Mowing Mower Deck - Auto Connect PTO Lubrication

[mwood]

Just recently purchased a 1023E with the 54" Auto Connect deck. Love the auto connect feature and have really been enjoying the machine. I've mowed twice and decided to do some preventative lubrication so I removed the deck and started looking at grease fittings. Pretty straight forward. And then I got to the Auto Connect portion.

What, if anything, do people use to lubricate the auto connect male / female connection? Not the PTO shaft U joints, but the actual splines where the auto connect magic happens. It seems like it came from the dealer dry, and while I don't notice any wear (only mowed twice), I just can't seem to think that metal on metal contact there should be completely dry...

I don't want a ton of grease there to pick up debris, so I was thinking some sort of dry lube like you'd use on a garage door. But then I wasn't sure so I thought I'd ask the experts.

Thanks in advance! Obligatory photo of new and shiny tractor with the wife (she got first sit time since she approved the purchase!)

 

[jgayman]

JD makes a decent synthetic dry lube spray lubricant that should work well and not attract dirt and debris.

The P/N is TY25398

John Deere Super Lube Synthetic Dri-Film Lubricant - TY25398
John Deere Lubricant Spray TY25398 - Green Farm Parts

 

[mwood]

John Deere dry lube would probably work well. Thanks!

I find it frustrating that I cannot find any information in the manual. Seems like some sort of oversight (or else they don’t want it lubed...)