87. Yearly maintenance on your snapper 

Hello Jim. Thanks for your informative how to videos! I have a snapper rear engine rider that I purchased new in 2005 i believe it was. It has served me well but it’s getting to the point now where i need to do some of the more extensive maintenance and PM on the drivetrain. I know i need to order new axle boots because mine are cracked and torn and so it is allowing dirt to contaminate the axle. What is the proper part number for new quality rubber boots? (I have the 28” hi vac deck if it matters). Also do you just use a quality bearing grease like red bearing grease to lubricate that axle after cleaning it up before installing new boots? Also, i want to service my chain and differential cases with the 80w90 gear oil like you mentioned. I have never been in these ir serviced these before, so i am sure they still have the 00 thick snapper grease inside. My question is- for this first chain and diff case service, should i just add the 80w90 into both cases and run it and let it soften and help liquify the old snapper grease, and then let it down and try and get it to drain out, and then refill with fresh 80w90 in both cases? Or is it a better approach to try and fill both cases with some type of solvent or degreaser that will break down and liquify the old grease, then drain and fill with the fresh gear oil? And just one more thing- ive noticed as of late i seem to be getting a little more vibration whenever i have cutting blade engaged than i remember before in the past. Anything in particular i should ck to make sure something isnt warped or in need of replacement. If it helps it seemed to be like this even after installing a new blade. Thanks for all your help!

I got a deal on a 30 inch 2002 Snapper. The muffler does not have any rust. It was kept in a garage and had little use. I expect it to last the rest of my life.

my lip seal has leaked since the first day that I bought it from the dealer. Brand new and leaked, I was pretty upset so I researched it. Every one that had a snapper said don,t use the snapper grease use lubi plate 105 grease. So I did and put a little lucas in the gear box with the grease. That's what I have used in the gear box since 2008 when I bought it brand new and it's working great.

Great series. Thanks!

I’ve got 1973 Snapper Comet 2660. Still running strong after 50 years. My father bought it new. I just did the yearly service on it.

Do you know a replacement for snapper battery 7060753? Snapper no longer has it.

Do you add 80-90 oil with mower on rear end or flat?

Is gear lube the same as gear oil?

Good video! Thanks!

I have back probs now. Any suggestions for getting it up on end easier?

I have a twenty-three-year-old snapper it's a 33-in. Jim's videos are the best!!!!!!!!????