Dude! You are a life saver! I have no great tools and have been battling my deck to remove the old blades for hours by hand. Then I saw how you used that piece if wood to stop the blade 😮. That and some rusty metal break free spray and I became a human impact wrench. Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. Much appreciated 🙏
Thanks so much got this mower years ago but just changing the blades for the first time. You saved me big bucks now that I don't have to take it to a shop for this kind of maintenance. Great detail!!!
Thanks for the informative, well-paced video. I changed my E130 blades this morning (with my laptop and your video on my work bench) and mowed the yard this afternoon. I also leveled the blades using your related video. I had 80 hours on the blades but with the knowledge you imparted I won't wait that long next year. Thanks again.
Fantastic!! The part youre reassembling at 9:05 came out while I was cutting the grass. The front of the deck was hangin on to the grass afterwards. It came out coz I (barely!)drove into a drain cover in the garden. I found a pin + a washer by the cover. The pin must have slide out as the deck was pushed a bit backwards by the cover. I was crapping myself that Id done serious damage & would need to get it fixed. However then I went on youtube and found this video. And, in less then 30seconds, fixed the lawnmower mysefl. So thank you very much for that. Saved me a lot of grief.
My go to video every time I have to drop my deck(like today when the wife wrapped a hose into the blades lol). Thank you for this video! It's wonderful to have a reference to make sure I don't miss a pin and make sure I get the springs and pins back in the right place!
Great video. I have to replace the deck on my mower. This will allow me to do it properly. I was daunted prior to watching this. Now I'm ready to get it done.
Thank you! This is a great video, allowed me to change my blades without to much of a problem! The hardest part was loosening the nut on the blades thanks to your easy to follow video.
Great video! But I just put new blades on my mower this weekend and all I did was lift the front with a lawn mower jack and used a torque wrench to take off the blades and it was literal less than a couple minutes
Hey the 4 meatheads that gave this a thumbs down if you can't put your blades and deck back on with this video there is no helping you 😂 great job with the step by step
Yes I did ! Very easy after watching your step by step. I also watched your other video and leveled my deck last night. Lots of rain this week in Ohio so I’m aiming to do my first cut tomorrow !
Aloha Brent, Just bought an E100 and I'm enjoying your videos. I never knew mowing could be fun and so much faster now. I'm looking forward to buying parts from you too to thank you for your videos. I'm just curios, is the CVT transmission able to drain the fluid too? Though I'm not having trans issues; but If one day you have a transmission diagnosis and replacement, would be interesting to watch. I'm a Refrigeration Contractor and repair a lot of my trucks and equipment. Thanks again.
Aloha and I'm glad you're enjoying your mower. So these transmissions are sealed so I don't believe anything can be drained. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
A couple of suggestions 1. Wait to disconnect the blade engagement cable until you pull out deck a bit. Much easier. Reinstall before push all the way in. 2. Lift blade deck handle back up before sliding out. Insures hangers are out of way. 3. I find putting belt on before rehanging deck insures plenty of slack.
Great step-by-step video. One thing that seemed to be left out was the positioning of the new blades relative to each other after they were installed. Did you position them at the orientation as the old ones that were removed or does it matter. Thanks
Hello Brent. Love your videos! I just bought a new S110. I noticed in watching some other videos that the newer 100 series like mine don’t have the sliding “L” bracket adjustment on the PTO cable that allows for minor belt tension tweaking. My bracket is welded to the deck. How are tension adjustments made on these new mowers with the welded brackets? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
This has been a common question and issue that seems to still be in the process of getting worked on. I am hoping to put out a video when a solution is for sure figured out. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Great videos I watch whenever you post a video!! Thank you for the the channel!! Just curious, how do you remove the spark plug on the S100? I worked on a few older lawn tractors, I finally got a new one and feel like a dummy that I can figure a simple spark plug on this tractor and I don’t want to break anything, not yet at least!
You remove it just like you would any other machine. The plug should be located in the very front of the engine. Just remove the cap and then use your spark plug socket to break it loose and remove. Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment The way the spark plug is set up, looks like it’s covered, never seen it like this in the older lawn tractors. Would it be possible to do a little tune up video on the S100, if not thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.
Thank you for this. I just installed lift blades on my new E140 to go with new bagger. The center blade does not spin freely. It gets stuck at a certain point in the rotation and looking at top and bottom of deck, I cannot see why it is resisting. Hesitant to reinstall deck and engage blades until I know if something is not right. Any thoughts?
@@WesternEquipment one was tight, and the other spun freely. I put the original blades back on as they came off and they all spun freely. So I knew it had to be how I put new ones on. While I thought the new ones were right side up, I flipped the two that did not spin freely. They spun. Put deck back and the mower cut and bagged ok. So it seems having them upside down inhibits the spin, although I don’t see the mechanics of how it stops them. New to this. Learning as I go. Thanks for replying. Your videos help a ton
It just depends on what you are wanting to do. If you want to mulch then you definitely need a cover over your chute. Let me know if I can help answer this question better. I'm glad I could help with your decision and thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment I thought it was needed so I ordered on. Appreciate the reply. I got some new multi purpose JD blades to replace the regular blades. Can I jack and put the front tires and put on ramps to change blades rather than taking off deck? I watched your video on deck removal but curious if lifting it will be ok. Was also thinking of ceramic coating the deck too....
I assume you could I would just be very careful going it this way. I would also make sure you are hooking directly to the frame to make sure you are making sturdy contact. Thanks for watching!
Questions: I used this video to help replace my belt on my new s100. The belt snapped with 3.8 hours. After I replaced the belt the blades are always engaged regardless of using the lever. Any suggestions?
Sounds like you may have an issue with your blade engagement lever cable or linkage. I would suggest having a dealer look at it since you should still have plenty of warranty on the machine. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Hey bud, i know im a bit late but the spring at 2:41, the little gray one, you happen to have a part# for it? Realized we're missing it on the mower we bought..
@@WesternEquipment Thanks, and thanks for the video. My blades are on correctly because of you, despite what my book says. The splines was also a clue, since they didn't fit with the sharp edge facing down. :-) Just mentioning that in case anyone else is as unsure as I was and was following what their book said.
I've been changing broke deck belt at least once a month, not just on my E100 but also on my X300. E100 won't shift out of drive now either. Time to invest in goats I suppose 🤔
Can I ask u a question.i have a 2020 e130 51 hrs on it I waunt to sell it nothing is wrong with.the 2 year warrenty is up.the dealer will only give me 400 bucks for it.i seen on line people selling them for 1800 with 65 hrs on them is that reasonable.thanks
Sure, I always tell people to try to sell their used mowers by themselves. With all of the online sites you can easily compare prices to products like yours and make sure you are in the ballpark. Thanks for watching!
I have an s120. Just replaced the high lift blades with stock 42 inch blades from John Deere for mulching. I don't have a torque wrench but I tightened them as much as I could with a 1/2 inch breaker bar. I now notice some vibration when I engage the blades. The blades are fully seated. Any idea why the vibration? Thanks
@@WesternEquipment I figured out the problem. There's the blade a washer and the nut. The washer looks flat but is slightly concave on one side. The concave side of the washer must face up towards the blade. Thanks for the reply to my question.
@@WesternEquipment Thanks for the reply. I was mowing grass for the third time since buying it, and it stopped cutting that when I seen the pile of grass and broke belt! I went by the book with a John Deere belt and it's like 4inches to big! After watching a few DYI videos on here that's when I noticed that the L bracket is welded instead of bolted... I'm still scratching my head on it!
Dude! You are a life saver! I have no great tools and have been battling my deck to remove the old blades for hours by hand. Then I saw how you used that piece if wood to stop the blade 😮. That and some rusty metal break free spray and I became a human impact wrench. Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. Much appreciated 🙏
As others have said, this was super helpful with clear, easy to follow instructions! Thanks for such great content!
Thank you! I am glad I was able to help out and thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment hhh7
This was so easy to follow and gave me the confidence to fix my own mower!
I am so glad! Thanks for letting us help!
Thanks so much got this mower years ago but just changing the blades for the first time. You saved me big bucks now that I don't have to take it to a shop for this kind of maintenance. Great detail!!!
Thanks for the informative, well-paced video. I changed my E130 blades this morning (with my laptop and your video on my work bench) and mowed the yard this afternoon. I also leveled the blades using your related video. I had 80 hours on the blades but with the knowledge you imparted I won't wait that long next year. Thanks again.
Wow, glad I could help. Thank you so much for the positive feedback!
Fantastic!! The part youre reassembling at 9:05 came out while I was cutting the grass. The front of the deck was hangin on to the grass afterwards. It came out coz I (barely!)drove into a drain cover in the garden. I found a pin + a washer by the cover. The pin must have slide out as the deck was pushed a bit backwards by the cover. I was crapping myself that Id done serious damage & would need to get it fixed. However then I went on youtube and found this video. And, in less then 30seconds, fixed the lawnmower mysefl. So thank you very much for that. Saved me a lot of grief.
This vid is by FAR THE BEST on the e100 blade replacement!
Thank you and Thanks for watching!
My go to video every time I have to drop my deck(like today when the wife wrapped a hose into the blades lol). Thank you for this video! It's wonderful to have a reference to make sure I don't miss a pin and make sure I get the springs and pins back in the right place!
Great video, very helpfu. I was scared to try the blade change. You guys made it east!l
Thank you and I am glad I could help you out!
Great video. I have to replace the deck on my mower. This will allow me to do it properly. I was daunted prior to watching this. Now I'm ready to get it done.
Thank you and I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
I really appreciate your vids. Very detailed and well explained...a true life and money saver!
Well thank you so much! That is what we aim to do is save people time and money. Thanks for watching!
Best step by step maintenance video I've seen. Thanks.
Thank you!
Thank you! This is a great video, allowed me to change my blades without to much of a problem! The hardest part was loosening the nut on the blades thanks to your easy to follow video.
I'm so glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Great step-by-step instructions. Very easy to follow
Thank you and thanks for watching!
This video was very helpful. It would have taken me 3x as long to do this without your video. You’ve gained a new subscriber. 👍🏻 Thank you!
Easy peasy after this super GREAT video! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome, glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Just bought the S100 mower. will definitely be using your videos for maintenance
Great! I hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!
Fantastic!!! This is a great walk-through and the best instructions I have viewed! Thank you very much.
Great video! But I just put new blades on my mower this weekend and all I did was lift the front with a lawn mower jack and used a torque wrench to take off the blades and it was literal less than a couple minutes
Excellent instructions! Great step by step guide. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. All of your videos are very helpful.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great instructions Brent. Good to see you again.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Really well done, great camera work and nice and clear. Thanks
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Hey the 4 meatheads that gave this a thumbs down if you can't put your blades and deck back on with this video there is no helping you 😂 great job with the step by step
Haha well thank you and thanks for watching!
Very Very clear instructions,I have a e 130 which is almost the same,just a newer model.Great video,very clear.
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Amazing video ! I will be changing the blades tomorrow for my bag system. Can’t wait, seems easy after seeing this. Thanks !
Thank you! have you changed your blades yet? If so, how did it go?
Yes I did ! Very easy after watching your step by step. I also watched your other video and leveled my deck last night. Lots of rain this week in Ohio so I’m aiming to do my first cut tomorrow !
Great step-by-step instructions. Very easy to follow👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. You made it easy for me to remove the deck and blades.
Awesome! I'm glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Thank you Sir! You certainly have the "Master" skills.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Loved your step by step instructions, I will definitely give it a try.
Thank you and I hope it goes well. Thanks for watching!
Wow well done! I'll need to do this when I hit 50 hours on my e120 thanks best video by far! 👍👍
Thank you! Comments like these keep us pumping out content!
Excellent video! I thought that deck would be tougher to remove.
Thank you so much for the clear video and easy instructions!
You’re welcome and thanks for watching!
Great job with instructions.
Thanks so much for the great step by step tutorial - very, very helpful
Thank you and I am glad I could help you out. Thanks for watching!
Best strait foward video ever!
Thank you!
Aloha Brent, Just bought an E100 and I'm enjoying your videos. I never knew mowing could be fun and so much faster now. I'm looking forward to buying parts from you too to thank you for your videos. I'm just curios, is the CVT transmission able to drain the fluid too? Though I'm not having trans issues; but If one day you have a transmission diagnosis and replacement, would be interesting to watch. I'm a Refrigeration Contractor and repair a lot of my trucks and equipment. Thanks again.
Aloha and I'm glad you're enjoying your mower. So these transmissions are sealed so I don't believe anything can be drained. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Another great video! Thanks for everything you do to keep us updated and inform! Thanks for sharing! Have a great and awesome day!
Thank you! Comments like these are what keep us going!
A couple of suggestions
1. Wait to disconnect the blade engagement cable until you pull out deck a bit. Much easier. Reinstall before push all the way in.
2. Lift blade deck handle back up before sliding out. Insures hangers are out of way.
3. I find putting belt on before rehanging deck insures plenty of slack.
Good tips and thanks for watching!
Replaced the blades today with your help. Have you done a video on replacing the belt? I will try that next year. Thanks for saving me mega $$.
Glad I could help. No I have not done any belt change videos yet but stay tuned. We will be doing many many more how to videos this spring!
@@WesternEquipment I subscribed and hit the bell. Thanks.
Thanks for the support!
Superb video! Thanks for the upload and assistance 🍻
Thank you and thanks for watching!
All of that weight on the anti scalp wheels freaks me out. Great video.
These decks actually aren’t too hard on the wheels. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the videos, they are great for new owners.
Glad they are helpful! Thanks for watching!
Absolutely well done 👍
Great step-by-step video. One thing that seemed to be left out was the positioning of the new blades relative to each other after they were installed. Did you position them at the orientation as the old ones that were removed or does it matter. Thanks
Fortunately, it does not matter how they are positioned. They will not touch no matter where you put them. Good question and thanks for watching!
Best Videos on UA-cam ! Thank You !
Awesome step by step video. Thank you
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Nice job. Very helpful.
Super helpful. Looks the exact same as new s120 deck
Glad I could help. And yes, it is the exact same deck. Thanks for watching!
Nobody mentions disconnecting battery cables or equivalent. Is turning mower off and taking out the keys good enough?
Hello Brent. Love your videos! I just bought a new S110. I noticed in watching some other videos that the newer 100 series like mine don’t have the sliding “L” bracket adjustment on the PTO cable that allows for minor belt tension tweaking. My bracket is welded to the deck. How are tension adjustments made on these new mowers with the welded brackets? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
This has been a common question and issue that seems to still be in the process of getting worked on. I am hoping to put out a video when a solution is for sure figured out. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Thank you! You saved my afternoon 🤠
You're welcome and I am glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
So now I'm hooked up for the life of the tractor, thanks.
Shouldn’t you remove the spark plug to make certain there is no way that engine could start by accident?
Yes this is something you should do and I should reference and show this in the videos. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I'm lookinbg at your store, so is the AUC13705: Home Maintenance Kit the one for the E100?
Question: on a JD e120, do blades rotate in reverse? If so, does that mean the blade’s screws are inverted? I mean in opposite directions?
No, they are standard.
Fantastic video. Your step by step instructions made it so easy, even a caveman can do it. Lol
Haha well I'm glad I could make it easy. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I feel like I can work in a NASCAR pit now. Ty
Thank you and thanks for watching!
What size breaker bar and torque wrench is sufficient for the job? Not trying to get or spend more than I have to for the job.
You can get away with a 3/8" breaker bar and torque wrench as long as they go up to the torque spec specified. Thanks for watching!
thank you it really helped
I’m glad I could help!
Thanks man, very informative video.
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Well done, thank you for your attention to details.
Thank you and thanks for the comment and support!
Thank you! God bless you!
You are welcome!
Is blade Timing needed? One straight and one sideways?
No, they will not ever make contact so you do not have to do this.
Thank you. How do I tighten belt if it doesn't have bolts and a bracket to adjust?
That is the bad thing about some of these mowers is that there is no way to tighten the belt.
Would be nice if you included the size of the nut on the blades.
24MM socket. Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment Needed the same info, thanks!
Great help made it so easy. Thanks!!
Awesome! I'm glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Great videos I watch whenever you post a video!! Thank you for the the channel!!
Just curious, how do you remove the spark plug on the S100? I worked on a few older lawn tractors, I finally got a new one and feel like a dummy that I can figure a simple spark plug on this tractor and I don’t want to break anything, not yet at least!
You remove it just like you would any other machine. The plug should be located in the very front of the engine. Just remove the cap and then use your spark plug socket to break it loose and remove. Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment The way the spark plug is set up, looks like it’s covered, never seen it like this in the older lawn tractors. Would it be possible to do a little tune up video on the S100, if not thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.
great camera work
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Just curious, why not just go from underneath and pull the blades? Seems like a lot, for simply replacing the blades🤷🏼♂️.
Yes, you can do this too. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a tutorial for replacing the belt?
YIKES! Great video, but I don't think I'd get it back together again. My knees are shot.
Thank you and yes, it can be hard on the knees. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this. I just installed lift blades on my new E140 to go with new bagger. The center blade does not spin freely. It gets stuck at a certain point in the rotation and looking at top and bottom of deck, I cannot see why it is resisting. Hesitant to reinstall deck and engage blades until I know if something is not right. Any thoughts?
So your other two blades will spin freely?
@@WesternEquipment one was tight, and the other spun freely. I put the original blades back on as they came off and they all spun freely. So I knew it had to be how I put new ones on. While I thought the new ones were right side up, I flipped the two that did not spin freely. They spun. Put deck back and the mower cut and bagged ok. So it seems having them upside down inhibits the spin, although I don’t see the mechanics of how it stops them. New to this. Learning as I go. Thanks for replying. Your videos help a ton
Great help!! Thanks.
Glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. It's a big help
Glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Do you need to mulch cover? Or you can leave it open like that. I'm waiting on my s100 to arrive. Thank for your videos. Helped me on my purchase
It just depends on what you are wanting to do. If you want to mulch then you definitely need a cover over your chute. Let me know if I can help answer this question better. I'm glad I could help with your decision and thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment I thought it was needed so I ordered on. Appreciate the reply. I got some new multi purpose JD blades to replace the regular blades. Can I jack and put the front tires and put on ramps to change blades rather than taking off deck? I watched your video on deck removal but curious if lifting it will be ok. Was also thinking of ceramic coating the deck too....
Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Can you use a hanging chain hoist to lift the S100 to change the blades, can't get down due to both knees been replaced
I assume you could I would just be very careful going it this way. I would also make sure you are hooking directly to the frame to make sure you are making sturdy contact. Thanks for watching!
Questions: I used this video to help replace my belt on my new s100. The belt snapped with 3.8 hours. After I replaced the belt the blades are always engaged regardless of using the lever. Any suggestions?
Sounds like you may have an issue with your blade engagement lever cable or linkage. I would suggest having a dealer look at it since you should still have plenty of warranty on the machine. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Very helpful video thanks!
Glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Hey bud, i know im a bit late but the spring at 2:41, the little gray one, you happen to have a part# for it?
Realized we're missing it on the mower we bought..
Yes, that would be a GX10120. Did this video help you get the job done?
My book says sharp edge facing down but when I do that, the notches on the blade does not match up with the notched area of the splines.
Your sharp edge needs to be facing the top of your deck, if it is facing down it wont be cutting the grass. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment Thanks, and thanks for the video. My blades are on correctly because of you, despite what my book says. The splines was also a clue, since they didn't fit with the sharp edge facing down. :-) Just mentioning that in case anyone else is as unsure as I was and was following what their book said.
I've been changing broke deck belt at least once a month, not just on my E100 but also on my X300. E100 won't shift out of drive now either. Time to invest in goats I suppose 🤔
Man I wish I knew of a fix for this. What type of mowing and how much are you doing?
I cut 3 properties that adds up to about 6 acres so basically 12 acres a month.
Can I ask u a question.i have a 2020 e130 51 hrs on it I waunt to sell it nothing is wrong with.the 2 year warrenty is up.the dealer will only give me 400 bucks for it.i seen on line people selling them for 1800 with 65 hrs on them is that reasonable.thanks
Sure, I always tell people to try to sell their used mowers by themselves. With all of the online sites you can easily compare prices to products like yours and make sure you are in the ballpark. Thanks for watching!
Is it hanging up backwards, I thought it was right is loose, left is tighten, not left loose right tight?
It's better explained as clockwise to raise and counter clockwise to lower. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching!
What size socket for the blade removal
24MM socket. Thanks for watching!
I did everything according to your video but my when I try to turn on the mower it doesn't fire up. Any suggestions
And it started just fine before?
@@WesternEquipment yes. I'm going to replace the mower cable
I have an s120. Just replaced the high lift blades with stock 42 inch blades from John Deere for mulching. I don't have a torque wrench but I tightened them as much as I could with a 1/2 inch breaker bar. I now notice some vibration when I engage the blades. The blades are fully seated. Any idea why the vibration? Thanks
Does the vibration stay consistent the whole time they are on or only during the initial start up?
@@WesternEquipment The whole time. Haven't cut the grass yet, just tested it over my concrete driveway.
@@WesternEquipment I figured out the problem. There's the blade a washer and the nut. The washer looks flat but is slightly concave on one side. The concave side of the washer must face up towards the blade. Thanks for the reply to my question.
A question: to grease points under two covers, do I need to remove covers? TIA
No you do not, they are accessible with covers still on. Thanks for watching!
Perfect. Thanks
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great , thank you
Don't you need to time the blades so that they will not bump into each other? Thanks!
No, you do not on these models. They will not touch. Good question and thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment Thanks!
How does one go about adjusting the belt tension on this model!? The L bracket is welded.
Are you having belt tension trouble when the blades are engaged?
@@WesternEquipment Thanks for the reply. I was mowing grass for the third time since buying it, and it stopped cutting that when I seen the pile of grass and broke belt! I went by the book with a John Deere belt and it's like 4inches to big! After watching a few DYI videos on here that's when I noticed that the L bracket is welded instead of bolted... I'm still scratching my head on it!
Wonderful instructions but you didn't say what size socket will remove the blade nut. I can't find that info anywhere! Can someone help please?🙏
It is a 24mm socket. I mention it in the very beginning of the video.
24cm
Mm my bad
Does this apply to S100 as well? Thanks!
Yes, it does! Good question and thanks for watching!
Brand of torque wrench? I am looking at them on Amazon but can't decide.
Well the one I have is a snap on. But there are tons of great brands out there.
@@WesternEquipment Thanks! Yeah a Snap On tool is a bit out of my price range LOL
I might as well mention that I am not strong enough to use a torque wrench (laying on my back) so I just tightened it with my socket wrench.
What size is block? I have the 42a deck.
Not sure what you mean? Can you clarify?
Is this the same thing for an S100?
Yes it is. Good question and thanks for watching!
Improper use of torque wrench
How so?
Torque wrench ? What is that ? 😁
Haha it's a good investment. Thanks for watching!
HA! E100, I have an E120
Nice! Do you like it?
@@WesternEquipment yea, it's a lot better than my 16 year old L108, its also a lawn mower, it cuts grass, as long as it does that than yea, I like it