John Deere E-180

[gatorgary]

I have a new John Deere 180 currently showing 9 hours on the meter. The manual shows maintenance to be done at 8 hours. One of these is the lubrication of the front wheel hubs. The manual has a diagram clearly showing a grease fitting on the inside of the wheel center, however there is no grease fitting on the wheel. I have called 3 different dealers for John Deere . One told me I was looking for a manual even though I kept insisting that I had the original manual in my hand. One told me they did not currently have an E-180 in stock so they could not help me. The next one told me I would have to bring the tractor in to their shop (3 hours each way) . The third one asked me for my problem so I told the person on the phone what I wanted. She said , "Let me transfer you to service". I then got a recording stating they had no one who could help me available. I should mention that I called the Deere headquarters first and they gave me the dealers to call. Has anyone on this forum owned an E-180 and found this problem ?

 

[gotomow]

I looked at the manual and I don't see a grease fitting where the arrow is pointing to the letter "B". All I see is the axle and a washer or cover where the axle attaches to the wheel. When I pull up the parts diagram for that area there is no lubrication fitting, (as Deere calls it) either.

 

[gotomow]

IMHO you should always purchase all your parts and lube items from your servicing John Deere dealer. That way when you have a question on something you can ask them in person and build a relationship with your dealer.

 

[gotomow]

Mystery solved. The fitting is on the wheel itself. If you are not seeing it just roll the tractor a bit and you will see it. That's also the reason it didn't show on the parts diagram for the axle assembly, because it's on the wheel.

 

[tom3]

Do you see a hole or a plug or plastic cap on the wheel where a fitting is supposed to be installed.

 

[gotomow]

The fitting is not black like the other fittings elsewhere. It is a silvery yellow zinc that is easily missed on the yellow wheel. It's there I saw an E180 yesterday while at Home Depot and did a double take and then found it.