a mess of a job. Once the case is split you need to remove all and I mean ALL of the old sealant. The bottom cover isn’t too bad but the transaxle case that houses the pumps and gears must remain free of contamination including small pieces of the gasket sealant you are trying to remove. Honestly I don’t think it’s worth the effort and risk of contamination. If you choose to open the case the filter is easily identifiable and it also holds an additional magnet that you can clean. Putting it back together you will need to follow sealant application to the letter or the pumps won’t build pressure and you’ll also need to torque the two parts of the case to manufacturer specifications.

@retired-pipefitter 2 жыл бұрын

What weight oil did you use? Thanks

@javve03 2 жыл бұрын

Some people will use 15-50 oil since it is easier to find. Specs are 20-50 oil.

@camcameron1430 2 жыл бұрын

Hey my ltx1050 started making a horrible grinding noise and is really slow getting my fat ass up even a slight hill now. Never did that before. Any ideas?

@stevegoans2187 Жыл бұрын

LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID OIL

@danbyrne6501 13 күн бұрын

I seen a tech, suck the fluid out with a siphon pump,another option?

@effinray 4 күн бұрын

I just did my JD X300 for the 2nd time. It's best to remove the unit and turn it upside down to drain it. It sounds more intimidating than it is.

@surfintheuniverse Жыл бұрын

WHAT KIND OF OIL, WHAT WEIGHT, ????

@scottp2462 7 ай бұрын

Any fully synthetic 20W50 or 15W50 motorcycle oil is acceptable. Motorcycle oil because it has additives needed to keep wet clutches clean.

@Adoptagator 2 ай бұрын

I think KW = Kawasaki engine

@MikeSmith-cn6ub 2 жыл бұрын

How muchboil did you have to put in it

@ricnbonnieknox7086 2 жыл бұрын

I had to pour very slow in order to avoid that. I would have used a small baster if my wife wouldn't have caught me taking it out of the kitchen...lol

@toddestes786 10 ай бұрын

Where’s the drain ?

@scottp2462 7 ай бұрын

There is no drain. To replace the fluid you need to pull the transaxle and pop the fill cap off, roll it upside down and gravity drain it overnight. You can’t properly do a fluid replacement with the transaxle in the mower as shown in the video. It requires a specific fluid level and no way to actually see the level of the fluid through the battery compartment.