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I'm not sure what the torque is, I don't have a torque wrench, just tightened them with an impact. It's a heavy duty impact and can deliver up to 750 ft lbs of torque, that may be the problem right there. I'll re tighten them with just a 1/2" socket wrench, I don't believe I'll go over a 100 lbs...

I have an older Z-Force, model # 17AF3AGV010. I just replaced all 3 deck spindles and filled them full of grease until I felt pressure, put my blades backed on and tightened the nuts with an impact, my blades seem to turn hard now for some reason. My old spindles were shot and making noise, the...

Everything works great, trans axles sound quieter, steers 100% better. Now that I know the trans axles are serviceable, I'll be sure to change the filters and fluid more often. Thanks for all your help..

Update: Removed the deck and drive belt, raised the front up with a hydraulic mower jack, both trans axle plugs were simple to get at. The inside of the plug wasn't as badly damaged as I thought, my hex socket must have been on an angle which I couldn't totally see with everything in my way and...

Thanks for the info on that Hydro Gear 54730 hex plug, found one on Amazon, if I ever get the old one out I'll be sure to use the hex plug 👍

I'll remove the linkage rod and drive beat that's in my way so I have plenty room around the vent plug, also planning on making a heat shield that'll go over the trans-axle just in case any dry grass is hidden anywhere. I'll work gently with the heat and try moving the plug back and forth in...

I figured it wouldn't be an easy fix. I'll check on Youtube how to the remove the trasns-axle, hope I don't run into any problems there either. If I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all, lol.. Thanks for all the advice, I'll keep you posted..

Changing my trans-axle fluid on my cub cadet z-force 17AF3AGV010, one side did remove a little hard but did loosen, other side I thought was starting to break loose but my 1/4" hex socket spun and damaged the inside of the vent cap hole, now my 1/4" is too loose. Has anyone taking these vent...

Changing my trans-axle fluid on my cub cadet z-force 17AF3AGV010, one side did remove a little hard but did loosen, other side I thought was starting to break loose but my 1/4" hex socket spun and damaged the inside of the vent cap hole, now my 1/4" is too loose. Has anyone taking these vent...