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@thomasmagiera3283 Жыл бұрын
I have been repairing mowers of all sizes for years and the very 1st thing I do on any greasy machine is pressure wash it. I own the same mower as in this video and thank you for the amazing walk through here. That was the only fault I saw. Love the way you used the drill to drop the oil level. I use the same trick to check mowers for spark.
@thasty1003 жыл бұрын
I have a L130 2004 looks brand new. I bought it used. The guy took incredible care of it. I replace all the spindles and pulleys with John Deere Oem parts. New blades. No rust . The deck was cleaned off after every use. That’s how you prevent rust on your deck. The new spindles have grease fittings so they get greased every season. Oil changes and belts replaced if needed every year. The mower is always garaged. If you don’t take care of the tractor, I promise it won’t take care of you.😄
@johnbraswell41262 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great video. Unfortunately may have waited too late to see this. When I dropped mine the fan was missing all blades. 571 hours. Went ahead and gave it a try. Drained the tar and filled with Bad Boy fluid. Did the drill test and still barely moving forward. Hardly a turn in reverse. Sure it had to over heat if that fan is critical. Now to decide if I want to drop the $ for new. Appreciate you folks that go to the trouble to post these "help the diy'ers" videos though. Very helpful.
@udahman22 жыл бұрын
Just did this procedure on my L120. Mine would barely move after a short time mowing and forget reverse completely. Well, after draining the old fluid and replacing it with Castrol 5w50 Synthetic, it did make an improvement, but I haven’t completely mowed my 3 acres of grass yet, so the jury is out as to what will happen when it really heats up. It’s definitely better though and I’m happy about that. It was actually much easier than I thought it would be, so I would definitely recommend doing it to anyone who is having issues with their K46 transmission. Sure beats the cost of a replacement unit, or worse yet, having to junk the whole tractor. Thanks to you and all the others that have posted similar videos!
@BlueberryStinkFinger622 жыл бұрын
I paid $2,750 for my Craftsman T240 I'll get about 20 years or more out of it just by changing the fluid to Castrol 15w50 full synthetic oil
@lh982 жыл бұрын
@udahman2 how did this work out for you? We have a JD 265 that lost reverse so we took it to a service place and they changed the fluid and now reverse works great but we have no forward gear now 😏 trying to find ideas as to why that would happen
@udahman22 жыл бұрын
@@lh98 well, I still haven’t had a chance to mow the whole lot yet, but it definitely is better, but like I said, I’m not sure it won’t act up as the transmission heats up. Not sure about your issue though. That’s a puzzler.
@ggtaruc25782 жыл бұрын
Those oils you guys used do not seem to be transmission oil. Were you talking about engine oil?
@mikenonameneeded34854 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I have a cub cadet my neighbor gave me for this exact issue. Non serviceable hydro. I'm pulling it apart tonight. Great job.
@patrickbellenger21694 жыл бұрын
Followed this video step by step for my L118 that couldn’t make it up a hill. Everything is working when done. Few things to point out that wasn’t obvious, when filling back up you need to let it overflow into the hole on the right... almost missed this trying to be careful not to spill or overflow but could have been a costly mistake. At the end I also needed to run the tractor up to full throttle and mash the forward pedal to actually get it to move. Tractor makes it up a hill now, I’ll post back next time I do a full mow to make sure it’s still stable.
@sotm22 жыл бұрын
Should always drive the tracotr backwards first after refilling to allow the transmission to bleed through.
@charliescreenflow2709 Жыл бұрын
Hey Patrick! Did the transmission oil replacement hold as a long term fix? I’ve read it’s only a bandaid and to get it running well again you need to send parts to a guy in Canada who refurbs some parts then sends them back to you. He claims it’s the only way to fix the issue completely.
@markfitzgerald75563 жыл бұрын
Top tip...............Clean the unit first before doing any kind of draining of oil that way you would reduce the probability of introducing any dirt / contaminantes into the system after all there is a piston pump arrangement inside the case and these types are very very susceptible to dirt and debris. If you clean up after you change the oil you risk introducing crap via the breather.............
@dwcheshire4 жыл бұрын
The shaft seal on top was the more likely culprit for the oil on the cooling fins. The unit should have been thoroughly cleaned before removing the plug and tipping it, I saw crud falling into the opening it may not have gotten inside but why risk it.
@hdrk59 Жыл бұрын
Wash it before you service it.
@kelleylegault51152 ай бұрын
Just wanted to take a minute to say ‘thank-you’, for this video - and for not taking it down after you heard everyone pile on about a power washer… Even after (I’m sure) they read where you explained why you hadn’t done that. I don’t own a pressure washer, and I’m certainly nowhere near mechanically inclined enough for the project… But I’m going to give it a shot anyway. Our L120 is absolutely necessary for us… Through winter -snowblower- and summer. First thing I’m going to try though, is the belt/fan/pulleys-because, even though it gets VERY ‘tired’- very, very, quickly - the most pressing thing for *now*, is the terrible noise it makes when we release the brake. Wish me luck! And, thank-you again, for taking the time (& trouble) to try and help other folks.🫶
@jerrymccurry9372Ай бұрын
Nice sentiment for real, but I could not help but wonder why, somebody with such a nice shop and tools would not at least use an air gun, hose pipe, or any kind of spray cleaner to get the mess out of the way
@hphillips74253 жыл бұрын
Good video I like how you were able to leave the tires on to move it and control draining the oil
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@robertroyles11654 жыл бұрын
Great vid my friend, they build them intensely like that so we have to drop about another $800 plus labor down the road. You proved that DIY is the best fix. I can hear my 31/2 yr old D140 with 280hrs calling to me to start pulling out her tranny. I will fallow your lead Thankyou very much.
@thehandyhomeowner97812 жыл бұрын
Good video. But 2 things. 1. Clean the trans before opening so the junk doesn't get inside that hole when trying to drain it. 2. K46 uses 10w30 oil per tuff torque. 2.3 qts
@user-oj9pq7do4k6 ай бұрын
I did this too on mine but it only worked for a little while... I ended up upgrading and been happy for several more years....
@stanleyyelnats13133 жыл бұрын
I bought a L120 and the whole thing was as cruddy as the fins on yours. I just finished cleaning, scraping and sanding the deck, rebuilt complete. All new spindles, blades, pulleys and belts. Doing the hydrostatic oil change today and putting tubes in the dry rotted tires. It's been a great project.
@jeremymcauliff25103 жыл бұрын
These low end hydrostats and the tractors they are bolted to are designed to be throw-away items. When shopping for a garden tractor last year, I found even the X300 series of machines all use the K46 transmission. Stepping up to the X500 series finally got me into a user serviceable transmission with drain plugs and a filter.
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
That was one of the biggest factors when I bought my zero turn. It had to have external filters so I could service it.
@lestermullen32482 жыл бұрын
I work on lawnmowers all the time. My first go-to tool is my power washer!
@randymugwug52477 ай бұрын
Good video, no filter clean or replacement, I believe there is another magnet inside.
@barryharvey3752 жыл бұрын
If u dont have a fluid extractor an old school turkey baster works great
@mattgilbert13792 жыл бұрын
thank you! This was very helpful!!! My belt came off and was able to get it back on with your help.
@davidmoran44714 жыл бұрын
K46 is fully serviceable TufTorq folks are good to deal with, service parts and rebuild kits are available from them. I have the K66AG, which uses the same instructions as the K46 transmission, and just did my 50 hour oil change. last month. first at 50 hours, then every 200 hours after.
@ggtaruc25782 жыл бұрын
Rebuild kits for K46 from TT are $426 as of this writing.
@Raymo853inLeDroit4 жыл бұрын
My little LA115 is not having problems, but after watching this, I plan to clean off my fins as best I can without removing the axle.
@donaldwbarkey74584 жыл бұрын
Thanks for demonstrating serviceability of JD transmissions! Much appreciated!
@fullstridepropertymaintena37762 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing .In my opinion .I would have washed the unit down before the repair started. And wearing rubber gloves could be very helpful .
@rileyhovda20693 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much this helped a lot now I know how to fix this problem and why I’ll never buy a John Deere
@jodygiannone71584 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I had my replace at 620 hours. Now with another 200 hours on it we laid it to rest.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
What a shame that's a lot of money for only 820 hours of use.
@skully91552 жыл бұрын
A great, helpful, easy to listen to video! Thanks.
@kentjlouque72112 жыл бұрын
My mower has over 500 hrs on it and is about done. So instead of removing transaxle, knowing I had a leak and lost fluid, I was able to pop fill cap off with a long screwdriver from underneath, access hole on top of transaxle with a hose attached to a long funnel through the height adjustment slots and refill with fresh fluid. Lasted another two years. Will do the same again within the next several weeks while I plan to do a restoration on it this winter. Just a trick to get by without disassembly!
@ggtaruc25782 жыл бұрын
So you only added oil, right? Not drain?
@kentjlouque72112 жыл бұрын
@@ggtaruc2578 yes, only added. Note that I have a small axle leak. I now have 600 hours on it and just added a little more. The plug can be reached from under the fender right above the deck. I taped a hose to my funnel to reach fill hole through deck height selector opening.
@728dogger4 жыл бұрын
The way to measure fluid is .75 to 1" from the topof cover. The void is so fluid can get to both piston pumps inside of unit both sides should be full.
@IndustrialDesigner4U Жыл бұрын
😅 I like your uncommon common sense shown-Bravo!!
@ut1004bp3 жыл бұрын
A couple comments.. I dont think you could drain all and fill completely without opening the vent plug too or better yet, remove the bottom plate.. second..might have been worthwhile to clean more of the caked oil off the casing. Also realize there is a filter and another magnet in the unit that should be cleaned or replaced only accessible by removing the bottom plate too.. this would allow complete drainage of the old oil and cleaning of the filter and 2nd magnet. I have an older, 2005 Cub LT1050 with the 26hp Command, and I'm trying to find out what model hydro I have so I can order in the common replacement parts, but I might wait until fall. I'll try to look it up on the lawn tractor data website you mentioned
@timtremblay86014 жыл бұрын
I wonder why you didn't use Gunk Degreaser instead of scraping the crud., or brake parts cleaner spray can ? Just sayin'
@thasty1004 жыл бұрын
I have a 2004 L130 still truckin along. Like anything , you take care of them mechanically they will last. Mine looks brand new. Deck looks new. Not bad for a 16 yr old mower. 😁
@steverugerguy96063 жыл бұрын
What kind of oil do you use?
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
Bad Boy 20w50 hydro oil.
@BlueberryStinkFinger622 жыл бұрын
The cast Aluminum housing is very strong and very durable I changed the oil I put in Castrol 15w50 full synthetic oil I should have no serious problems with the K46 Tuff torq for many years if at all
@ShaneZettelmier2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I replaced one and they said it wasn’t serviceable. What a mechanic at the John Deere Dealer told me was that by the time the oil wears out most of what’s in their is worn down. These are kind of built like a disposable part. When you get out of the one series you get into the K66 transmission which is serviceable and built a lot better. You can buy conversion kits for these but it requires some more brackets to readjust your mower deck and bigger wheels, it will also make your mower a bit faster and last a lot longer but last I checked it was about $1000 for the whole kit with wheels and everything. I ended up buying one of these off of eBay for $450 a few years ago and just swapped it out and it’s been good sense. To me that was easier than saving a couple hundred bucks and trying to tear the whole thing apart anyway. I wanted to K66 upgrade kit but it was just too much. I think it’s the hills that kill these things or like you said towing something heavy. I think on a flat lawn these would last hundreds and hundreds of hours. I probably had 3 to 400 hours on my first one and probably close to two on the second one, But on the second one I’ve been using it on a new property with a lot flatter lawn and it still seems like brand new. To get the belt on or changed you don’t have to take the whole thing out there’s a 10 mm bolt on the frame that lifts that belt guide up so you can slide the new one in. It’s easier if you takeoff the right rear tire but you can get it without and you have to pull the steering column up there’s a nut and a gear on the bottom that slides off and you pull it up so you can get the belt around it. It was like 37 bucks for two new pulleys and a belt from John Deere. I bought the original John Deere because it’s a pain to get all the way up in there and I didn’t wanna mess with a cheap belt but the pulleys and belts are pretty easy to replace but it’s cool you were able to change the fluid. They told me that couldn’t be done this
@tonyratajec6028 Жыл бұрын
Great video on the servicing of a non-serviceable transaxle. I have a 12-year-old LA125 that I bought new to mow a 5 acre house block in the tropics of northern Australia. The fact you can buy a kit to install drain and fill points shows the need for servicing and highlights a blot on John Deere's integrity, by substituting quality with inferior components such as the transaxle, the pressed deck, and thickness of the deck material, self-tapping spindle bolts which are not effective after retightening resulting in splitting around the spindle mounting location. and welding/replacement of the deck 4 times since new. This after-sales strategy turns me away from an otherwise quality brand of mower. Please get out your pressure cleaner to teach DIYers the right way to prepare for repairs in your next videos.
@stevemoore85994 жыл бұрын
A power washer should have used before you pulled the plug.
@tedschmitt1782 жыл бұрын
Or a lot of brake cleaner.
@donmundt3573Ай бұрын
The first rule of working on hydraulics is to clean everything thoroughly before opening it up so no dirt can get inside. If that thing had a second chance at life from the fluid change, the dirt that fell into it will certainly cut that short.
@IMARBAN2 жыл бұрын
Thank you For Awesome Video Well done, the video and the work on the tractor as well, it's very well explained. I have a JOHN DEERE D110, and it has the same problem it doesn't drive at all, neither forward nor backward, I guess either it's low in transmission fluid or needs service or both because it's wet on the right side wheel.. all over the transmission...
@swaggydaggylocopoco95824 жыл бұрын
I could hug you... but we are social distancing so I'll just say thanks!!! Got my D170 back cutting like new with a couple quarts of oil and some wrenches!!!
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Have a great weekend!!
@williamakins72633 жыл бұрын
I think you video was helpful and your awesome I have the JD 130 and used your guidance to fix mine. Thank you
@etherbunny10703 ай бұрын
Great content, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to do this on my 23 yr. old JD 335...
@kilipoheikekanilehua40494 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have an L130 that's not moving that great. I'll take a look at doing this and see if it helps.
@jessemclaughlin96804 жыл бұрын
sometimes it's just the drive belt has stretched a bit. Start with a new drive belt. I did mine today and it can now get up my hills again, which it had been failing at.
@sim74093 жыл бұрын
yea ima give it a try too mine same,gets worse longer it runs..also whines loudly when go pedal pressed.. i really believe more than drive belt especially with loud whine.
@sim74093 жыл бұрын
how did it work out for ya?
@bryan70873 жыл бұрын
I think the drive belt is only like 9 bucks on amazon too. I think it's about 50 bucks at John Deere. It's not too bad to replace either. The little bolt by the fan on top of the transmission to keep the belt in contact with that pully is the really hardest thing but not too back, otherwise super simple.
@bryan70873 жыл бұрын
@@sim7409 I have trouble goin uphill currently on steeper grade. Sometimes it wants to make it sound like the transmission is bad but I just remembered last year pickin up leaves, I had the drive belt come off and the belt was burning and I put the belt back on. Now I'm gonna replace the belt because I'm sure it's slipping going uphill and I think it's more common than not that a belt stretches even only after 5 years of use than a transmission going bad. I suppose look at your transmission and see if there is a bunch of gunk on the outside from the fluid first, then you might need a transmission fluid swap, but otherwise it will definitely most likely be the drive belt. I'm not an expert but that's just what I'm dealing with and my story. good luck! Wish it was easier to check your tranny fluid like on your truck with these John Deere's but they like when you come in and pay big bucks for them to fix it.
@android92852 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most serviceable transaxles ever designed for a lower-end mower . . . I don't know why people keep stating it isn't.
@sailingyemaya97814 жыл бұрын
Keep the cooling fan and cooling fins in good condition and clean.
@jeffrobison20134 жыл бұрын
watch tayrl fixes all on youtube, he shows how to take these apart and repair them
@trucks_n_tractors_63354 жыл бұрын
He also has one on how to put drain plugs on them
@one234569and104 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to see you driving it afterwards. What if it did not fix it, then what. I'll take your word for it that it worked for you. I just need to break mine down and look at it also. Thanks for the video.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I finished it up in a second video. Here's the link to see it in action! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKqoh5xixpqwkYk.html
@dcwiechmann Жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShopMINP 6
@mericanwit3 жыл бұрын
Way to go! Nice informative video I have the D 160 with 120hrs and have the “slippage” so looks like I’m fixing this too👍
@endwood4 жыл бұрын
Now that's what I call a backyard job, crazy not cleaning it properly before playing with it! My K46 is crap! I've changed the oil once and it went better for about 5 hrs then back to crawling slower than a snail up a pole!
@theman57164 жыл бұрын
There are vids here that show how to take apart the trans, It is very easy, and you wont get all the oil out and there are other magnets. took me 2hrs to drop tran, thoroughly clean, and have ready to install(let stand for 24hrs for case hardener though), What you did is better than nothing but once taken out might as well do proper.
@edgatternig97298 ай бұрын
Good information here, thank you sir!!
@davidc25825 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you clean the rear axle that you just did all the work on? A clean machine is a happy machine
@mrbubetube4 жыл бұрын
because john deere owners are hillbilly crud monsters who love rolling in the muck same as pigs.
@TheShaunpk14 жыл бұрын
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@texw40624 жыл бұрын
@@mrbubetube LOLOLOL I can't even be mad at that.
@MrSticks99994 жыл бұрын
he should have, Fins don't cool anything efficiently is they are caked with crud.
@erwinpadgett10504 жыл бұрын
The reason they don't want you to service it is because you'll have to buy another Lawn Mover or Rear End!
@raterus3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, if you took this to the dealer, they'd charge you upwards of $1,500 to replace this transmission, or you could just buy a new mower.
@nikolaisikes62454 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks! When my L100 trans turns, I can hear the gears meshing inside. So I'll be doing this to mine ASAP but I would have used the the vac to try and get any fluid off the bottom of the case too!
@rodneybrand85214 жыл бұрын
Taryl fixes all has a video of installing a drain plug in the same transmission..
@myname22633 жыл бұрын
Link ?
@sweatinthedetails3754 жыл бұрын
Might be a good idea to pressure wash before you tear apart next time
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I would definitely do that if I was splitting the case. Still probably would have been a good idea.
@jjohnn10002 жыл бұрын
You should also pressure wash it.
@roywood9683 Жыл бұрын
f;uid level should be 3/4” below top of fill level. also, clean the fins on housing so it cools properly
@XPFTP4 жыл бұрын
that is very rebuildable... and you should have opened it up as there is a screen filter in the bottom of it.. and cleaned it all out .. there is other magnets inside of it as will.. one should o never mind .. lol
@robertsheridan86015 жыл бұрын
I have a Castlegarden mower that's starting to slip a little. It's 15 years old with a lot of hours, so I might have a go at what you did. I may be luckier with access as I can remove the grass tunnel that leads from the cutting deck to the grass-box which gives access to the top of the transmission directly, so hopefully I can get the fan and cap off and vacuum out the old oil without needing to take the whole rear drive assembly out. Thanks for the great video.
@SkylarHillShop5 жыл бұрын
It's worth a shot, if it doesn't help your only out you time and the cost of the oil.
@k5edd1284 жыл бұрын
Smiling! Got the same mower did pretty much the same thing 3 years ago, put 20 w 50 motor oil in it, believe that's what bad boy uses. Now it starting to not pull the hill at the last part of my mowing the yard, time to do it again. I turned it over on it's side and let the oil drain and suck the rest out with my shop vac and small hose. Kinda bad John Deere makes something that cost that much and not serviceable, turned me off hydrostatic drive mowers.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Don't let that turns you off on hydros. many zero turns have serviceable hydros. Much like the John Deere's of old. That's part of the reason I bought the zero-turn I did it has drains on each unit and external oil filters.
@KaiserBlade2 ай бұрын
The one on my x300r has a reservoir high up on the trans. I never see one like it in these videos. So far.
@markjohnson75083 жыл бұрын
Should pull the wheels and clean n regrease the axles key and clips pack the plastic cap w grease and fit back on.
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
You are the first to point that out. That would have been a great time to do that. Once the wheels are sized onto the axle they're nearly impossible to get off!
@paulf10894 жыл бұрын
Nice video though you should pressure wash clean first
@blacklabrador15802 жыл бұрын
For what it is worth, i really enjoyed your video. The content and explanations were very good. BtW, thankz for not putting music in this video. I have a Deere L130 with 210 hours on it. Bought it new and it still runs great. How many houra are on this L120 as I want to know when my trans will need some work?
@randybeard60404 жыл бұрын
Take the Wheels off first, unbolt tranny and HP Wash unit, then drain oil and replace with new oil, Tuff Torq. makes a rebuild kit but in my opinion they are a little to high in price...
@rickgaida79043 жыл бұрын
If you take the housing apart there are 2 more magnets inside . Then drill and tap the precasted drain holes.
@amao16714 жыл бұрын
great video, I purchase a d110 with low 80 hours from a private party, he said had no problems, only some rust her and there, arrived home did a cut before it started raining, pushed it inside the garage, like 10-15 ft. with out unhooking the L shaped hook in the back. the second day I found a spot of oil underneath, the light colored oil was dripping from the transaxal, back in the right side ( Hydraulic fluid - transaxle leak) as I'm not very handy but welling to try, I called and the well recommended guy said over the phone that this needs a new transmission!! and my idea of changing the gasket- o ring is not a good one!! your thoughts please , thank you !
@jamesrichardson5592 жыл бұрын
I would have sprayed degreaser and pressure washed it before changing the fluid. The cooling is reduced with all that caked crud on the outside.
@Hanshotchewie3 жыл бұрын
This video just saved me hundreds. Thank you so much.
@DISCOFROMNOWON4 жыл бұрын
this is absolutely helpful and excellent job too.My Toro gt 2000 just out the garage from winter wont move itself so i'm gonna check pulleys and belt .Then thats where this awesome video comes in Thank You so much. could you tell me when that belt and fan runs.I guess as soon as the engine starts for max cooling ? Mines not spinning at idle ?
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
If it's a hydrostat it should be spinning whenever the engine is running.
@Anonymous-it5jw4 жыл бұрын
On some hydrostatic mowers(including mine) in order to push it, you have to move a lever on the back that disconnects the hydrostatic drive from the wheels. When you push the tractor out after winter storage, it is easy to forget this step. The engine still starts, but it will not move under its own power until you flip the lever back to the running position. Check your Owners Manual, or download one from the Internet and check out this process.
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
What I found out is people who pull trailers and stuff with their mowers have found out the K46 can’t handle it and have to buy a new K66 trans SO don’t pull with it, just mow and keep it clean out of the weather
@tonymontana8974 жыл бұрын
I have heard that these hydro static transmissions don't like steep inclines. Sure way to ruin them. These tractors are really meant for flat surfaces. I like to pressure wash all the muck off before even attempting to perform any work. Work clean is always a good thing. But hey, great video. Thanks !
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
That is very true they really aren't designed for inclines at all.
@gregorydejesus65032 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@MauriceChartrand Жыл бұрын
Was it too hard to give it a power wash while it's all off ? It might run cooler, what'ta you think ?
@3beltwesty5 жыл бұрын
1:05 Plastic Pulley failure. On my Ariens my pulley got ruined when I mowed over a green (wet) supple small branch that was down in the sod. The piece was about 2 ft long and 5/8 inch diameter. The piece somehow got stuck by/between the pulley/deck and friction of it rubbing heated up the pulley and melted it enough to warp it. On another mower I have seen where the ball bearing's grease in the pulley dried up and the pulley started to spin on the outside of the bearing. The ball bearings used are usually 6203 ball bearings which are used in high numbers. ie most car alternators, the model A generator , etc. In a professional mower the pulleys are often metal. Another thing that ruins plastic pulleys and gears in mowers and chain saws is green vines. A friend had a Remington electric consumer chain saw ruined with a small bunch of green vines. Some vine pieces sneaked into a gap and they warped the large white gear just by heat ie friction. Also a piece of scrap rope can be enough to somehow get wedged between the plastic pulley and deck cause enough heat to warp the pulley. On the Ariens here 2 plastic pulleys are easy to replace and another is on as spring loaded arm that causes one to really make new swear words. I bought 3 new plastic pulleys for my Ariens. One was toast, the other 3 fair so I replaced all 3 and the belt. The tough pulley took much time to get it back in place due to the spring loading.
@jdtractorman74453 жыл бұрын
At 1:20, the bearings go bad in those. Then the pulley quits spinning and it smokes the belt and plastic pulley. Same thing happened to a JD lawn tractor that we had where I work.
@samuelgarza98122 жыл бұрын
My dads John Deere is a l100 its 21 years old he’s never replaced the transmission oil or belt lol ... I bought it from him I’m thinking about changing the trans oil
@andyinmichigan90585 жыл бұрын
nice video! my dad has a nice looking l120 probably about like that one there he got from a friend. same issues. replaced belt. goes a bit then gets hot and starts slipping. i'm going to take a whack at it and see if a clean up and new oil helps.
@SkylarHillShop5 жыл бұрын
It's worth trying, very inexpensive if it works!
@BritishBeachcomber23 күн бұрын
They build them like that now, just so they break and you buy a new one. The best machines were made about 25 years ago.
@tactileslut4 жыл бұрын
6:13 On the bottom I see several hex head bolts, two of them opposite the faux drain plug. Without one of those, would it drain or fall apart inside? Thank you for filming and editing this task.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Honesty I don't know. Usually those bolts hold the case halves together. Not sure how much, if any fluid you could drain out from one of them.
@bradleysmith97524 жыл бұрын
so why again you didn't clean it off brake clean ? degreaser?
@robbymccormick461711 ай бұрын
Thanks
@ilblues5 жыл бұрын
Just did this on an L130. If all you're doing is an oil change, the fan blades are rubbery enough you can get away with loosely tying back one blade with some string and that gives enough clearance to pop the plug and do the drain/fill. This I did after fiddling with that stupid snap ring for 10 minutes because I didn't have the right tool to remove it. A few years ago I'd read several horror stories about the K46 and watched several videos - so when the L130 started whining a lot and groaning in reverse, I bought a new K46 and swapped it in for the original which had over 500 hours. The new one had a slow leak and after 100 hours over 2 mowing seasons, it stopped working when the fluid got too low. Not knowing where the leak was coming from, I did the fluid drain/fill on the OLD original (500 hr.) K46 which had been on the shelf for 2 years and it runs like a champ now. So much quieter than it's ever been with Mobil One Synthetic. There weren't as many shavings on the magnet as you had in your video. I'll do the fluid change on the new (100 hr.) K46 and see if I can unload it on CL assuming I can find and fix the leak.
@SkylarHillShop5 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine buying a new one and only having it last 2 years. It's so frustrating because all of this could be avoided with a drain plug and a dipstick!!!
@ilblues5 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop It's frustrating now, but wasn't then. I was taking care of my elderly father and didn't have time to properly troubleshoot and repair the original, nor had money enough for a new lawn tractor. Doing a remove and replace with a new one took just a couple hours. But now in hindsight, it's frustrating - the money spent - and the number of videos and discussion forum posts about the K46 which led me to believe it was kaput. Live and learn - lots of folks take to the forums to complain about the premature failing ones, so it gives a false impression. Far more working ones out there and even older ones like mine that just needed a fresh fluid change. What's even more remarkable about mine, I have 2.5 acres on a hillside - with about an 8% slope in 2 directions - so it's chugging uphill every other turn while hauling my fat behind. Still would LOVE a drain plug and fill port to make it easier than dropping the tranny. ;^)
@eustaciosaucedo46823 жыл бұрын
The best more out there is a Dixie shopper that's like the Cadillac of the lawn mowers
@twobanger213 жыл бұрын
How you didn't power wash it first escapes me.
@arnis3324 жыл бұрын
i would not recoment flipping it upsidedown like that. All the gunk from the bottom is now going right on the parts inside, this might seriously damage your unit. I would recomend just pumping it out.
@peggybrown96943 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you clean the darned thing?
@monsieurbeefeur22703 жыл бұрын
I would remove the fill plug without removing the transaxle if possible, clean the magnet, and use a hand pump to pump out as much fluid as I could, and replace the fluid with some Amsoil hydrostatic oil once a year. Kind of like how people do auto trans flushes in a series. Do you think this is possible on the newer mowers? Other than that, the drain plug kit is looking better every day.
@paulndaltamacdonald77474 ай бұрын
Like to see how change oil lx 280 John Deere
@Cornealious2 жыл бұрын
Off topic but does anyone know if the L120 has grease points on the spindles? I just greased mine and I don't see any. Thanks and great video!
@tripyhippy4 жыл бұрын
great video a couple of things i don't understand is why are you taking fluid back out, did i miss something? at the 7:30 sec mark you are having a hard time filling and at the 8:20 mark your taking some out? and where did you get that big mityvac? i have had my hand held mityvac pump since the 90s... thanks for your time showing it can be done and i bet your friend got off cheap...
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Sorry I wasn't super clear about that. I decided I had over filled it and needed to remove some fluid. It's a mityvac fluid extractor mv7400
@ggtaruc25782 жыл бұрын
great video. How did you remove the back end from the tractor? Also, why did you take new oil out of transaxle?
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
It was overfull.
@OgleBilly4 жыл бұрын
Dad had a 110that died as well. Pulled it apart and the pump was gone. Great little tractors but where the transmission is ‘unserviceable’ it makes them throw away mowers. You wouldn’t think JD let someone build something like that for them to put their stickers on?
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I hate the trend towards producing "throw away" quality products from all manufacturers.
@TheAgentAssassin4 жыл бұрын
My tranny died after 7 years , my garden is all steep hills , I had a k46 in it as well , I put a K66 transmission in it , WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!
@G56AG4 жыл бұрын
Tuff Torq recommends 5w-50 full synthetic in their transaxles.
@steverugerguy96063 жыл бұрын
@K MB I was gonna put mobil 1 15w50 in mine...
@martinradtke51813 жыл бұрын
Good video. Very clever using impact wrench make tranny run. Good way to purge K46. Myself I've changed the fluid in 2002 Simplicity Broadmoor twice. It came with 2 drain plugs and 1fill plug.
@hectorpreciado5504 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Enjoy your weekend!
@biohazardshrimp4 жыл бұрын
Your voice sounds exactly like Tom Segura’s.
@sotm22 жыл бұрын
Before I would have popped that fill plug I sure would have pressure washed that transmission!!!
@roberthubbard92593 жыл бұрын
Good video
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ripper21564 жыл бұрын
My Tractor has been running on 1 cylinder and it finally stopped working until not to long ago after my son fix it right up but its still really loud running on its lowest power