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Read articles →Distinct for covering two overlooked maintenance issues on the Branson/TYM 5520: loose or missing fuel tank bolts and grease fittings that weren't flagged during the 50-hour service. John identifies the correct replacement hardware (M10 x 1.5mm nyloc nuts), shows exactly where the hidden fittings are located, and demonstrates a workaround for a hard-to-reach 90-degree Zerk fitting. Most useful to 5520 owners doing their own maintenance.
Posted by the Clinch River Homestead channel, presented by an owner named John sharing hands-on fixes from his own experience with the tractor.
It is an M10 by 1.5 millimeter nut, replaced with a nyloc lock nut, stainless lock washer, and a regular washer underneath.
It is on the lower linkage right behind the fuel tank, near where the rear fuel tank bolt is located, often covered in dirt.
He used a tool that slides over the Zerk fitting after lubing it with the grease gun first, since the fitting faces the cab.
