1025r noticed missing hardware during oil change

Unfortunately it’s a very common thing. Sad but these tractors should come with a bottle of lock-tight. Just because they put a marker to the bolt head doesn’t mean the torque gun was up to snuff or set correctly. And according to my tractor they don’t recertify.

Nappy1 said:

Unfortunately it’s a very common thing. Sad but these tractors should come with a bottle of lock-tight. Just because they put a marker to the bolt head doesn’t mean the torque gun was up to snuff or set correctly. And according to my tractor they don’t recertify.

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About 6 years ago, I bought a new Mustang GT. When I got under it to do the first oil change, I found the lower bolt holding in the starter was hanging on by just a couple of threads. Lucky I caught it and lucky you caught yours as well. Now to get my brand new tractor up on ramps and take a peek.

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CoThG said:

You would think that being made by JD in the USA, they would assemble them properly with care and attention to detail?

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Pride in one's work seems to be an ever diminishing resource in this country. It's sad.

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Call the dealer. Had LOTS of problems like this with the 1025R lemon I had.

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