Thanks for this video. You saved me a lot work and inspired me to take my X320 apart. Almost all the bolts were rusted but I sprayed them with Blaster and followed the advice of another video about ratcheting the bolt back and forth gently. It worked on all but one on the seat rails. The rails are so rusted that they won’t move but I don’t adjust it anyway. I put 2 pry bars under the height adjuster and it popped right off. Mine looks just like yours under the body. I mainly wanted to get the gas tank off and clean it. I can’t see how much gas is left so I’m pleased about that. Now if I can remember how to put it back together. Thanks again and good luck with your X300
Once again, thanks for more good information. I’ve been taking my x300 apart and cleaning it too. My experience with the seat slides is very similar to yours. The seat absolutely refused to move. When I removed the seat there was hardened dust powder caked all over, and in, the slides. The slides have four threaded rods that go through the platform with a washer and a nut containing an insert that prevents it from vibrating off. I was able to get the two front nuts off by getting under the tractor with an extension on a ratchet. The right rear I got off by going in from the side with an open end. Not too hard to do. The left rear was much harder because the gasoline tank has a different shape on the left, making it much harder to approach it with a wrench. Looking back I should have taken the platform off and then it would have been a piece of cake to get the four nuts w/ washers off. I’m going to take the platform off when I put them back on. Even off the slides were still hardly movable. I soaked them overnight in Simple Green and the next morning a hosing cleaned them right up. My question to you or any reader, should I lube the slides, or leave them dry and maybe keep them from getting stuck in the future? New question. When you say operator switch I assume you’re talking about the safety device that shuts the tractor down if the operator leaves the seat?
I lubricated my slides with a conservative amount of white lithium grease. So far, so good on those. Yes, the switch I'm referring to is the seat switch that shuts everything down if you get off the tractor.
Nice video to watch even though that's more than I'll bite off. Makes me thankful that I use the leafblower on my machine after every usage and wipe the machine down. I am betting I don't have that much buildup underneath.
@@Ramon06 no, looks like there is a screw inside, the minus screw, the line is literally none, rhe screw driver slips out when unscrewing with the location being difficult to do anything.
@@NeymarjuniorAyeah I saw that screw to. Couldnt get my screwdriver on it aswell. But I dont have to get that thing of anymore. The problem with my mower is that probably 1 cilinder is blown out.
@@Ramon06 i was trying to clean my fuel tank, but i have abandon to clean it. I think john deere made it purposely, so we take our mowers to their dealer and they quoted me $1000 to clean the fuel tank. will try avoidbuying john deere next time. Thanks anyway.
I'm in the middle of removing the entire cover to replace the fuel line from the gas tank to the fuel filter and the adjustment knob is the only item keeping me from doing it. According to this video it doesn't just pull off. There is a retainer pin/clip that has to removed first. Please advise on this. Thank you.
I initially thought there was a retainer, but there isn't. Mine was just pressed on very tightly. I used the pry bar to get it out eventually. Watch/listen to the video closely, and I mention it. It's easy to miss.
I have an x300, been an awesome machine. Sadly , I know need an entire hood assembly for it and cannot find one used. John deer wants nearly 800 dollars for one. Not reasonable. Any leads on finding one.
Hey this is great stuff. Like one of the commenters below, I too recently acquired a 2014 (600 Hours) John Deere x300. It had a 40 inch shovel on the front which I hope to sell because I will never use it. The linear actuator on the shovel does not work but the rest of the tractor is OK. Anyway I'm curious about that hose that's under the seat. I have/had a slow gasoline leak under the tank and I don't have that hose visible under the seat. Is it possible there is a connection between my not being able to see the hose and the sometimes leak? Anyway yesterday I got it running and I rode it around my yard. The leaking stopped. Any opinions why? If you or any of the folks who read this have any ideas on why the leaks stopped, I'd love to hear them. By the way I live in the Mojave Desert and my lawn is very sparse weeds and sand. My planned use of my x300 is to drag the lawn to make it look better. Foggy Tinkering, I really like your presentations, where are you?
Thanks for watching and commenting! I am not sure what your issue could be. Directly under the seat should be a harness for the operator switch (not a hose). Immediately under the platform should be both that harness and a single fuel hose that runs from the tank to the engine. If you don't see that hose, then it may be a different design (2008 vs 2014) and the hose is somewhere else and possibly leaking. I'll just say I'm located in the midwest.
Thanks for this video. You saved me a lot work and inspired me to take my X320 apart. Almost all the bolts were rusted but I sprayed them with Blaster and followed the advice of another video about ratcheting the bolt back and forth gently. It worked on all but one on the seat rails. The rails are so rusted that they won’t move but I don’t adjust it anyway. I put 2 pry bars under the height adjuster and it popped right off. Mine looks just like yours under the body. I mainly wanted to get the gas tank off and clean it. I can’t see how much gas is left so I’m pleased about that. Now if I can remember how to put it back together. Thanks again and good luck with your X300
Great video. I have exact same X300 from 2008. Think I'll give it a cleaning!
Once again, thanks for more good information. I’ve been taking my x300 apart and cleaning it too. My experience with the seat slides is very similar to yours. The seat absolutely refused to move. When I removed the seat there was hardened dust powder caked all over, and in, the slides. The slides have four threaded rods that go through the platform with a washer and a nut containing an insert that prevents it from vibrating off. I was able to get the two front nuts off by getting under the tractor with an extension on a ratchet. The right rear I got off by going in from the side with an open end. Not too hard to do. The left rear was much harder because the gasoline tank has a different shape on the left, making it much harder to approach it with a wrench. Looking back I should have taken the platform off and then it would have been a piece of cake to get the four nuts w/ washers off. I’m going to take the platform off when I put them back on.
Even off the slides were still hardly movable. I soaked them overnight in Simple Green and the next morning a hosing cleaned them right up. My question to you or any reader, should I lube the slides, or leave them dry and maybe keep them from getting stuck in the future?
New question. When you say operator switch I assume you’re talking about the safety device that shuts the tractor down if the operator leaves the seat?
I lubricated my slides with a conservative amount of white lithium grease. So far, so good on those. Yes, the switch I'm referring to is the seat switch that shuts everything down if you get off the tractor.
Nice video to watch even though that's more than I'll bite off. Makes me thankful that I use the leafblower on my machine after every usage and wipe the machine down. I am betting I don't have that much buildup underneath.
Very good. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Exactly why I blow my X350 & Honda push mower off after every use & occasionally wash them both.
I’ve got 13 years on mine but you’ve topped me being this video is 4 years old. I’m dying to do this very same thing
Good Video. I guess you never did a Part 2 to this one, if you did send a link.
Thanks
Hey Great video- I just picked up a X300 used and its needs a little TLC.
Good stuff, nice work!
So you have to take the deck off to take the height adjuster off..... Great job John Deere....
It can be removed from the top, deck on.
Finally an x300
Failed to show where the front bolts were on the deck?? Think I figured it out though.
Just wondered if if started right up after the power washing? Always a little bit Leary of doing that. Looks good though. Great job.
I never had any issues after washing. I try to be cautious and not blast anything that looks too sensitive. Thanks!
How did you take that height adjuster round plastic out was very hard to see how, my one is also not coming out why they made it so difficult.
You got it out?
@@Ramon06 no, looks like there is a screw inside, the minus screw, the line is literally none, rhe screw driver slips out when unscrewing with the location being difficult to do anything.
@@NeymarjuniorAyeah I saw that screw to. Couldnt get my screwdriver on it aswell. But I dont have to get that thing of anymore. The problem with my mower is that probably 1 cilinder is blown out.
@@Ramon06 i was trying to clean my fuel tank, but i have abandon to clean it. I think john deere made it purposely, so we take our mowers to their dealer and they quoted me $1000 to clean the fuel tank. will try avoidbuying john deere next time. Thanks anyway.
@@NeymarjuniorA 1000$ to clean the fuel tank? Thats absurd.
Change that pulley on top of the transmission. Made mine work like new
You went to a lot of trouble removing the mower deck height adjustment knob. For future reference it just pulls off from the top albeit it is tight.
I'm in the middle of removing the entire cover to replace the fuel line from the gas tank to the fuel filter and the adjustment knob is the only item keeping me from doing it. According to this video it doesn't just pull off. There is a retainer pin/clip that has to removed first. Please advise on this. Thank you.
I initially thought there was a retainer, but there isn't. Mine was just pressed on very tightly. I used the pry bar to get it out eventually. Watch/listen to the video closely, and I mention it. It's easy to miss.
I have an x300, been an awesome machine. Sadly , I know need an entire hood assembly for it and cannot find one used. John deer wants nearly 800 dollars for one. Not reasonable. Any leads on finding one.
Unfortunately, they're tough to find. You'll have to keep browsing Ebay, FB Marketplace or Craigslist for a used one, or buy new.
so did the hairpin hold the deck adjuster on or was it just prying it up get it off?
You just (carefully) pry it off. If you happen to break it, I think you can get a replacement from Deere.
Could you do a video on removing the platform on a John Deere D110 please.
I think my deck control needs to be changed, thanks for the video, not sure if I want to tackle....what was total time tear down and reassembly?
I think I had a couple hours into it. The pedals were the toughest part for me.
Hey this is great stuff. Like one of the commenters below, I too recently acquired a 2014 (600 Hours) John Deere x300. It had a 40 inch shovel on the front which I hope to sell because I will never use it. The linear actuator on the shovel does not work but the rest of the tractor is OK. Anyway I'm curious about that hose that's under the seat. I have/had a slow gasoline leak under the tank and I don't have that hose visible under the seat. Is it possible there is a connection between my not being able to see the hose and the sometimes leak? Anyway yesterday I got it running and I rode it around my yard. The leaking stopped. Any opinions why? If you or any of the folks who read this have any ideas on why the leaks stopped, I'd love to hear them. By the way I live in the Mojave Desert and my lawn is very sparse weeds and sand. My planned use of my x300 is to drag the lawn to make it look better. Foggy Tinkering, I really like your presentations, where are you?
Thanks for watching and commenting! I am not sure what your issue could be. Directly under the seat should be a harness for the operator switch (not a hose). Immediately under the platform should be both that harness and a single fuel hose that runs from the tank to the engine. If you don't see that hose, then it may be a different design (2008 vs 2014) and the hose is somewhere else and possibly leaking. I'll just say I'm located in the midwest.
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What happened I was commenting and the video ended
Didn’t have that problem, mine fell off. The hood literally split in half and fell off. Junk.
What did you decide on the trans fluid?
I topped it off, and have had zero issues with the trans. I had shot some video of it, but accidentally deleted it.