J. Deere 1025r. Get that hidden grease zerk on your drive shaft.

How I grease the hard to get to drive shaft grease zerk.

[@jeffcummings690]

This video was so helpful! I would have never found that zerk without your help.

[@jeffland197]

FYI..... Paint a mark on the flywheel that lines up with the zerk fitting... Just thinking ahead for the next time you grease....

[@treylem3]

Very very helpful. I hope those zerks are in about the same places on my 2305. Thank you so much !

[@JoseAntonio-pb7nd]

Helpful video, thanks for sharing.

[@trainmaster52]

Very helpful vid. TY. This is the exact process my salesman said to do for this.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Thanks. It's not as bad as it looks once you get used to doing it.

[@lakeville1853]

Very helpful Thank you

[@BA_X728]

I know this is a older video . But just discovered it . I have a 08 x 728 jd . A fitting is located on driveshaft from transmission to engine . The only way to get to it is unbolt shaft drop it down a bit cause you can’t completely take it out. Because of cross members and grease fitting and bolt it all back together. About a 2 hour pain in the ass project.

[@kenbernard5267]

Turning the flywheel does it! Not as hard to turn as you might think.

[@AndyTerrel]

Thanks first video I've seen with all 7 zerks pointed out. And the manual seems to only list a couple :(

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Thanks for the comment. Some of those zerks may be covered in the manual for the mower deck.

[@zacharywelborn5030]

Thanks!

[@vicsenter4508]

The 2032R has two more for where the front axle pivots from the frame. Assume 1025 may also.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

I can't find any there, and none show in the manual for a 2018 year model. I've heard the older 1025's or 1026's have zerks on the axle pivots. They look like sealed units now.

[@peacocklandmgmt3719]

I posted a video on my channel of what happens when the front driveshaft joint is neglected. There is an easy way to access the grease fitting from above. Remove you engine compartment side panels and then unscrew and remove the panel below your dash and you will have access to the grease fitting from above and you won't need a specialized grease gun.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

What year is yours? When they changed to the forward tilted rops, they also changed the console and floor moldings. The floor and dash console are partly integrated making removing the floor to get at it from above a major operation. The lower half of the console doesn't remove like it did.

[@peacocklandmgmt3719]

Mine's Older. 2012 1023 I have to pick up a new driveshaft and steering lines tomorrow. Usually a cpl 1025's around the front door, so I'll take a look.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

@@peacocklandmgmt3719 The firewall and lower front half of the console is all one molded piece now.

[@peacocklandmgmt3719]

You are correct. Just looked at a new 1025 earlier this morning. This one did have a small panel that pops out on the right "corner" that is next to the hydro pedal and comes around in front of your right lower leg. Don't think it would give much access. What is that small panel for?

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

@@peacocklandmgmt3719 It looks like that panel gives access to a switch that is pressed when the parking brake is set. I'm guessing that switch may turn on the parking brake light symbol on the dash. Other than that, the only other thing you can see behind there is part of the parking brake and cruise control linkages.

[@dougprobert5378]

What's wrong with the engineers who design this stuff. They should be fired. Good video Thanks.

[@thebrewmore264]

As an engineer, I can tell you this is a matter of HAVING THE CORRECT TOOL for the job. Complaining about engineering is the sure fire sign you need to Increase your mechanical knowledge.

[@dj-ul5sw]

I took a step bit and drilled hole bigger

[@ronniefendley2140]

I've had no trouble greasing that fitting on my 2018.

[@goatboycasto]

Did mine today, if you look at the shaft at the rear of tractor when that zerk is visible the front zerk is visible on mine..

[@jeff7e]

I found it to be a lot easier to remove the cover plate on the top works better. It is right below the steering column by your feet, 2 bolts and it is out and it gives you better access.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

What year do you have? From what people are saying on the Green Tractor Talk forum, the 2018's have changes to the floor and dash area that requires a lot more stuff to be removed for top access to that area.

[@A48L16S091366]

Newer 1025Rs do not have this cover plate - wish they still did.

[@rileydj8764]

Mine’s 2015 and I go through the deck under steering column also.

[@dougbookwriter1950]

WARNING! I have 1023-E and the U coupling broke at the motor. Grease it constantly, every spring maybe twice a year. When it broke took out both front hydrologic power steering lines

[@geoffburnham3967]

Thanks for that.

[@hilltopper600]

accessible thru the top floor board also

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Not on a 2018 and later without taking apart most of the dash. The floor board is part of the lower half of the dash. That worked on older models.

[@jeffarthur322]

I can’t believe you got the drive shaft back on the tractor as a whole unit. The rear joint needs to be pressed on after you slide on the rear yoke . Unless you’re drive shaft is shorter than mine

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Hi Jeff. I don't understand your post if you are commenting about this video. I didn't remove anything for this video except for the mower deck so I could get underneath the tractor. If you could give me more information on what you are referring to.

[@bigbearhungry983]

Why didn't John Deere make the hole a little larger. They could have done that even if they had to reinforce it.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Good question.

[@timclarke9627]

I brought this up to the sales guy at our dealer, and asked how his service team did it. He never answered how they do it. He said these are no problem, don't believe everything you see on KZbin. Typical Dealer BS

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Yep. Well, like any u-joint, it could fail if not properly kept lubed.

[@sartainja]

It is ashamed that you spend all that money on a tractor and still have to use ramps and 4 grease guns to service your tractor. Reminds me of having to Jack up the front end on a 4850 to grease the front end pivot point. Precious memories.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

I only use two grease guns. One grease gun with a lock n lube connector and the long tubed one for spots the lock n lube won't fit.

[@thebrewmore264]

Just tape a welding rod to the outside of the flex tube for anybody who needs a more rigid tube for this greasing but does not have 1. Your welcome.😉

[@mikezahnow1605]

What I found out was it's even easier yet if you trade it on a kubota b2650. There is no maintenance on the drive shafts.

[@JoseAntonio-pb7nd]

Real drive shafts require maintenance.

[@JC-eg2fi]

What a horrible design

[@CoThG]

Buy a Kubota next time. Then you won't have to deal with stupid JD engineering.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

I'm sorry John Deere's are too hard for you.