Recent content by okiecraig

I know this is 9 yrs old, but glad to see it to use as a guide for doing the same job on my l3940. Only the price for the part is now $136!

Hooboy, got some estimates for recommended work. Almost $ 4,000 parts and labor for the following: Replace front axle pivot seal, bearing, Replace rear wheel axle seal, bearing, (will lose $250 UDT put in last July and cost $250 or more to refill)) Replace fuel sensor (rusted out?) Perfrom...

Bought new, has 2700 hours. Started seeing drips inside right front tire, seems to seep about a 1/2 cup every week. Been going on about 6 months, only takes a a few squirts of 80/90w gear oil to refill when I check it before use. Just noticed a few drops on floor inside rear wheel, right...

Trying to help a widow get a 2001 dixie chopper mower back in running condition. no maintenance in last 4 years. Going to to address the following: blades, oil, filter, fuel filter, air filter?, hydraulic fluid. Anything else? has a new battery but wont start. thanks.

My 2006 L3940 levers for GST and shuttle shift getting sticky. I have used WD40 and it restores smoothness but only for a week or so. What do you guys recommend for a longer-lasting solution or is there a more serious problem lurking?

Kind of long story.....Started hearing a racket when the deck was engaged, the belt on the right side was smooth but was jumping after it passed the left spindle. Took a guess the left spindle bearings were going out. It did not look like I could remove the floor of the mower to get to the deck...

Since i had trouble with owner's manual explanation, here are the steps from experience to remove the deck for whatever maintenance you need to perform. i suggest parking the mower on a hard surface, not grass, to make it easier to slide the deck in and out from under the mower. 1. park...

Hmmmmm......got the bearings out, they don't look that bad. Now I wonder if I am trying to fix what aint broke! Photos below for those interested. RickB - I did not find a retaining ring like shown in the video. There is a slight lip (photo 569) to force the bearing past to make it seat...

making progress. Got the left spindle pulley removed; removed blade; removed 4 nuts on top of deck holding spindle assembly in place; pulled assembly. Put nuts and bolts in a jar lid of wd 40 to clean up. Used hammer to gently tap end of shaft to remove from housing. Now trying to remove...

Got the deck off, determined left spindle bearings need replacement. how do you remove free spinning belt pulley from spindle? If it is strength to hold the pully while loosening the nut I am in trouble.....

Thanks guys. Have a video to see if I am on right track. Engaging the deck to hear the abnormal noise and then spinning the left blade to hear spindle noise? can't upload videos (.mov or .mp4) grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Solved this problem; dropped the deck then pushed it backwards until enough slack to pull belt off engine pully. Now fighting with bolt and nut on tension arm pully which has to be loosened to remove belt....

Anyone know if the spindle assembly on the 122r-42" is a sealed unit or can the bearings be replaced? thanks

Have a 122R that is making a racket when the mower deck is engaged. Want to remove deck to investigate. How do you relieve tension on the mower deck belt to remove the belt from the engine pulley? this has to be done before you can pull deck from under the platform.

Have a 122R that is making a racket when the mower deck is engaged. Want to remove deck. How do you relieve tension on the mower deck belt to remove the belt from the engine pulley?