By Diana K. Williams
Tires become worn over time and must be replaced, or they can become punctured and need repaired. The John Deere 100 series riding mower uses a snap ring system to hold the rear tire to the axle, making it easy to remove the wheel and replace it yourself, or to take it to a local dealer for repair without having to haul the entire tractor.
Park the mower on a level surface, turn off the engine.
Place the jack under the rear frame of the tractor near the center and jack up the rear of the mower.
Place blocks in front of both front wheels so the mower will not roll forward.
Place jack stands on each side of the jack, where the mounting bolts on the frame are located, and raise them up to meet the frame. They should be high enough that the tire will be off the ground when resting on the jack stands. Lower the weight of the tractor slowly onto the jack stands.
Remove the rear wheel’s plastic cap on the outer end of the axle by twisting it back-and-forth with your hand. This will expose a snap ring and washer.
Slide a flathead screwdriver under the snap ring and pop it out of the groove to remove it. Use care not to damage it. Remove the washer and slide the wheel off the axle.
Slide the new/repaired wheel onto the axle, replace the washer and then the snap ring. You may have to compress the snap ring to make it smaller to get it back into its original position. Ensure it is inserted completely in the groove because this is what holds the wheel on. Replace the plastic cap.
Jack the mower up off the jack stands, remove the stands and lower the mower slowly to the ground.
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They work by placing the bent ends into the holes on the snap ring so you can compress and expand the ring as needed. Snap ring pliers come in a variety of sizes, so purchase the right size for your job. Warnings
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Diana K. Williams is a certified Master Gardener, has more than a decade of experience as an environmental scientist, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and environmental studies from the Ohio Northern University. Williams is a winner of Writer’s Digest Magazine's annual writing competition.
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January 1, 2015
By Lyle Weischwill
This step-by-step repair guide explains how to change a front tire on a riding lawn mower if the old tire is damaged beyond repair. Replacing the front tire is fairly easy; you just need a few tools and a manufacturer-approved riding mower part.
Follow the steps in this repair guide and video to replace the front tire on Craftsman, Husqvarna, Toro, Troybilt, Ariens, Poulan, MTD, Murray, Snapper, Yard-Man, John Deere and Weed Eater riding mowers and lawn tractors.
If you'd rather use tire sealant to repair the tire, the video How to Repair a Riding Lawn Mower Tire shows how.
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Tools required
Floor jack or bottle jack
Jack stand
Slot screwdrivers
Pry bars
Pliers
Valve stem core removal tool
Liquid detergent
Water
Wood blocks
Work gloves
Safety goggles
Compressor air supply
Repair difficulty
Time required
60 minutes or less
Repair difficulty
Time required
60 minutes or less
Replacing a front tire on a riding lawn mower
This video explains how to replace the front tire on a riding lawn mower.
01.
Park the riding mower on a level surface and set the parking brake.
Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key.
Wear work gloves to protect your hands and safety goggles to protect your eyes.
Lift the riding lawn mower hood and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Lower the tractor hood.
Tip: Disconnect both spark plug wires if your engine has 2 cylinders.
PHOTO: Disconnect the spark plug.
02.
Block the rear tires to keep the riding mower from rolling.
Position the jack under the frame and jack up the riding mower to raise the front wheel.
Place a jack stand under the frame to support the riding mower.
Remove the jack.
PHOTO: Block the rear wheel.
03.
Pull off the axle cover.
Remove the retaining ring and then pull off the washers.
Pull the tire off the axle.
PHOTO: Remove the front wheel.
04.
Remove the valve stem cap.
Remove the valve stem core, which lets any remaining air out of the tire.
Break the tire bead and pry the tire off the wheel rim on one side.
Pry the tire off the rim on the other side.
PHOTO: Pry the tire off the rim.
05.
Clean the wheel rim.
Set the new tire flat on a work surface.
Lubricate the top tire bead with liquid detergent.
Pry the rim into the top side of the tire.
Flip the rim and tire over.
Lubricate the tire bead with liquid detergent.
Pry the remaining side of the tire onto the rim.
Warning: Use blunt tools to pry the tire to avoid damaging the new tire bead.
PHOTO: Lubricate the bead.
06.
Fill the tire with air to seat the tire bead.
Reinstall the valve stem core.
Fill the tire fully with air.
Tip: If the tire didn't fill with air, install a ratcheting tension strap around the center of the tire tread, tighten the strap to force the beads outward, and fill the tire with air to seat the tire bead. Carefully release and then remove the strap.
Tip: If the bead doesn’t seal, check the rim and replace it if you find damage.
PHOTO: Shoot air into the tire.
07.
Slide the wheel on the axle.
Reinstall the washers and snap the retaining ring onto the axle.
Push the axle cover onto the wheel.
PHOTO: Reinstall the wheel.
08.
Push the jack under the frame and raise the riding mower, and then pull out the jack stand.
Lower the riding mower to the ground.
Remove the wood blocks from the rear tires.
09.
Raise the tractor hood.
Reconnect the spark plug wire and lower the hood.
Tip: Reconnect both spark plug wires if your engine has 2 cylinders.
Warning: Undertaking repairs to appliances can be hazardous. Use the proper tools and safety equipment noted in the guide and follow all instructions. Do not proceed until you are confident that you understand all of the steps and are capable of completing the repair.
Some repairs should only be performed by a qualified technician.
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The John Deere tractor, like all toy vehicles of the German brand Bruder, has an absolute resemblance to the original. The body of the tractor is equipped with a removable front weight, attachments for a front loader, an additional steering column, a rear device for coupling with a trailer. The dimensions of the tractor are 26 x 13 x 16 (L x W x H) cm. The movable front axle and rubber tires with embossed treads on the wheels allow the tractor to move smoothly off-road. An additional steering column helps to steer the tractor, which is connected to the main steering wheel through a hatch in the cabin ceiling. You can enhance the useful functions of an agricultural machine by retrofitting it with a front loader (article 02-317), having previously removed the front weight. Trailer for tractor (article 02-019) has three opening sides, a folding supporting leg, a body lifting mechanism for quick unloading.
Wheels with wide tread are connected by a tandem axle and provide stability on uneven roads. Trailer dimensions - 33 x 15 x 11 (L x W x H) cm. John Deere 5115M tractor with a trailer is recommended for games for children from 3 years old. Safety German manufacturers of toy vehicles pay special attention to the safety of their products for the health of children. All cars are made of durable plastic and high-quality rubber, with the use of resistant, non-toxic paints. Toys are hypoallergenic.
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The war between farm engineers and tractor manufacturer John Deere began in 2015 and continues to this day.
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The fight for the right to fix your own things has failed miserably.
Anyone who has ever repaired electronics knows that you need to repair both hardware and software.
The farmers have a "union", and this union has signed an agreement that now it is forbidden for farmers to access and change the source code in their tractors and other equipment.
The California Farm Bureau, with 2.5 million jobs, denied farmers the right to buy parts without going through a dealer. Farmers can no longer change engine settings, implement new features, and adjust their equipment to changing environmental standards. Even worse, their union is proud of this innovation.
It is very important for farmers to repair their own equipment. Waiting several days for John Deere to send a technician to fix the combine is a luxury that a farmer cannot afford at harvest time. In addition, farmers are pretty handy guys. They've been fixing their cars for ages. Why spend thousands of dollars on something that you can easily fix yourself? However, farm equipment is becoming more sophisticated and electronic, and farmers often simply don't have the right tools to get things right, despite the fact that farmers are the ones most interested in getting their machines working.
Making matters worse is the fact that John Deere (and other equipment companies represented by the Far West Equipment Dealers Association) are covered by copyright law, which hampers farmers even more.
Equipment repair monopolies are very profitable, it's a huge business. You don't have to go far, for example, Apple has always prohibited the repair of its equipment and the purchase of parts from anyone other than itself. It is for this reason that Big Ag is so reluctant to make concessions to the farmers' movement for the right to repair.
At first glance, this agreement seems to be beneficial for farmers. According to the press release, dealers provide access to all the necessary manuals and operating instructions, as well as diagnostics, in general, everything that will help the farmer or rancher solve all problems with the equipment. Sounds pretty fair.
But if farmers do not have access to spare parts and diagnostic software, then all this is meaningless. “I'm all for innovation that will help me fix my cars,” says Jeff Buckingham, owner of San Luis Obispo Ranch.
“After all, I bought it all and I want it to work so I can fix it without having to wait for the dealer to help.”
There is nothing new in the agreement. John Deere and company have already given in to farmers and launched service manuals earlier this year. They must have realized the inevitability of their position when the new electronics repair right law was introduced in California in March. Right to Repair bills have proved hugely popular with voters—Massachusetts passed its Right to Repair Bill in 2012 with 86 percent of voters' support.
Terrified by the bill, farm equipment dealers have started to distribute flyers stating that they strongly support the new law and are ready to provide user manuals and all necessary information by 2021. But at the same time, they insisted on a distinction between the right to repair a vehicle and the right to change software. But the catch is that the software controls the entire machine.
According to Motherboard's Jason Koebler, this flyer is like two peas in a pod, similar to the deal the Farm Bureau just signed.
Leaflet and agreement contain the same restrictions:
In the end, everything depends on these limitations. If auto mechanics couldn't reprogram car computers, much of today's repair work would simply be impossible. If a mechanic needs to fix the air conditioning in a Civic, they will most likely need to reprogram the electronic control unit. Electronics controls all the main functions of the main agricultural equipment, due to one sensor, the entire machine can stop working. Software modification is a big part of modern repair.
In addition, if the farmer cannot change the emission control system, then he will have to buy new equipment every time to meet environmental standards.
And this is very insidious on the part of companies like John Deere.
That is why farmers are fighting for the right to make changes to the software. The American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Corn Growers Association, the National Farmers Union are working with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and petitioning the US Copyright Office to release agricultural machinery from the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
It is necessary to access the electronic control units to diagnose and repair a malfunctioning agricultural vehicle, as well as to lawfully modify the functions of a vehicle based on the owner’s specific needs in cultivating his or her land.
Their petition says that farmers need to have access to electronic control units to diagnose and repair their machines, as well as legally change vehicle functions based on specific needs.
Many farmers change their equipment to suit the needs of their land. Members of the Farm Hack electronics community have developed custom 3D printed seed rollers, programmed Arduinos to strengthen greenhouse systems, and developed all kinds of sensors and warnings.
A group of students from Cal Poly University are working on reverse engineering a John Deere software protocol. And a third-party company called Farmobile is making a device that connects to all sorts of large farm equipment so that farmers can access data without John Deere.
tractorhacking.github.io
All of America is following the Californian farmers, which is not surprising since the state of California produces more food than any other state in the country, accounting for two-thirds of all fruits and nuts grown in the US. By accepting the fake distinction between "repair" and "software change," The California Farm Bureau has only made it harder for the Electronic Frontier Fund (EFF). Instead of giving farmers the right to repair, this agreement is only confusing. What's more, it could set a cultural precedent for electronics manufacturers who want to prevent third-party technicians from modifying device software.
As a nation of repair advocates, we must stop such toothless deals.
The right to repair should be defined in a way that benefits individuals and small producers, not corporations.
This deal won't win repair rights, no matter what John Deere or the California Farm Bureau says. Real progress won't come until the state passes a real Right to Repair legislation. But the momentum is picking up. 20 states, including Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, have considered bills this year. Despite the fact that none has yet passed, John Deere clearly became uneasy.
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