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Hi again. I wrote awhile (long while) ago about a spun bearing in my 1050. I promised I'd let ya know how I made out . It's fixed and back together finally. It cost me $1297 for crank work, spray welding a turning, bearing, gaskets etc and the labor of the guy who did the motor work. I pulled engine and reinstalled it myself and had about $100 bucks in anti-freeze, oil, filter and misc stuff. Took me about 20-30 hours of actual work probably. But she purrs like a kitten. After I re-assembled the 4 wheel drive shaft (lost those stupid ball bearings at back the 1st time) it even all works!!! So now ya know and thanks again for your input.

1050 w spun bearing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Kudd

Hello Gents, Thanks for your input. My wrench has since torn into engine which I delivered to him. The rear main was indeed trashed, which took out the seal. He's as yet unsure whether the damage to the block from the resultant spinning is beyond fix. He has a theory that possibly the bearing 1st spun slightly during a winter start, misaligning the lubrication hole, and starving the bearing of oil until the whole thing calved on me. I guess I'll run my block heater more often from now on in case that's the cause. I guess it's also still possible that the leaking head gasket did the deed. I always use JD oil when I change it. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again.

1050 engines
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Kudd

I seem to have spun a bearing in my 1980 1050. I spoke with a guy who said he has fixed (2) 1050's (not sure of year) with bearing problems. Mine has only 1400 hours on it. Anybody know if this is a common problem? I chnge oil twice a year with seasons. I use the tractor mostly for brush hogging in summer and plowing snow in winter. I have a block heater (live in Vermont) which I plug in when 0 degrees or less. Thanks.

1050 engines
Parts and Repair
Replies 1 Post by Kudd