Zero Turn Mower Transmission losing power? This repair could save you thousands $$$$

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11 ай бұрын

In this video I repair a Tuff Torq hydro transmission out of a John Deere Z930M. The issue was that once the transmission got warmed up it would start loosing power. The longer it ran the weaker it would get.
In another video I show how to remove these hydros from the John Deere Z900s
• Z930M w/ 2455 hours hy...
I also have a video showing how to do an oil and filter change on these hydros.
• Changing the hydro oil...
To find any part for your John Deere mower or other equipment, plus maintenance info watch this video:
• Find any part for any ...
Hopefully this video will help you if you are having this issue and decide to repair it yourself.
Thanks for watching! 🍻

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@Mechanical_Mind 23 күн бұрын

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@chrisowen9378 11 ай бұрын

I love the replaceable valve plates. Cheaper for the do-it-yourselfer, rather than replacing the whole center section. Thanks really love the content !!!

@scottmoore5719 10 ай бұрын

Wow, this is the guy you want working on your equipment. Cares about doing a good job, thorough and meticulous. Great video!

@Mechanical_Mind 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott! I appericate that

@jordanthomas2210 Ай бұрын

I have a Z-spray fertilizer spreader that I believe uses the tuff torque transaxle. I need to replace one of the axle shafts because the hub was loose on one end and rounded out the axle shaft and the hub. So far this is the closest video I came across showing the tear down but I know the transaxle in my unit is different. Good work!

@squeaky61 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate all the help!

@randybeard6040 5 ай бұрын

Great Video, Very Precise and Professional, I would need to take pictures as I go to get everything back in correct order...

@squeaky61 11 ай бұрын

Thank You so much. Ive been on vacation and haven't gotten mine back together. But this was a great detailed video of the case being split. I really appreciate it!

@Mechanical_Mind 11 ай бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help you get it fixed

@NJUSA36 2 күн бұрын

Great video! I like how you do close-ups and explain the whole thing. What is your opinion in quality between the Tuff Torq and hydro gear zt transmissions?

@lloydstinson9291 11 ай бұрын

another great video you did

@Ricky-eo5ym 11 ай бұрын

Great job thanks.

@kevinwillard4443 Ай бұрын

Great video. I have a 2012 Ferris. Goes forward fine but in reverse one side is weak. The question is how do I determine if it is the Hydro Gear pump or the wheel motor? Which one do I take apart?

@DavidWeinberg-cm9xd 11 ай бұрын

The thrust bearing is wiped, weird the other one was fine, right?

@LascaMetal 9 ай бұрын

Thank sar. Good video . Gracias señor me dio un alivio su video y Dios lo bendiga siempre

@angusblack9900 Ай бұрын

Very good video

@davidnorth3411 Ай бұрын

I’m a hobbiest mechanic of sorts , mid 80s diesel Mercedes model w123 has my intrigue for its engineering . When you started finding plastic pieces I was guessing the problem to be a bearing casing . Theirs a fine little bearing on these cars that live an extreme existence as part of the vacuum pump , these will grenade then the fine bearings will find their way into the chain area while ping ponging down to the pan . The reason for the plastic must be to leave a chance to restoring operation without wasting the complete unit .

@eugenemiller7999 7 ай бұрын

Ty,are all hydros the same?

@squeaky61 10 ай бұрын

Fixed! The orientation of the block that is on the horizontal shaft matters! That’s what I get for using pictures from the left side on the right side… Thank you again!

@Mechanical_Mind 10 ай бұрын

Good deal. I was wondering if you got it back together!

@FishFind3000 11 ай бұрын

You mentioned a few months ago you would make a video on a adjusting and setting up a MOD deck. Are you still planning on doing that?

@Mechanical_Mind 11 ай бұрын

I will when the opportunity comes up. Im kinda surprised one has not come in with MOD issues over the past few months

@rigomartinez5836 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!! I am having the same issue with my toro timecutter 3225. But when it cools down it works again. Any recommendations please and thank you.

@Mechanical_Mind 9 ай бұрын

Open it up and see what is broken.

@rigomartinez5836 9 ай бұрын

@@Mechanical_Mind the funny thing is it cools off and works again??? Only has 145 hours on it….

@Mechanical_Mind 9 ай бұрын

@@rigomartinez5836 that is the exact same issue that the transmission in this video had. Once it cooled off it would work again and not make any noise. When its cools off the oil is thicker

@squeaky61 10 ай бұрын

Hello! I finally got both transmissions back together and installed. The right one is reverse. Pushing on handle causes it to go in reverse, pulling on it goes forward. Seems like reverse is much faster like forward would be. Any ideas how I could have possibly screwed this up!? According to schematic hydraulic lines at front are on correct. Has to be something directional inside? Z930a

@Mechanical_Mind 10 ай бұрын

Oh no!! I guess you might have the valve plates in the wrong postion.

@squeaky61 10 ай бұрын

Are those gold looking things that you mention are separate part numbers in the video? I wonder if I have to change orientation or swap them from shaft they are currently on. Anyway to tell for sure they on right? 😬 Thank you!

@Mechanical_Mind 10 ай бұрын

@@squeaky61 yes its the gold plate looking things. Id honestly have to reference my video to remember which one goes to which shaft. I think you need to change which pump they are on

@squeaky61 10 ай бұрын

Ok. I’ll try it. Thank you. Funny cuz on the left one I was sure I mixed them up. On the right one, I was sure I kept them correct as I saw in your video they are different part numbers. 🤷‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

@dhix2388 11 ай бұрын

question your saying for warranty 1300hrs. my undrstanding on a 920m 3yrs or 1200hrs ? thanks for your time.

@Mechanical_Mind 11 ай бұрын

These models have unlimited hours warranty for the first 2 yrs OR 3yr 1200hr -1500 hr warranty (depending on the model ). The mower in this video was only 1 yr old.

@mikespain8655 11 ай бұрын

What model Tuff Torq is it that costs $2000? Even if it is a K60 or K56 it should not be near that much. Looks like the piston face and valve plate scoring was the main cause of drive failure. Thanks for the video.

@Mechanical_Mind 11 ай бұрын

partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/partdetails/partnum/AUC11802/referrer/sbs/pid/310395412/pgId/740042572/eqId/65366/snp/NzQwMDQyNTcyOlBBR0VbMTA2MTojQlVTSU5FU1NfUkVHSU9OLDE2NDU6I0NBVEFMT0csNjUzNjY6RVFVSVBNRU5ULDIwMDA3OkNIQVBURVJd

@LM-ys8kr 15 күн бұрын

Mine does this

@OhSoBrownguy007 2 ай бұрын

Do you feel like hydrogear is a better trans? Which ones do you feel like have less problems and of the problems you see with both, which cost less in repairs?

@jamesgreco310 7 ай бұрын

where did you get the parts from and which number do you use to look up the parts

@Mechanical_Mind 7 ай бұрын

Hi James, it's super easy. In this video I show how to look up every part on your John Deere. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7CXjMaJr861poE.html Also I mistakenly refer to deere.com as an app in the video. It's just a website.