Part 6 John Deere Trans Repair Install in Tractor and Bleed Air

i used to work at jd dealership and i called the 100 series mowers dyna-deeres. (dynamark) needless to say the boss did not like that.

Awsome series of videos! I'm not afraid to tackle a job like this, and these videos will make it much easier now that you've walked us through it. very well done! Thanks and keep them coming!

My question is I have the same transmission issues , I thought it was drive belt at first replaced drive belt and it seems to have to much slack , is this normal can't find info on belt to make sure I have it routed properly. I liked to know before I pull tranny. Thanks for vids very helpful.

Excellent series

great video on diy tranny rebuild thank you very informative step by step

does the air vent and fluid fill cap just snap into place or are they threaded. Trans on my used mower runs OK but I wanted to check fluid level but when I tried to remove the air vent the outer section Snapped off leaving black inner and white pin (vent). If its supposed to just pop out I'll likely pry the interior piece out and replace the entire air vent. was using a screw driver to attempt to pry it out when it broke. any suggestion appreciated.

great job on the video?

Dude, you are one of the best video makers I have seen on Youtube. Thank you!
I think my LA145 tranny finally gave out today. Booo. But this vid series gives some hope.
And your "That's a joke, son" gave me a good chuckle. Cheers.

Great series - thanks for the help!

Just got an old Deere for $100. Thanks for this extremely well done video. I will probably do this over the winter. Thanks.

Brian, Great videos! I rebuilt my LA130 trans with your help. Good attention to detail. Thanks!

I'm not sure how I got to your videos but they all great, I got J.D. La115 an my mower ain't got no get up an go the guy at the J.D. dealer I asked him why my more does not have no get up an go he said to push against a tree if the tires spend I see no problem,I told him I guess you just want to sell me a trans or a bunch of parts, I really don't know what my problem is it will spend the tires it just don't have no speed can you help call me 985 258 7327

Very good. Thanks. I just bought an LT160. Seems to be OK but a little slower in forward than maybe it should be. If I have problems I'll rebuild it. Good video, warts and all.

You commentary on Autozone; I only go after I've tried Advance Auto, Oreilley, or Rock Auto. But it was fun listening to you rant on them. Autozone seems to not be where they once were.

Thanks for your videos: Good Job!

I've noticed when you put the differential in, the axles are separate on both sides. If one of the axles turns the one of wheels as though its bent, and whobbles a bit, could it be that internal inserts in the transaxle (transmission) is not put back together correctly; or can that short of shaft get bent. (I speaking in respect to John Deere mower).

The earlier post with the typos... It "Fell off" and Can't Thank you and your kind enough! I hate predictive spelling sometimes!

Good video Brian, started my LA145 with about 210 hours yesterday and it jerked and stopped after about 100 yards. I noticed I had shoved a "branch" up under the deck that split and got up under the frame and knocked the belt off (below the fan pulley). I worked it back on by pulling the right rear tire but when I put it back on no brake and no roll (under power) forward or reverse. I did NOT notice the key thus it feel out and I never reinstalled it. However I did see the key way, just didn't register.I'm hoping I can go out and find it now. But if not I learned a great deal. Its folks like you who help those of us that use these wonderful, priceless snippets here. Can't that you and "your kind" here enough!

Thanks Brian,Great video with step by step. After watching, I was confident enough to try mine. Tuff Torq only sells a rebuild kit which includes a lot for $368, so I decided to have my cylinder blocks faces ground at a machine shop, stoned the aluminum faces and reinstalled. Cleaned the filter with Break cleaner, my gears where fine. Filled with 5W50, reinstalled on the tractor, and good as new. Thanks! Saved myself $400!!!