John Deere D120 drive belt, deck bearings, valve adjustment.

John Deere D series and E series drive belt replacement. Deck refurbish and valve adjustments.
John Deere D120 drive belt, deck bearings, valve adjustment.
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[@len4338]

It never fails,,,,, I always learn something while watching your videos. Thanks Random

[@randomwrenching]

My pleasure!

[@johnspence2168]

I Had to do the drive belt on my D170 earlier this summer I could have used this video. Keep up the good work. Mine has been hard to start lately so I'm going to try adjusting the valves.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day RW Good ide with putting socket on nut. I remember many yrs ago dad show me putting nut & hammering, well something went wrong. Another good idea with bearings removing seals Thanks for now.

[@randomwrenching]

I've damaged threads on a nut before without the socket. Now I try to NOT make more work for myself...lol. Work smarter, not harder.

[@mikejerrett7354]

Thats a good idea for greasing the bearing. 😊

[@randomwrenching]

Seems to work fine for me

[@steveriggenbach90]

You sure make it look easy.

[@randomwrenching]

Thanks Steve. Sometimes things just work out right

[@steveriggenbach90]

@@randomwrenching the rest of the time it’s experience. Been around long enough to know Take care

[@jimamccracken5783]

I think [which I rarely do lol] you went and got a good camera stick with it. It is as clear as fleas on a bald dog. I really like your channel it is my go-to source for correct info. By the way, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, please. Gobble Til Ya Wobble. Yeah I am done now.

[@randomwrenching]

Thanks Jim!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Good one, Don! Love the GoPro, especially that wide angle so we get to see how tiny your shop actually is! I thought my garage was small! Have you ever fallen down into the San Andreas Fault in the back of the shop? 😉😂👍 The positive aspect of a small shop is everything is only a couple steps away or within reach and it doesn’t take long to warm it up. 👍🔧

[@randomwrenching]

Oh believe me, I could use a shop 3x this size with another lift...lol

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Were there any fasteners on the spindle cover you lifted off the left side? Did you have to use a long socket to remove/install that belt keeper stud on the rear end or does it have some kind of fastener head on the end like a hex or Torx?

[@randomwrenching]

The cover had a few bolts, and I used an open wrench on the belt keeper bolt

[@steveriggenbach90]

Other question….Generac pressure washer. Pulled handle from hand. Set valves at .005 for now. Cured that. Wand not attached. Just wanted to hear a quick motor burb. Harder to turn over. Do I need wand on to relief the pressure? Thanks

[@randomwrenching]

If there's no hose or wand on it, it shouldn't build pressure. You can check the flywheel key for shifting, that would throw the ignition timing out..

[@steveriggenbach90]

@@randomwrenching I’ll check key. Strange before and little bit after valve setting it pulled fine. Then it became harder to pull. Would pouring water in help lube and make pulling easier?

[@randomwrenching]

@@steveriggenbach90 The decompression mechanism may have failed on you. That would make it very hard to pull over. Pull the spark plug out and see if its easy to pull over. If so, I suspect the decompression. If its the same, you either have a tight engine or a seizing pump.

[@steveriggenbach90]

@@randomwrenching thank you for the info. Strange, no history of it. Sat for a couple days. Pulled fine again. Didn’t hook up to water or do anything. Spark but low. Hopefully large gap or dirty connections. Just set valves then pulled , not to run , just to get quick starting burp. Take care

[@garrisong]

What’s the red handled screwdriver you were using in this video.

[@randomwrenching]

I believe its just a MAC Tools 8" flat. PKRB8AR is the part number...lol

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

I have two similar to that one. The first one I got at a lumber yard has Enderes on it. The other is labeled 4 In 1 U. S. A. Mark 1. I’ve had them for many years. They have two sizes of flat blade and two of Phillips drivers which are double-ended plus the shaft that holds them is double-ended with spring-loaded ball bearings that hold everything in place. You can find similar ones at most lumberyard or electrical supply places at the front desk/checkout counter. I’ve seen red, blue and yellow ones. I keep one in the kitchen drawer and one in my shop that used to live in the toolbox that lived in my vehicle.

[@randomwrenching]

If you mean the one I used to pop off the steering gear, it's just a plain old 8" flat blade MAC screwdriver. I use it more as a small prybar most of the time.

[@garrisong]

@@randomwrenching yep that one I thought it was a Mac didn’t look like a snapon. I have a bunch of multi colored snapon and Mac screwdrivers. It’s a problem 😂

[@randomwrenching]

@garrisong Sadly, MAC doesn't have those old style handles any more. And I really don't care for the new ones.