1025R: Secret to changing the primary fuel filter easily

Here's a short video showing the "Secret Trick" to changing the primary fuel filter on your John Deere 1025R Subcompact Tractor... #1025rmaintenance

[@projectswithjw]

Putting a washer on the barb first then the hose will give you something for your tools to pry against next time instead of damaging the hose ends.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

WOW 😮 - What a Great Idea 💡 - Will definitely do that on the next change - Thank you

[@truckerray7533]

If i was you, i would use those screw type hose clamps & get rid of them metal clip ones! Them kind are a pain in the rear🤦!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

@@truckerray7533 Thanks - I did, in fact, do that on the next change out I did after I made this video 👍

[@davido6915]

I use a small pair of needle nose pliers to pry away the hose from the filter connectors, it pulls it back evenly and it gives you more prying force, use a rag to cover the rubber hose before clampling it so it doesn’t damage the rubber hose with the teeth.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Great Tip - Thanks

[@larryg7109]

Would removing the floor on top help? Did you have to remove the deck?

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Hey there - I don’t have a mower deck for my 1025R - There’s quite a few bolts involved to remove the floor of the tractor - I’ve had a lot of comments (below) that suggested some great tips that I will use next time - Thanks for tuning in to our channel 👍

[@joeymomma518]

In the future, put just a little bit of Never-seize on the barbs of the fuel filter. It comes off sooooooo much easier the next time. Nice video too. =)

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Thanks Joey - what a great idea 💡 - will do 👍

[@MrsPetTreatLady]

is that like wd 40?

[@joeymomma518]

@@MrsPetTreatLady no, Never Seize is a little more of a permanent lubricant, where as WD-40 eventually evaporates. But, WD40 is still better than nothing.

[@chrismorgan4145]

Don’t wear long sleeves when doing this as you will get fuel on them and the smell cannot be totally washed out. The hose bracket removal is a great idea and a must.. It is not necessary to put the new filter on before removing the old filter as it just gets in the way. Suggest using smaller needle nose vise grips if you have them. I also use a rag between the vice grips and fuel line to avert damaging the fuel line, your call on that. Good video!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Thanks good tips 👍

[@ericlarsen3511]

You know, they make clamps for fuel lines so you don't have to use visegrips which are likely to damage your fuel line. They cost like $10 for a set of 3 clamps. Also, they make fuel line separator pliers for easily and quickly removing the hose from the old filter...again about $10. Having the right tools for the job keeps you from having to monkey around with visegrips and screw drivers! Having a using hose clamp pliers gets you around having to put a fuel petcock inline as well.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Thank you

[@MrsPetTreatLady]

the newer 1025's have a fuel shut off.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

My 2019 has a fuel shut off just before the secondary fuel (sight glass) filter. Nothing between the fuel tank and primary filter though (hence the vice grips) Beware though don’t clamp too close to the barb on the hose from the tank. Speaking with experience here - Thank goodness I had some 3/8” fuel line hose laying around. I dumped about a 1/2 gallon of diesel before getting the cut hose changed out😂😂

[@armelbourassa1378]

I drill a small hole in the filter and let it drain before i started to take apart it work very well . I made sure i clamp the hose

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Hey Armel - What a great idea - I will definitely try this the next time I do the service (which is coming up - I've got over 300 hours on my 1025r already...) Thanks for tuning in to our channel

[@jackdaniels6753]

I'm glad to see that he had as much trouble as I am having getting the actual filter off. What a pain in the butt!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

They certainly are - I saw where one guy moved the filter up closer to the secondary filter so he doesn’t have to climb under the tractor…👍

[@MrsPetTreatLady]

I read a dab of vaseline would work to make the hoses come off more easily

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

I’ll have to try that - thanks..,

[@doughoist]

Thanks

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

@@doughoist you are welcome my friend 👍

[@yolala100]

And also, you can cut the two ends of the fuel filter, that will give you more space in length. We don't need the ends anyways.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Thanks Marc - Great tip on the tips...lol Will definitely do that on the next service 👍

[@steveashcraft718]

JD should have put a fuel shut off valve in there.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Totally agree & they should have put it somewhere more convenient to get to 👍

[@mikeprice1838]

I did this and the vice clamps punctured the hose right away. So beware when it’s cold.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Thanks Mike - This was my first time doing this service and I wasn't totally prepared. Since then, I found some very inexpensive "Hose Clamp Pinch Off Pliers " for around $11.00 on Amazon that I am going to buy. I will need them pretty soon, as I am already over 300 hours on my 1025R... Thanks for tuning in...

[@scottchadbourne4759]

Punctures at 92 degrees inside the barn,too. The hose length was only 2-1/2" long from fuel tank to filter inlet or basically barb to barb on my 2019 1025R. Longer fuel hose installed and hose clap pliers on order for next time.

[@NeilLB7]

John Deere really made a DUMB decision using a hose barb filter on a diesel system. It’s going to need changed. Their decision ensures it will be a miserable experience that is 100 times more difficult than it should be. It’s a diesel filter. It’s a serviceable part. It will need changed occasionally. I have a 670. It didn’t even have a primary filter so I added my own. A Stanadyne fuel manager with a 31865 30-micron fuel water separator.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Exactly - their decision was based entirely on cost of production - they used the cheapest generic filter they could find without once thinking about the ease of maintenance.

[@cbskip546]

Love the vids! Please do a video on your impressions with the brush crusher when you get around to it. I am looking into that or adding a 3rd function and a hydraulic grapple and would love your insight!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Thanks CBSKIP - "Piles to go before I Sleep" will be coming out this week featuring the 1st time using the BC4215...👍

[@cbskip546]

@@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm Awesome, looking forward to it!

[@jimsperanza1391]

First time changing that fuel filter I got a little bit of a Bath. Even though I did what you did. I don't know who engineered that but I would love to watch them do it. And I was laying in the mud and a stick took it out

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Yea - How stupid is that - You’d think they’d put it some place a little easier to get to - Still love my tractor tho 👍

[@Autigers2013]

Easy when you have the right filter, but my dealer gave me the wrong filter. Needless to say I was cursing them!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

@@Autigers2013 I would be too - I get all my stuff at Green Parts Store online - good pricing - quick shipping - easy return if something isn’t right 👍

[@Autigers2013]

@@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm supposedly they have changed the filter, makes absolutely zero since!!!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

@@Autigers2013 Wow

[@ryaandnice]

Was surprised how gunked mine was. Nearly made the engine too rough to run.

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

Yea - diesel fuel gets funky fast👍

[@doughoist]

Thanks!

[@ClearCreekCabinMiniFarm]

@@doughoist you are welcome my friend 👍