How To Change The Oil In A John Deere 100 Series Tuff Torq K46 Hydro-Static Transmission

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How To Change The Oil In A John Deere 100 Series Tuff Torq K46 Hydro-Static Transmission - No.29

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I change the oil inside my John Deere LA140 HST with Tuff Torq K46 transmission. Thanks for watching. Please like, share and subscribe!
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@Dirtywhtboy87930 3 ай бұрын

Best paint job for the mower deck- Get it POWDER COATED! That’s tougher than any industrial paint!😊

@KillingItCountry 3 ай бұрын

I know that you’re right, unfortunately, sometimes doesn’t make sense to invest any money into machines that are this old and rough. I just put her away on them and keep them running by doing the bare minimum. In my opinion, that’s all a John Deere deserves.

@anguslean4058 3 жыл бұрын

Good Job !!!! On my John Deere La120 I did the following Pull the deck Jack up the back just enough to get the tire off Add extra jack stands in the back to be safe Remove the left rear tire to give more access Now you can get at that cap Pop the cap off with a long thin flat head screw driver Use a syphon to suck out the fluid You might have to wiggle it around to get down deep I got about 2 quarts out Now you have your choice of what to refill it with A- same crap from John Deere B- 5W-50 Full synthetic oil C- 15W- 50Full synthetic oil - I don't run it in the winter so 15W-50 is fine C- Amsoil has a fully synthetic Hydrostatic fluid I think B or C is the cheaper choice Doing it this way makes it easy to change every season or every 200 hours. Some people install a drain plug in the bottom I didn't Even if you can get all the fluid out just replace exactly what you took out and run it for a month and repeat the process Like I said if you fish the hose around you can get it pretty deep Also changing the drive belt AKA the transmission belt and the two plastic idler pulleys in the center is very important Because a loose or worn belt or pulleys that are failing have a dircet impact on the transmission. Nothing beats Yankee ingenuity Nothing.

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, good on ya for getting that done without fully removing the HST. This job is a pain! Thanks for the in depth comment Angus! 🤩

@anguslean4058 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry welcome ! Only in a free country where free thoughts can be shared with free speech can things like this be accomplished. Also if you are young and nimble you might be able to just contort yourself in there without removing anything I am not young and nimble.

@peterkober6758 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks it's fun to see how real people fix things always learn God Bless All PaK

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! You win the “Best Comment Of The Week” award!! 🥇

@jonnymo4728 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Hugh help. You method of removing fan, different from another video showing retaining bolt removal. The bolt on mine was already loose - so I went that way. Totally loved your effort. I am ready to drain tank. Getting it disassembled was quite doable. And my fins were SO FNG BAD. UGLY in there. I am doing the belt as well. So appreciated. 4.875 stars. 5 Stars for under deck lighting as commented by others.

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Best of luck on your oil change! 🤞

@martinradtke5181 3 жыл бұрын

Good video....just 3 comments. 1) best to clean transmission before opening it up. 2) I would remove the rear wheels and liberally lube to prevent rusting to axle 3) FWIW I'd go ahead and get drain plugs from Tuff Torq. That way you can get a better oil drain. I prefer to do as much as I can as preventative maintenance. For high hour tractors it's a good time to replace belts with it all apart. Thanks for sharing.

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

You’re not wrong. My machines are pretty grizzly and beat-up so I’m looking to make them last - but not going to get carried away. When I did this service to my L120, I tried to remove a rear wheel and it was already seized … so I left it alone. Thanks for the great comment Martin!

@daveerrington5166 2 ай бұрын

John Deere used to have a reputation. Not anymore.

@ftworthtexan9082 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this video! Adding the lighting during the disassembly was very helpful. I just finished replacing my drive/transmission belt and noticed the transmission was caked in dirt. Like 3/16" thick. Pretty sure from the presence of oil. I don't know if I have a leak or maybe oil vented out thru the vent. When I was replacing the drive/transmission belt I did find a broken V pulley. So I replaced both pulleys. I plan on pulling the transmission, cleaning it and changing the fluid. I haven't noticed any issues with the transmission when using the mower. My tractor is a John Deere L111 with 390 hours on it. Bought new in 2006. Thanks again Killing it Country. 🤠

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

Great idea to pull the unit out and clean it up. If you have access to a pressure washer - that’s a great way to remove the buildup. It really should be clean to shed heat during operation - it’s like a big heat-sink. Thanks for watching!!

@mr9c1driver59 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Only issue would be the John Deere 100 Series tractors don't have a K46 transmission in them, it's a T40. You have to step up to a 200 or 300 series to get the heavier duty K46. This information is straight off their web site.

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

I’m still finding lots of online resources pointing to K46 as being the hydrostatic transmission in my LA140 and my L120. It doesn’t really matter. K46 and T40 are basically the same with only approximately 10% difference in torque. Thanks for stopping by.

@whitejob14 3 жыл бұрын

I used 1/3 quart 10W30 conventional, 1/2 quart 5W40 synthetic, and 1/2 quart of SAE40 non detergent compressor oil on mine. Those were the open bottles I had on my shelf that I wanted to use up, and had been drinking beer so couldn't safely drive to the store! Seems to work great!

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

I think you and I could be best friends 😂

@rickrogers9511 2 жыл бұрын

Need a new seat ,LOL looks like mine on my mower typ John deere seat after awhile , GREAT VIDEO . Everyone should watch very good info .

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. My arse still fits on it so I’m good to go 😂 thanks for the great compliment!

@jaybyrd5556 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, you do good work your definitely talented. Thanks, I will be tackling this job soon enough

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Best of luck on your oil change!!

@jaybyrd5556 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find out how much oil I should add after draining. My machine is a D130. If you have any info on this please send it to me thanks again

@ruralrescuefirstaid 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh!!!! So many views!!!! We love you!

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about RR today!! We love you too ❤️

@MotoChefServices 2 жыл бұрын

My Scotts L2048 (L120) just starting with losing drive power after about 15 minutes of cutting. I'm going to try it! Thanks for posting this! Your filming was great and gave me the necessary information I need on breaking down the axel. Did you paint that mower deck yet!?😆

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

I totally did paint the mower deck!!!! Thanks for your comment!!

@RCAFpolarexpress 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Sir, 😉👍🍻

@Mike-su8si 3 жыл бұрын

So the best thing to do when you buy a k46 transmission or mower with that one on it is to first take out the transmission 10w30 motor oil when it's still brand new and put in the 20w50 synthetic hydrostatic zero turn transmission fluid

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

I did a fare bit of my own research as well when I decided on oil type and grade. I'm sure that simply changing the oil annually will make the transmission last longer than the rest of the tractor.

@Mike-su8si 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry yeah it should make it last longer

@Dirtywhtboy87930 3 ай бұрын

Need to take that seat and have it recovered with saddle leather! Then it would match your hat better!😊

@KillingItCountry 3 ай бұрын

Now that would be sweet!

@toddburton5548 Ай бұрын

That sprung washer is necessary

@room1814 3 жыл бұрын

I must missed it, but you did put the breather cap back together, didnt’t ya? I’m doing a restore on my 2004 L120 this week. Strip & powder coat the fender pan & mower deck, new spindles & bearings, and do the transmission. So I’ve been looking at lots of videos the last few days and this has got to be the easiest transmission service so far.

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

I did get the breather cap reinstalled but I don’t think I got it on camera unfortunately. I have to do our L120 next. It’s in terrible condition! Thanks for commenting and good luck with your machine restoration!

@tomcarrigan902 Жыл бұрын

Do you know tuff torq makes a kit to install dain plugs, and the bottom case cover is already milled out where to drill and tap the holes.

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

Where’s the fun in that?? 🤪 that’s great information - I did not know that!

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

I heard they stopped selling it

@timferguson593 Жыл бұрын

Nice job .

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@michaelrickman3161 2 жыл бұрын

Just to be nosey, what caused the "hum" at 16:50 in the video? Sped up it sounded like an old vacuum cleaner, so it was definitely a lower spped, low frequency sound.

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

Good catch Michael but I honestly have no idea what made that sound!!

@philliphall5198 Ай бұрын

Better off getting a old MTD or ayp mower 😊

@kartboarder22g17 4 ай бұрын

Yea no pressure washing after you change rhe oil, do that before and honestly i wouldn't pressure wash it, use garden hose pressure and a degreaser instead and do it before the drain

@KillingItCountry 4 ай бұрын

Awesome tip! Thanks for watching!!

@lazetar4535 3 жыл бұрын

In "Free Mode" maybe want to try manually turning the wheels to rotate the tranny gearings to move fluid into possible trapped air pockets or fluid level will be lower than expected later on...fluid will not be "topped off" properly.

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

I did spin it off-camera a few times. Not sure it was adequate though because the level didn’t drop.

@tedpilchak7096 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, you have it correct!

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t be sorry!! I have no idea what I’m doing half the time 😊

@sodbuster518able 2 жыл бұрын

Remove both wheels 1st makes Job a lot easier,use Jack to balance transmission on

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right Bruce!! Except that the wheels were both seized on the axles and I didn’t want to get into it. This worked fine! Thanks for watching!

@stoneyswolf Жыл бұрын

How many hours on that oil? Nobody ever seems to mention the hours seems relevant.

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

Both of my riding lawnmowers came to me used. I’m assuming the oil had never been changed at this point. I can’t remember exactly how many hours were on the machine, but I believe it was somewhere around 300.

@stoneyswolf Жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry I changed the oil on my old tractor with 237 hours and judging from the condition of it when I got it used it was most likely never changed. Black and shiny not good looking. I'm thinking my new mower that's actually new I'll do it at 25 hours then again at 50 then 100 if I ever put that many hours in it. Wondering if it'll actually make a difference or if it's just a waist of time and it'll self delete regardless. Every video on the subject the transmission is slipping or not going fast so it's at a point your on borrowed time if it works better nobody does it to prevent issues in the future.

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

It has to help. That shine in your oil is contaminants! Good for you for the preventative maintenance!

@cristogreyling4736 3 жыл бұрын

got a 2021 JD and I'm wondering if the paint will start flaking in about 12 moths... when you talk to the dealer about it they seem surprised , as if I'm making it up.

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

They look so good when they’re new. I don’t know for sure but I’d bet they haven’t changed their paint process to address this issue. You may be back for tips on how to refresh your mower deck in a few years 😊. Until then, enjoy your new mower and thanks for the comment Christo!

@cognac8297 2 ай бұрын

Get a suction motor or hand pump

@KillingItCountry 2 ай бұрын

Will never be as effective as draining upside down.

@cognac8297 2 ай бұрын

@@KillingItCountry I believe you

@waylonmccrae3546 3 жыл бұрын

Can't you also use the J.D. J20-C Hydraulic Transmission Fluid ?. J20-C is a bit more viscous than the J20-D , correct ??

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I never ever looked at using a John Deere specific oil to replace the hydrostatic transmission fluid. My machines are running great and pulling hills like they never have since I have owned them. 🤞

@waylonmccrae3546 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry Sounds good , I've heard that the 10-30 factory oil is junk & 5W-50 is awesome for heat !! I used Mobil Fluid 424 In Mine , and putting it back together as we speak !! Mine only held about 1 1/3 quarts ... do you remember what yours held after a full drain ?? Thanks !! 😎

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t. I filled it up until it was full and then I spun the wheels forward and reverse in order to circulate the fluid around the hydrostatic transmission and then I topped it up maybe a little bit and then I was off to the races!! Good luck!

@waylonmccrae3546 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry Mighty Good .... Thanks , & Be Safe !! 👍🏻

@scottschiefla7453 Жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry

@evanhuber5642 Ай бұрын

A leever?

@sim7409 3 жыл бұрын

so my 130 isn't movin rite..the longer runs worse it gets..whines loudly..wont pull banks anymore. do u think this wld help?

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

I believe that as your HST gets hot, you’re loosing power because the oil thins-out and leaks back through the pump. I have read that some have been able to improve performance and extend the life of their HST with an oil change. In order to maximize cooling, it is vitally important that you run the machine at full RPM’s to make the most of the belt-driven cooling fan above the HST and clean any debris off the top of the HST while you have it out. All the best, feel free to follow up with additional comments if I can help further.

@sim7409 3 жыл бұрын

easier to remove deck first i take it?

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!!! Don’t try this with the mower deck installed. Good luck Sim!!

@sim7409 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry thank u sir 🤞🤞

@sim7409 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry so it's apart & draining..wld u also replace drive belt while apart? I'm goin after materials in morn..thnx again!

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

@@sim7409 check the belt over. Bend it back and forth ..... check for any cracking and general wear and tear ..... depending on how difficult this job was for you .... you may want to just spend the cash and do the belt now instead of two years from now ..... ya know!? So awesome you’re doing it!!! Let me know how it goes!!

@coltontucker6705 2 жыл бұрын

Are you gonna do the oil in the L1 20

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Colton, hope you’re enjoying your machine!! I will do an oil change, just not sure it will happen this fall. Thanks for commenting!

@Mike-su8si 3 жыл бұрын

You don't have to take it all the way out just unscrew the green body part of it and suck it out with the shop vac its easier to do

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not wrong if it works for you!! 👍

@MrDzefri 2 жыл бұрын

How much oil get in ? And how do you now when its full? You fill to the cap?

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Darko! I did fill mine until it was full. I am unsure if this was the correct course of action but I haven’t had any problems!

@markpontes4457 2 жыл бұрын

So how much oil did it take?

@KillingItCountry 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark - 2.2L does the trick!

@RoadieWingZZ Жыл бұрын

Ummm… so was that poor seat every replaced….🤣

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

Oooo … I got some bad news for ya 😂

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry JD has sold junk and even plastic trans I have a lot of customers who hate JD now Top of the line is green, no true at all

@KillingItCountry Жыл бұрын

It’s about turning a profit, but for the longevity of the brand it also has to be about the customers lifetime experience with the machine. You have to make a robust unit that is easily maintained. JD’s “right to repair” problems didn’t help them either. This is why I support orange. 🙌 thanks for tuning in!

@tedpilchak7096 3 жыл бұрын

Fan goes on b4 pulley

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Are you doing a service to your machine too?

@waylonmccrae3546 3 жыл бұрын

That's how mine was also , the fan is under the pulley so it will run cooler !! 😉👍🏻

@Mike-su8si 3 жыл бұрын

I read on that transmission website when they sell those new they're filled with 10w30 motor oil not transmission fluid I sucked mine out and put the right fluid in no motor oil. It's the same transaxle transmission as what's on my L110 its supposed to have 20w50 synthetic hydrostatic zero turn transmission fluid in it. I guess you could have used 10w30 motor oil what the company uses when they sell those new I know they do that hoping they'll break on the people and that's how john deere keeps making money

@KillingItCountry 3 жыл бұрын

That's weird that John Deere would put the wrong oil in them at the factory.

@Mike-su8si 3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingItCountry I know i think they do knowing it wont last long for the person then they'll either have to spend more money getting it fix which they'll only replace the transaxle transmission or the person would have to buy another mower