Warning to John Deere 1025R owners! This video may save your engine. 

A big thank you for this video

WOW! I am looking at a 2017 1025r , I know the man and know he is one to take care of his stuff. Tractor has 250 hours on it. when I go to look at it, I'll be sure to check this out on it, I'll be surprised if he don't about this issue. Happy you caught it in time! John Deere should of made it right with you!

Thanks for the heads up. The band that holds the air filter housing to the bracket took a powder a few years ago I've just let it float there since. Next oil change I guess I'll pull the air filter housing and have a look at the cover..

Thanks for the heads up video

checking mine tomorrow

My 1025R had the same problem before I bought it. JD replaced the motor under warranty. When I bought it the previous owner had used a rubber bungee cord to hole the air filter in place.

I have a JD 790 it's totally different than that model it's 27 hp 4wd since about 2008 I'm real happy with it.

Thanks took mine off still good Thanks again

Those garden tractors are nice. Easy to work on.

My 1025 has 756 hrs air cleaner been floating and ok since almost new it just lays there no biggie have loader and jd ballist box its my manure cattle feed tractor its a 2015 and has drive over mower deck its the real deal ❤

I to switched mine over to the new style after watching Tim’s video, it’s a shame John Deere didn’t do the right thing and do a actual recall on this problem .

20K investment out the window in a snap, if you hadn’t caught it! My reason for doing my own basic maintenance whenever I can, because I can always accept responsibility for my own mistakes, but catch hell whenever someone else does it!

I wonder if you could use some rubber washers under the bracket to absorb some of the vibration good save nice work 😊

John Deer should have been made to pay.

I have a 1025r 2018 model year. John Deere update my air cleaner for nothing before anything broke. Also replaced PTO switch at same time. Said they were a recall item also.

I too have a 2018 with 506 hrs on it. Only found out this new relocation kit when I was looking for a new rubber strap that broke when changing the air filter. So now I have $60 in filters that are new and can't return.

Just wanted to comment, Iv'e been running equipment since I was 8 (52 now) and knowing your machine will say you all sorts of problems. Weird new sounds, smells, or vibrations are a definite reason to stop and look. I own a 1025 R and I do all my own services and maintenance. That way the only one I can blame is me if it is not done right.

JD should cover this RECALL!

I had a rattle and noticed two of the 3 nuts holding the bracket were loose so I tightened them about a week ago. A short time before I would get a rough start now and then. Started looking around online and found this. Took my air cleaner off and found the bracket had broken. Valve cover looks OK but will clean it and check for any cracks. Bought the replacement parts from my local dealer. Really pisses my off Deere will not cover the cost. Say the PIP expired. I wonder if 'fix on fail' would cover it if I show them the broken bracket?

How many hours are in your tractor? I too have a 2018 1025R. Mine has the updated mount and it was installed by the original owner. I've now got about 700 hours on mine. Mine has recently developed a loud mechanical rattle when the engine shuts down and you can also hear it a bit on starting too. I can't figure out what is causing the noise though. It is not the filter mount.

This is an older model, right? My 2019 1025R filter housing is different. Did JD fixed the issue?

Is that replacement filter assembly originally for another tractor model or is it an updated part for your model tractor?

No way will I ever buy JD stuff anymore, I gave up on them 10 years ago 😊

You need to order the quick bolt for the side panels instead of having an actual bolt/nut. Far easier. Just turn them 1/4 turn and pull out and the panel comes off. I think 2018+ models have those now. Believe this is the part number LVU22998 I think you are good, but that oil cap on the side can rub on the radiator hose and poke a hole in it. But I yours looks good and is more vertical. Mine oil cap is horizontal when tight and almost wore a hole in that radiator hose. I just took the Dremel and shaved the oil cap a little and zip tied another piece of rubber hose around the radiator hose to protect it some.

What year of the 1025R is impacted with this problem?

What year is your John Deere 1025R? What years are affected by this problem. I bout my John Deere 1025R in 2015. Great video.

The vavle cover is only $33 at Deere. you probably spent more getting the old one welded up.

I have a 2017 with over 1000.00 hours on it my air filter bracket and strap has broken two times I left the bracket off

Go Vols!

How many hours on your tractor

Also seem odd that there is that bunch vibration there as well

Buy a yanmar 325 much better tractor

Wow what a bad design, cantilevering that big bracket so far off of what’s probably a die cast valve cover! No doubt when you’ve worked on one of these, there are cracker-jack degreed engineers and designers behind such nonsense. My older 1026R mounts the air-filter case to the front bulkhead using a much more elegant steel hoop. Not connected to the valve cover. The three bosses exist in the valve cover but are unused, no threaded studs.

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You should’ve put a magnet down those ports instead of a piece of duct tape.

Just 1more reason not to buy JD.