John Deere 4105

[goochy]

Got to put a few hrs on the 4105 ! WOW !! I LOVE IT !!! its great ! I pused down about 20 ft wide and 50 foot long , tree filled sandy area . Bushes , trees , the 4105 dug it out ! I also learned how to scoop and fill up holes !! My wife got to drive it alot , I would pick up the small roots and throw them in the bucket , then she would go dump it ! Fun day . I am off all week , so working JD HARD !!! The only problem is the yellow " fill knob' above center link , is leaking . I took it out and flipped O ring around and that made it worse. Buying new O ring Tues . Called dealer , he said its a vent and filler knob . So its ok to vent some ?????? I hope its not going to be a problem . I did cjeck fluids , 3 Xs with 3 being full , its on 2 x . I did work the FEL HARD for HRS !!! maybe I over worked it , and it pushed out some fuild out the VENT in the knob?

 

[RoyJackson]

Might have gotten overfilled. Just keep an eye on it. If I'm correct (about the overfill), once it pushes out any extra fluid, you won't see any more venting.

 

[goochy]

I replaced the O ring , and its leaking worse . Going to read book and learn how to check fluid on dip stick . Its leaking down both sides and drips on floor . I hope I do not have a problem , I hope its just over full ? I did work FEL VERY hard for hrs , I hope I did not mess something up ? Any thoughts ?

 

[RoyJackson]

Don't panic...this machine is new for you, so contact your dealer and see what he says...that's your first step.
You might have to drain some hydraulic fluid out (if it's overfilled), but wait and see what the dealer says first.

(EDITED) My guess is he'll take the tractor in and replace the hydraulic fluid and filter.

 

[kjung17]

Is it leaking around the dipstick or the fill cap? Keep in mind that hyd oil expands when it gets hot.
I found this service bulletin.

 

[goochy]

coming out of VENT that is made into cap . I just read on some other site , " If you LOWER FEL withOUT engine running it will force fluid out the vent " I have lowered the FEL and 3 pt hitch a few times with engine NOT running . I will never do that again . Going to check fluids on Wed , and clean up mess , then drive it , and see if it still leaks . Also going to call dealer that sold it to me , to see if he can give me in help . I am out of town , so can not just drop by dealer ( 5 mins from house ) . I also read that a air leak could force it to leak ? I have some work to do , so I have to use it !!!! I guess I'll keep using it and keep it full of fluid , and let it leak

 

[kjung17]

You may have been composing your reply while I was searching for service bulletins. Please see my previous post. It may give you some peace of mind.

 

[RoyJackson]

You may have been composing your reply while I was searching for service bulletins. Please see my previous post. It may give you some peace of mind.

Good job!!!

Goochy, print out a copy of that bulletin...good possibility your dealer won't know a thing about it!

 

[goochy]

Is it leaking around the dipstick or the fill cap? Keep in mind that hyd oil expands when it gets hot.
I found this service bulletin.
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THANKS also going to check into this !!!

 

[kjung17]

Thanks for the pat on the back, Roy. I'll have to look up the specs on parts listed. I wonder how long the extension tube is? .......maybe tomorrow.