How To Lubricate & Grease Your Cub Cadet XT1 - LT 42/46 Lawn Tractor

A real simple and quick video on how to grease and lubricate your tractor. All your going to need is: grease gun, all purpose grease (Lucas), white lithium grease, a couple rags or shop towels, and a jack (optional).
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[@larryhendrix3666]

Great job. Did not realize they were so many points to grease

[@MrV2u]

Thanks my friend. Once you knock em out the first time it’s easier the next time. Happy mowing season.

[@kittyhawk7060]

Using regular grease on those places where he showed other than zerk fittings will cause accumulation of of dust and dirt. Use graphite spray or "dry" silicone spray. Graphite will not accumulate dust or dirt. It is black and is practically impossible getting out of clothes. Spray with care. I prefer dry silicone spray. Dry silicone spray will not accumulate dust or dirt. It will not stain clothes.

[@MrV2u]

I’m old school brother. I did clean it off and added dry lube. Thanks for the info my friend.

[@Mr91495osh]

Just got a Cub cadet 46/KOHLER 23 hp 7000. Very impressive machine. Thanks for this instructional video.

[@MrV2u]

Nice brother enjoy the new equipment.

[@stoneyswolf]

Don't use wet grease on external parts that will get dirt on them. Use a dry lube like graphite.

[@MrV2u]

Good to know brother. Thanks for the info.

[@alstonshipp9240]

Good stuff ✔️

[@MrV2u]

Thanks my friend. Glad to have helped.

[@johnb.2225]

Nice job brother !

[@MrV2u]

Thanks bro.

[@jrb.bostonma]

I'm no expert by any means, but I think the zerk on your right front tire may be bad or at least clogged. When the grease is coming out around the fitting on the grease gun and not around the meeting point between the axle and the wheel hub that is usually indicative of a problem. Look at the difference between the way the grease acted when you did the left and right wheels. Good video though, I am servicing my XT1 in the morning and appreciate the knowledge you shared. Wouldn't have thought to jack up the front end, but now I will.

[@MrV2u]

Yeah it had some problems going in. The zero fitting isn’t replaceable like on cars. It did take though so half went in and half came out but it definitely took, just wasted some grease. Thanks for looking out brother and thanks for the feedback.

[@ainttakenanyshit]

BUY A CLIP ON ZERK FITTING NOZZLE.... The money you save by NOT wasting grease will pay for itself.... And, to keep your grease gun from "leaking" between uses, (THEY ALL DO), pull the charging handle OUT just a bit, 1/2" or so, to relieve the spring pressure from squeezing the grease out of the gun.... IT WORKS.... I also use a floor jack to keep the tractor weight off the parts for better grease "movement" in the bearing areas....

[@MrV2u]

Thanks for the info brother. I jacked up the tractor.

[@ainttakenanyshit]

@@MrV2u P.S. IF you place the floor jack in the CENTER of the front axle crossbar, you will only need to "jack once". OH, that's BAAAAAD if you know what I mean 🙂

[@ndoriag1214]

Good work

[@MrV2u]

Thanks my friend.

[@edwardbreen7823]

Very good thank you I like to wear gloves when doing this.Just a thought.😀

[@MrV2u]

I’m like a Canadian geese my hands repel grease like their feathers repel water. I been a mechanic for 25 years and lil dirt won’t hurt. Thanks for the tip brother. Enjoy your Cadet. Happy mowing season.

[@terrific-bats]

grat sharing ! big like

[@MrV2u]

You got it my friend. Thanks for the feedback.

[@lightofgodindarkness]

Great job brother thanks for sharing

[@MrV2u]

You’re very welcome my friend.

[@AimingWanderously]

FYI the manuals for these state to NOT grease the steering shaft gears as that will attract dirt and make things worse.

[@MrV2u]

Yeah I’ve been told that. I always greased my tractors and never had issue. Maybe I should have used a dry lube to prevent the risk of sticking. Thanks for the heads up brother.

[@jbg653]

Per Cub Cadet you should not lubricate the steering gears. From the manual: NOTE: It is not necessary to grease the steering pinion/sector gear interface. Doing so will allow dirt to accumulate and can affect steering performance.

[@MrV2u]

You are correct sir. Thanks for the info. I’m old school and lube everything. I cleaned it off and used a dry lube on it which wouldn’t attract dirt.

[@californiaballer]

Thank you. I use dry silicon to not attract dirt, but I did miss couple of points that you showed in your video. That was very helpful. How often do you usually grease the mower? Is once a season good enough?

[@MrV2u]

Yeah I’m old school I live everything up. Next time I’d go with the dry lube as well. I usually grease in the begging of the season and check midway through.

[@Mr91495osh]

Grease caps are available from Yamaha marine.

[@MrV2u]

Cool deal brother. I have to look into them.

[@rubbersole79]

Also do my zerks on each blade shaft on the bottom of deck once a year.

[@MrV2u]

I did forget about those, I need to double check mine next time. Thanks for the info brother.

[@davecallas5275]

Don’t have on that machine

[@MrV2u]

Thanks for the advice my friend.

[@Mr91495osh]

Replacement spindles from AMAZON have grease fittings, but my new LT1 XT46 KOHLER 23 HP doesn’t. Why? Seems like an important place to have them.

[@MrV2u]

Probably counting on future repairs. Leave it to the engineers brother to ruin simple diy fixes and maintenance.

[@unti419]

Many of these spindles have sealed bearings. Greasing them will do nothing but maybe damage the seals and dirt will destroy the bearings.

[@Wichitan]

I've seen at least one commentator mention that the steering linkage gears should be run dry (no grease).

[@MrV2u]

It’s not going to hurt anything. I like everything to be lubed up to prevent rust and seizing when it comes time to removing things. I believe they say that so dirt doesn’t stick to it. Thanks for the info brother.

[@ainttakenanyshit]

Yup. DRY steering gears may get dirty, BUT, the grime will not have any substance to mix/stick with. Grease + dirt on steering gears = grinding paste = worn out gears ;-(

[@MrV2u]

Good point brother. I never thought of it that way. I may need to do an update video on that.

[@piushorning4869]

every repair person I've ever talked to have told me to never lube the steering gears behind the engine

[@MrV2u]

You can use a dry grease so it doesn’t attract dust. If not let it run they way it is. Thanks for the info brother.

[@manclt704]

@MrV2u I might have missed but I think you had not greased the Blade's Spindle Assembly Ball Bearings? Is that not very important?

[@MrV2u]

I have to double check brother. Thanks for the heads up.

[@rickgaston7118]

Sealed bearings

[@manclt704]

​@@rickgaston7118 You're correct! I don't know why they chose to seal the bearings. I assume they filled the assembly with grease but didn't leave any room for the grease to penetrate into the bearings!

[@davidmetcalf1093]

They don't have grease fittings, but they should.

[@steelcross839]

Here's one. i bought the fast attach blade. The spring loaded collar doesn't retract far enough for the pins on the collar to clear the blade to remove it. Even at its best it requires a hammer to hit the blade to remove it. It's worse to put the blades back on. I'm afraid I have to take off the deck and remove the collar assembly to see what's preventing me from pushing it up far enough. Can you do a video on what it will to clear the assembly?

[@MrV2u]

Most likely you have the wrong blades or there is a restriction above the collar. Try to stick with the original blades by having them sharpened at a local repair shop.

[@steelcross839]

@@MrV2u Thx. These were the original blades and they were sharpened by the dealer. FYI although it doesnt solve the problem, I found that waiting a couple of days, whatever is up there dried out and compacted by hitting the collar with a hammer so I was able to get them off leveraging a flathead screwdriver. Needed the hammer to raise the collar up far enough to put the blades back on. I'm going to take the entire thing to the dealer this winter and have him clean the collar out. He may have faced this problem before and has some suggestions.

[@MrV2u]

Sounds like a plan. Let me know what they come up with. Thanks for the info my brother.

[@steelcross839]

@@MrV2u I will. And thank you for your vods.

[@yellowlingling748]

@mrv2u- how do we move the tires if it’s on the ground?

[@yellowlingling748]

Not move but spin it*

[@MrV2u]

@@yellowlingling748 if you look in the back of the tractor toward the bottom right is a metal rod that sticks out. Pull it out a couple inches. This puts it in neutral and you can roll the tractor very easily.

[@MrV2u]

It’s a thin metal rod, silver in color and has a 90 degree bend in it.

[@yellowlingling748]

@@MrV2u oh okay. Thanks

[@jefferybernard4800]

How many times did you pump the grease gun

[@MrV2u]

@@jefferybernard4800 till you see a bit coming out.

[@116Boyzdotcom]

I got the website up and going again haha

[@MrV2u]

Cool deal brother. I have to check it out.