@@leadermon Yikes, that’s annoying if you have to pull the seat too just to add in some accessories to a switch!

@@lawnboy81SMS lift cab.. four 13mm nuts and then undo 3 wire clips behind seat...almost took longer to type this than do. Just pull the seat and then you have a world of room. Machine is very serviceable compared to older units.

@@leadermon Good to know. I did a heater core on two of the units in this guy’s fleet, it was a real PITA without having a way to properly evacuate and recharge the AC system I think was my main problem causing the evaporator coil to be in my way. Fortunately he paid me fairly while I worked for him and was always willing to put whatever parts into the machines they needed. If it wasn’t season work I’d go back to work for him, one of the only employers I had who would listen to me when I’d explain what was wrong with a machine and what it needed. He never asked was I sure or why, just always said as long as it needs it and it’ll fix the problem he’d get the parts for it. He definitely knows how to run a proper business and is a super nice guy. Besides seasonal work not being able to support all my bills, he’s the best employer I’ve ever worked for by far for overall pay, attitude, and the way he treats his employees.

@@lawnboy81SMS just did a beacon on our toolcat and went to do the t66. Looked up videos and found yours. Funny thing was I was putting in the exact same led beacon s off Amazon.

No the hole was drilled deep enough it was from not using the right tool on the end of it and twisting with a pliers instead of a 12 point socket or actual tool that holds the tap in it

Bought it used. I don’t have it anymore but would absolutely buy another one it was fairly heavy duty without going up to the larger and more expensive machines that are a bit heavier duty yet.

Well I’m just shy of 70,000 miles on the bike as of now and so far the repair I made has held up. I made a video on how I fixed it using the “wiki fix” as people call it by drilling a hole and installing a bolt instead

how has your bike held up?

Yeah I’m not sure exactly how deep I drilled but I kept that in mind worrying about drilling too far!

Sounds like it’s not hooked up correctly. Verify that both the draft arms at the back of the deck are in the correct holes as I believe there’s a couple holes and one of the pins may be in the wrong one.

I might be getting an LX178 this week which is the same setup and plan to make an updated and better video showing how to connect and disconnect the deck.

This model does not, but the larger ones like 425, 445, X400 series, X595, and X700 series all do

If I had access to either of those yes that definitely would’ve worked much better to be center and straight

I’ve seen plenty online. Pull the decorative cover off on the left side on the bottom. From there you’ll see a rubber boot, pull that back and you can see the shaft, nut, and ujoint

@@lawnboy81SMS yeah I’ve removed the speed sensor, and yes, I pulled the rubber boot back to see. It looks like it’s still solid on there. Tried fitting a wrench in there but it won’t tighten because there’s no room for it to turn even if it was loose. I don’t know how they get a chisel in there to “stake” it. Maybe it does? I just wish there was someone with experience that has done the check before. I’d like to try stake it yet, or my next idea is to Tak the nut to the threading with a spot weld. See what happens. lol. I’ll keep looking for any info but it’s impossible.

@@jaybilawchuk2225 To actually tighten the nut you need to remove the housing and rear swing arm/rear tire so you can remove the shaft. If you Jack it up and flex the shaft enough that might allow more room

@@jaybilawchuk2225 get yourself a set of wrenches similar to these ones. I have a set from Matco that have saved me loads of times! Well worth the cost. Get the icon brand from harbor freight instead of Pittsburgh, higher quality. You might be able to hit one of these in there to check the nut. www.harborfreight.com/extra-long-professional-double-box-flex-ratcheting-wrench-set-5-piece-56694.html?campaignid=12169518939&adsetid=114845731177&product=56694&store=3219&gclid=CjwKCAjwx7GYBhB7EiwA0d8oe3FRE5JYnPWfBVwM4MzqGDNBpbJFj-MAqbxKdrEo6jjnHkM1-_5YpBoCYTAQAvD_BwE

@@lawnboy81SMS awesome. I’ll try figure it out. So far, it looks like it has not moved at all from brand new. I keep checking it after each ride and it’s always been at the same spot. I know I should fix it sooner than later so I’ll see. The season up here is almost over so maybe once done I will fix it properly. For the next few rides I will check it like I have been doing? lol. Famous last words. lol. Thanks a bunch. Any info is appreciated. Cheers from central Canada. (Winnipeg Manitoba area). 🙂

Check that it’s tight. If it is, remove it and add loctite or drill a small hole through the shaft and stake the nut with a pin. Or replace it with a flanged locknut that looks like the existing one.

@@lawnboy81SMS ok, so to check it you mean to go thru the speed sensor hole with a camera? I get what you’re saying tho, but to dismantle all that, even if it’s still tight as it was from factory is a huge job, but I guess it’s a safety thing as well as a cost issue. My 02 gold classic same as yours only has 9000 miles, but I have never ever heard any kind of symptom you mentioned. I guess I could check it in the off season.

@@jaybilawchuk2225 Mine had no warning sign. They brake or come loose at any mileage. You can find info all over the internet about it

I had to call them. They claim they never heard of the problem and had zero documentation of it according to them.

Unfortunately that’s old technology for you. This video is probably 8 years old already and I was like 15 so didn’t have access to a nice camera. However, I may be getting another LX series tractor this week and would be able to do a new updated video with better quality and sound as well as showing how to hookup a snowblower and snow blade to the same model tractor.