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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY repair video showing an owner replacing a broken clutch cable on a JD 5225, using a non-OEM Amazon cable instead of the John Deere part. It walks through removing the old cable, seating the new one in its perch, and adjusting tension, while candidly detailing fit problems, missing internal sheathing, and installation struggles with the cheaper part. Useful for owners specifically tackling this repair and weighing OEM versus aftermarket cables.
Posted by the SmashingPunkFan channel, an owner doing their own repair rather than a dealer or professional mechanic.
Pull the slider tab, remove the cotter pin and rubber bushing, unscrew the old cable, then seat the new cable in its perch under the dash and reattach the pin and spring.
The Amazon cable was thicker but lacked protective internal sheathing, causing wear marks during installation, and a clip would not seat properly, so the video recommends OEM despite the higher cost.
Adjustment is easier underneath the tractor by unscrewing the pin area and tightening the lock nut, since the top side adjustment requires removing the cable through the dash.
