Exactly the video I was looking for. I was wondering if anything was going to fall out when I drop that cover. You answered my question. I spent 45 minutes looking for my model number on Google as usual couldn’t find my model number. I really appreciate your video.
Good morning Tim. This made me feel like I was with my Dad again helping him repair things. You shared a detailed oriented step by step guide to this repair, that I know is going to come in handy for a lot of people. Thanks for taking the time to make this instructional video amd sharing. Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.
GOOD MORNING SAILOR Tim this is like waking on up and working with the GUYS !!! Yeah I did a lot of mech. stuff in life love the OLDER models !!! Great to see YOU & HEAR YOUR VOICE!!!
Boy that was an excellently produced video explaining the process clearly and concisely...I don't have a Hustler but a JayZeePro that I just inherited and it likewise leaks like a sieve. Was dreading the rebuilding or worse the replacement of the Hydros but I'm feeling pretty confident now to replace that O ring first...and as for those bees, I likewise have one of those flowhives and that too is the smart way to manage 'em...keeps 'em happy and us too. Cheers.
Great video shows exactly what I needed on my Hustler Fastrak mower. One question for you I have. When removing the oil pump housing to replace the o ring, does this drain the transaxle of all hydro fluid? Should I be prepared for a flood of oil to come rushing out once the housing is removed? Again, Thanks for taking the time to make our lives a little easier with your expertise & skills. mardyn
Great vid. I did this in May 2022 around 100 engine hours ago, and it was the perfect fix. Happening again now though. Any suggestions or ya think this is just expected maintenance now? At around 900hrs on the mower.
Ask many people in the past about hustler lawnmowers If they like them? The price you pay for them very hard replace parts on them. For the price you pay for them.
Hi Tim. In the video, you filled the reservoir with oil to draw into the transmission. Then you started the mower. Won't this cause undo wear on the "dry" transmission? I think there's a vent plug at the top of the transmission that will vent out the air, and fill the transmission almost full of oil. That way you aren't running that transmission with no oil. I currently have a zt-3100, on a Husqvarna, that seems to lose power, or maybe is cavitating once it gets hot. I just got this a couple of weeks back, from a neighbor, so I'm still working the bugs out.
@@RidgeLife IDK. I have an old 61" Everride, with individual pumps and motors. I bought this little Husqvarna for $100.00 from my neighbor. Originally, I was going to use the engine, but it's in such nice shape I think I'll just use it as a spare. The Kamakazi engine on my Everride is one of the trash one's that Kawasaki made, with no oil gallery to the top bearing. I've had it apart a couple of times to put a new top seal in, and to replace the governor. The governor just blew apart again, so I cannabalized an old Crapsman for the 23 hp. Kohler.
The neighbor said it was losing power on that left transmission, but it ran fine for 2 or 3, 4 hour cutting sessions. It just acted up yesterday. Then it was fine after it cooled off.
Hi Tim, Ran across another deal. I got a zt-3100 transmission for $15.00. Unfortunately, it's the right side. I should have asked a couple of extra questions about it. The seller told me as I was leaving that there may not be anything wrong with the transmission. Once I got it home, I noticed that the charge pump cover was the heavy duty one and looked new. I'm wondering if the guy did it himself and stuck it on backwards. But, I now have a bunch of spare parts, regardless. My left is acting weird. I wanted to ask if a leaky charge pump could be my problem. My left transmission is losing power after about two hours of mowing. Any ideas? I did get a new charge pump kit. You said the charge pump helps to deliver oil to the main pump to help it not cavitate. If that's weak or leaking, can it suck air into the system? Thanks. Al
Just ran across this video while searching for an answer to the leak on my Gravely with the ZT3100 Hydro-Gear transaxles. Didn't see it mentioned in the video, but I assume you have to drain the oil from the transaxles before pulling the plate and replacing the O-ring? I just replaced the oil and filters and found the leak afterwards...not wanting to drain the oil again if possible.
Nice video. So it is ok to run regular synthetic motor oil in these hydro gear transmissions? I have a Hydro gear ZT 2800 in a cub cadet m50 tank do you know which oil weight to use? Not sure if its 20W 50 or 15W 40
