How to Remove the Mower Deck on a John Deere LX277

How to remove the mower deck on a 48c convertible on a John Deere LX277. This will also work on a John Deere LX277 with a 54" mower deck.

[@robertwagner1966]

You helped me very much. After struggling for years with my deck, I now don't worry about removal. Piece of cake. Thank you so much.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m am glad this video was helpful!

[@lawrencebrede553]

Best explanation I've seen! Thank you!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching and the kind comment.

[@CamanoRick]

Straight and to the point. Step by step, voila - it's done in a couple minutes. Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad to hear! Thank you for watching and the kind comment!

[@detzlerangela]

4-30-23 This video was great! I wish i could save this video as A dvd to the owners manual in my garage file cabinet. I have the same mower, its old and beat up bad. Previous owner neglected it really bad.I don't think he ever changed fluids or filters. We had it running. One blad literally fell off, destroyed entire unit. I need to buy a new everything to replace blade. Your video was so good. I had my 11 year old son warch it. He took the entire deck off with me guiding him based on your video. Took us maybe 20-30 minutes if that. I took over a hour trying to get these blades off that seem to be rusted on bad. I used heat, WD, PB, pry bar, etc. Still can't get the bolts to come loose. I might have to take the deck in for help or buy a new deck. Any videos on blade removal when bolt won't come off? My 11 year old can do it, a single mom can do it, anyone can! Thanks to your video. Definitely in my save list and subscription

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

The LX277 was and still is a good machine but just like you said at this point most of the mower decks have rusted through. Do what you can to keep it running and good luck. Thank you for supporting the channel! and commenting. Please give the videos you watch a like and tell your friends about my channel to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated!

[@angtxsun4460]

Thank you! Love being able to use KZbin and do these things myself! I cleaned the deck, greased it and sharpened the blade- my 20 yr old mower is working like a champ!

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[@denisegonyea8039]

This was immensely helpful especially when it was time to put the mower deck back on. Thanks!!

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[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Such a kick-ass mower. Picked mine up a few years ago for $750 and it just doesn’t quit. I need to sharpen the blades and do some maint on it though; thanks for taking the time to make the vid brother!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

They are tanks. Keep up the preventative maintenance and it should keep on going! The only downfall is that the hoods usually are broken by this time in their life. But hoods don’t make the tractor run!! Or cut grass:)

[@ryan92084]

Just grabbed an lx277 thanks for the explanation. The manual made this seem like a hassle.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

That was a great mower and if taken care of can last forever. Good luck with your purchase:) thank you for watching and the kind comment! Please give this video a like, and share my channel with your friends to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated! Don’t forget to subscribe:)

[@s.b.393]

Thanks a bunch! My mower deck belt popped off, for no apparent reason, and I was looking for some guidance on how to remove the deck to get the belt back on. Or more importantly, how to get that tension spring back on but I needed to remove the mower deck first. Your video was just what I needed. My John Deer is an LX178 with a 38" mower deck. An oldie but still a goodie!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful:) your LX was and is a tank. Just make sure you keep blade hubs greased and engine oil and oil filter changed and it should just keep going. Thanks for watching and the kind words

[@ericbinder7708]

Very well showed how and where stuff is mounted thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment!

[@61mhall]

I felt like I was standing there with you. Excellent video. THANKS MUCH!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

LOL, I’m glad it was helpful and thanks for the kind comment :)

[@dennishaase1575]

Thanks for this excellent video. Watched it several times to convince myself that I could remove my mower deck from an lx279 and install a mulch kit. Couldnt have done it without your help.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Hi Dennis, glad to hear! and thank you for commenting. Please give this video a thumbs up and tell your friends about my channel to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated.

[@user-er8yg3qm7v]

Excellent video. Bumped a fence post with my LZ277 and knocked on of my rear deck pins out. Thought I was looking at a trip to the local dealer. You made the fix easy!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@William.Shakespeare]

same model here this is such a pain in the ass , i had to replace the belt and clean that thing really well so i took it down hosed it and dried it then slid it back popped the belt on now i cant that sucker back on . my body is held together with metal , cant really use the left side i dont know how the hell im going to get this done . cheers for the video it helped a lot man.

[@rodneypeterson9301]

Excellent demo, no blah blah. Ty. I have the same mower !

[@stevegleason1165]

Thanks for the help! This saved me a lot of time!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@Damien487]

don't know how many times this video has helped me, thanks :)

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Your welcome! I'm glad it is helping you out. Thank you for watching and the kind comment.

[@rickjans664]

I'm installing my mower deck the end of the video worked for me - Thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it helped

[@smokeyops6635]

This video is awesome and so well done!

[@stephenfrederick3092]

Awesome, video, thanks a lot you saved me a bunch of time!!

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[@larry999]

Great video Brad! Thank you 👍

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[@buckmudd8006]

You're the man! Thank you for showing this process and explaining it so well. Subbed and liked .

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[@fhrswa]

Quick and helpful, thanks!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind words.

[@bob48219]

Thank you so much for this. I was working on an LX288 and could not figure out where that big spring on the tensioner connected.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@bjleau76]

So helpful, 54 comes off the same way, thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful and I will put the 54” deck in the description. Thank you for watching, commenting and the heads up on the 54”.

[@alnwick00]

Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Thanks for watching and commenting:)

[@roryclarkrorykiernanp.clar9065]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@roryclarkrorykiernanp.clar9065]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines This is exactly what I needed to know. I can't believe how expensive that front bracket and hanger are from JD. $200 online! But at least I know what it is and how simple to install when I get it. Thank you! Do you have a video to attach the snowblower to the lx279/277?

[@mauriceseth1679]

You make it look so easy. Thanks.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm glad it was helpful! I have removed many mower decks in thirty plus years of being in business. Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@brianandrus]

Sweet! Just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting this.

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[@johnhorvath-jq4xu]

yeah good job bro, well done and very informative.

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[@kennethdow7075]

Thank you so very much for this video!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@russlogan181]

Great instructions. Sounds like a Philly accents

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Thank you and correct:)

[@marks9475]

This guy is awesome, love his videos!! Great job sir!

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[@20greeneyes20]

Thank you for very clear instructions. You've been very helpful. Thank you very much. Could you do one on transmission fluid? I have an LX 255 I would think they're similar. At least I'd have a better idea anyway. Thank you again.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful. This was a customers lawn mower. I will not be seeing it again so chances of me performing a video on transmission fluid change most likely will not happen. I’m sure someone has a video on it.

[@smoejith9283]

Also if you spray a little lube on those clips in the back first it helps get 'em out but yeah getting pressure off is the trick.

[@adrianstone9114]

Good video. I’m guessing it would be the same process with a lx280 series.

[@paulwalker7202]

the lx280 has a pedel instead of a stick for raising and lowering the deck. you have to pull up on the pedal with your hand all the way then you can lock it back. this removes tension on the jbolts.

[@kw7292]

Great video

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@peterschmitt394]

Thanks for the awesome video. Very helpful

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[@BlueTJay]

Thanks, big help!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@GNolan2005]

Very good vid.

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[@carykern6079]

Excellent!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Many thanks!

[@boomfiziks]

This helped me a lot. Thank you for making this. By any chance, do you know how to fix the reverse pedal…something came disconnected? At least now I’ll get better access to the underside. Thank you again!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm glad this video was helpful. I cannot diagnose something that i cannot see where "something came disconnected". Have someone move the pedal back and forth while you are under the machine looking. I'm sure you will find what has happened. I am curious, please let me know what you find.

[@boomfiziks]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines I really didn’t expect for you to have the answer, without seeing it. I actually figured it out and fixed it. 😁 I saw in one of the videos that if you lift up on the drive (forward) petal, it’ll go in reverse. That’s when I realized that it was a “rocker” style of control. The reverse petal had a silver bar hanging down and I discovered that it slipped off of a post. Easy fix. Still, seeing how the cutter base came off helped a lot. Thank you again!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Thanks for the update and I’m glad you figured it out and the video was helpful with the mower deck.

[@airmojo]

I just had to have my transmission drive belt replaced... first time it was needed since I bought it new in 2000 ! I had JD service dealer in town do it, because it was making a screeching sound that I thought might have been a bearing on the power drive pulley that is attached to the engine underneath... but all was needed was a new belt (M154958) for the LX277 AWS. The guy that serviced it mentioned that he greased the pulley, but I cannot find any grease fitting... the actual owner's manual says nothing about it. Are you aware of any such grease fitting and where it is located ?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I have never heard someone say “greased the pulley” in my opinion, you cannot grease pulleys. if he meant bearing? There are no greaseable bearings on the drive train. I have heard of people putting oil into a bearings on a pulley to quite it down but that will come back to haunt you when the bearing dries out. If they only replaced the belt and it was a bad squeaking noise. I would expect there would be a bad idler pulley but without hearing the squeak it is just a guess.

[@airmojo]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines I would assume the grease fitting would be for the bearing... but I couldn't find anything while I had the mower deck off... I've owned the LX277 AWS since 2000, and the transmission drive belt was original when the squealing started... it would squeal when I lowered the mower deck, but not in the raised position.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Very strange as the mower deck moving up and down should not have anything to do with the transmission drive system. I will assume all is ok now after the repair was made?

[@Tyson-en6vx]

Brilliant, thanks mate.

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[@Tyson-en6vx]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines No worries. Did just that. And subbed as well which is not something I do often.

[@LathamTeam]

Thanks for that.

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You're welcome! Thank you for the kind comment.

[@Jerry-f6h]

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[@Div479]

Hi, what could cause that belt to keep coming off?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

It could be many possibilities. I would need to see it to help you out.

[@Div479]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thank you for the rapid reply

[@cjschevelle]

How does the reverse pedal hook up...

[@Div479]

@@cjschevelle it's like the one you have. After looking further into it and destroying another belt I see the pulley on the deck seems a little lower than the pulley under the motor causing the belt to slightly twisted it generates heat. Which makes it eventually come off leaving the belt twisted if it didn't shred.

[@Jerry-f6h]

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[@Spicymeatball185]

Good info my problem is always attaching the snow thrower that came with the mower . Those two C rings for locking the snow thrower in . Always a hassle they just don’t want to loop around so I can lock them in . Eventually after moving the snow thrower up and down or sideways does help but a pain ….