Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago
The Broken Life Episode 28 - Cub Cadet 149 Annual Service / Preventative Maintenance Guide!
In this episode I thought it might be useful for some folks to go over some of the basic annual maintenance on one of these old Cubs (1x9s, Wide Frames, etc) and hit the high points on several topics. Since there was a lot to cover, but no one topic really big enough on it's own to make a video out of, I made one long video covering them all and have added time stamps if you'd like to just jump to one topic or another. I'm the king of inverse click bait like that... ;)
Topics and stamps:
01:44 How to grease the steering box
04:20 How to grease the axle pivot pin
06:57 How to grease the steering knuckles
08:05 How to inspect the front wheel bearings
08:38 How to grease the mowing deck
10:01 How to change the spark plug
13:38 How to adjust starter / generator belt
15:10 How to clean the engine cooling fan
16:50 How to clean / change the engine air filter
21:07 How to change the engine oil (continues after battery charging as well)
23:16 How to charge the battery
27:06 How to align the steering
34:09 How to install the gas tank and add a fuel filter
38:12 How to inspect the PTO button
39:46 How to inspect the drive shaft
52:19 How to install the tunnel cover
Links from the pop-up cards in this video (if you're on a device that doesn't support "cards")
00:08 ► Cub Cadet 149 "The 14" Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP18uejB3RCcESjUItEiJeT1aHzvx6o02
08:05 ► TBL 25 - Cub Cadet 149 Wheel Bearing Inspection and New Tires!:
youtu.be/kRz1NQxVcFY
24:30 ► Cold Start-a-Thon 2020!:
youtu.be/Pw6TzPDX8jc
39:46 ► TBL 14 - Drive Shaft and Cooling Fan Repair Cub Cadet 149: "The 14"
youtu.be/Ja7F5gf16Sw
48:02 ► TBL 12 - Transmission Oil Leak Repair (Suction Tube) Cub Cadet 149: "The 14"
youtu.be/-1N-E7rLtFQ
Affiliated Links for parts/tools:
Spark Plug (Seems guys like an Autolite 216... I run "whatever", but will try the Autolite in the future) ► amzn.to/3t10VlN
Spark Plug gap tool ► amzn.to/3rzr4aT
Starter / Generator Belt ► amzn.to/3l2MuKZ
Air Filter Kit: Kohler 25 883 03-S1 ► amzn.to/3l2zmWA
Engine Paint: Rust-Oleum 248932 Engine Enamel ► amzn.to/3t3nXIH
Engine Oil: Rotella T1 30 1 Gallon (sometimes this is cheaper on Amazon than locally, check your local prices) ► amzn.to/3eq7Nov
Gas filter: NAPA Gold 3031 / WIX 33031 (the longer number I read in the video is actually the WIX part number, made for NAPA) ► amzn.to/3rBn4GQ
Gas hose clamps (the NAPA/WIX comes with some, but if you want more...) ► amzn.to/3qwN7O8
Hydro filter: Cub Cadet 923-3014 (I prefer these) ► amzn.to/2OE0M93
-or-
WIX 51410 (odds are good that WIX makes them for MTD anyhow) ► amzn.to/3qyoIrF
Filter Wrench: AMPRO T70403, 93mm / 15 Flutes ► amzn.to/3l1n8x5
Vacuum Canister (I have a different one that looks identical, but is discontinued) ►amzn.to/38oAWwP
Flexible Metal Funnel, 18" ► amzn.to/3eqk3We
Unaffiliated Link:
Mobil 424 Hydraulic Fluid (5 gal) ► summitracing.com/parts/mob-101189
Want to contact me? info@TheBrokenLife.net
The Broken Life Episode 28 - Cub Cadet 149 Annual Service / Preventative Maintenance Guide!
In this episode I thought it might be useful for some folks to go over some of the basic annual maintenance on one of these old Cubs (1x9s, Wide Frames, etc) and hit the high points on several topics. Since there was a lot to cover, but no one topic really big enough on it's own to make a video out of, I made one long video covering them all and have added time stamps if you'd like to just jump to one topic or another. I'm the king of inverse click bait like that... ;)
Topics and stamps:
01:44 How to grease the steering box
04:20 How to grease the axle pivot pin
06:57 How to grease the steering knuckles
08:05 How to inspect the front wheel bearings
08:38 How to grease the mowing deck
10:01 How to change the spark plug
13:38 How to adjust starter / generator belt
15:10 How to clean the engine cooling fan
16:50 How to clean / change the engine air filter
21:07 How to change the engine oil (continues after battery charging as well)
23:16 How to charge the battery
27:06 How to align the steering
34:09 How to install the gas tank and add a fuel filter
38:12 How to inspect the PTO button
39:46 How to inspect the drive shaft
52:19 How to install the tunnel cover
Links from the pop-up cards in this video (if you're on a device that doesn't support "cards")
00:08 ► Cub Cadet 149 "The 14" Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP18uejB3RCcESjUItEiJeT1aHzvx6o02
08:05 ► TBL 25 - Cub Cadet 149 Wheel Bearing Inspection and New Tires!:
youtu.be/kRz1NQxVcFY
24:30 ► Cold Start-a-Thon 2020!:
youtu.be/Pw6TzPDX8jc
39:46 ► TBL 14 - Drive Shaft and Cooling Fan Repair Cub Cadet 149: "The 14"
youtu.be/Ja7F5gf16Sw
48:02 ► TBL 12 - Transmission Oil Leak Repair (Suction Tube) Cub Cadet 149: "The 14"
youtu.be/-1N-E7rLtFQ
Affiliated Links for parts/tools:
Spark Plug (Seems guys like an Autolite 216... I run "whatever", but will try the Autolite in the future) ► amzn.to/3t10VlN
Spark Plug gap tool ► amzn.to/3rzr4aT
Starter / Generator Belt ► amzn.to/3l2MuKZ
Air Filter Kit: Kohler 25 883 03-S1 ► amzn.to/3l2zmWA
Engine Paint: Rust-Oleum 248932 Engine Enamel ► amzn.to/3t3nXIH
Engine Oil: Rotella T1 30 1 Gallon (sometimes this is cheaper on Amazon than locally, check your local prices) ► amzn.to/3eq7Nov
Gas filter: NAPA Gold 3031 / WIX 33031 (the longer number I read in the video is actually the WIX part number, made for NAPA) ► amzn.to/3rBn4GQ
Gas hose clamps (the NAPA/WIX comes with some, but if you want more...) ► amzn.to/3qwN7O8
Hydro filter: Cub Cadet 923-3014 (I prefer these) ► amzn.to/2OE0M93
-or-
WIX 51410 (odds are good that WIX makes them for MTD anyhow) ► amzn.to/3qyoIrF
Filter Wrench: AMPRO T70403, 93mm / 15 Flutes ► amzn.to/3l1n8x5
Vacuum Canister (I have a different one that looks identical, but is discontinued) ►amzn.to/38oAWwP
Flexible Metal Funnel, 18" ► amzn.to/3eqk3We
Unaffiliated Link:
Mobil 424 Hydraulic Fluid (5 gal) ► summitracing.com/parts/mob-101189
Want to contact me? info@TheBrokenLife.net
