jd 5020 engine specs

[Anonymous-0]

I have 531 non turbo out of a 5020 i want to overhaul does anyone know the torque specs, rods and mains? And the head torque down specs. I cant find any books on it and the jd dealership doesnt have a book either any help would be great. Thank you

 

[Pete in MD]

From "Mr. Thinker's" Almanac:
Rods-165
Mains-180
Head-170
Flywheel-130

 

[buickanddeere]

You don't expect a shop to give out info for free just to put themselves out of work? Expecting something for nothing? Why was the 531 torn down? The tractor and engine service manuals are quickly and easily obtained from 1-800-522-7448.

 

[jd6620]

My JD dealer's service manager and mechanics give me any info that I ask for, but maybe it's just because I ask nicely and don"t abuse the courtesy. In fact, they even print out tech manual pages for me. Their shop is always full, btw.

 

[Anonymous-0]

thx pete, and yes I am very good friends with my jd dealership we buy lots of equipement. They just did not have that book. Sorry if i sounded like a mooch

 

[Tx Jim]

Back when I was a JD service manager if asked I gladly gave out spec's and copies of wiring diagrams. I thought it created good customer to dealership relations.

 

[toot]

do not apologize. I dont really understand what this forum is for if you cant ask questions and seek answers. I come here looking for answers, and opinions, give answers and to gain knowledge.

 

[buickanddeere]

Don"t worry. You are not one of those types who wants to do zero research, zero thinking and get everything for free.

 

[dieselfume]

Sometimes when the JD dealer provides the specs a DIYer needs, maybe, just maybe the dealer will get to sell that customer the parts? do they still not make money? A good dealer is one that helps the customer with what they need, no matter what it is.

 

[buickanddeere]

There is the liability aspect too. Is the back shed rebuild goes south. Who is going to get blamed? Bubba re-builder or the JD staff?

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 22:38:57 03/31/12) There is the liability aspect too. Is the back shed rebuild goes south. Who is going to get blamed? Bubba re-builder or the JD staff?

Are you trying to insinuate that if a JD dealer service manager or other employee gives out information such as engine specs that the dealer will be held legally liable if rebuild fails?? :lol:

 

[buickanddeere]

(quoted from post at 12:34:39 03/31/12)

(quoted from post at 22:38:57 03/31/12) There is the liability aspect too. Is the back shed rebuild goes south. Who is going to get blamed? Bubba re-builder or the JD staff?

Are you trying to insinuate that if a JD dealer service manager or other employee gives out information such as engine specs that the dealer will be held legally liable if rebuild fails?? :lol:

We all know that the JD dealership is not at fault but.....................Poor ol Bubba after a few brews down at the tavern when asked why the engine he proudly built last week, blew up this week. The JD dealership just may become tarnished in the story.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 00:46:06 04/01/12)
We all know that the JD dealership is not at fault but.....................Poor ol Bubba after a few brews down at the tavern when asked why the engine he proudly built last week, blew up this week. The JD dealership just may become tarnished in the story.

If I was still a JD service manager I'd rather get TARNISHED from inebriated Bubba botching up a repair job from JD spec's I had given him than from getting TARNISHED from not trying to help Bubba at ALL. That JD 800 phone number you frequently post on this forum will not ensure that Bubba does the repair job correctly either.

 

[dieselfume]

how in the world could a john deere dealer be blamed for a bad rebuild when they didn't do the rebulid? just because a dealer may offer someone advice (at the customers request), it don't make them liable when someone else screws up the job.

That'd be like me blaming napa for a blown engine after I used too much of their either on my tractor. That arguement doesn't hold water.

 

[tim s]

Same deal as the clumsy woman that spilled hot coffee in her lap and sued McDonalds,,,and won....More things that I don"t understand every one "should" be responsible for their own actions...

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 03:06:48 04/01/12) Same deal as the clumsy woman that spilled hot coffee in her lap and sued McDonalds,,,and won....More things that I don"t understand every one "should" be responsible for their own actions...

The people's mind set this day and age is to SUE. But I think it would be very difficult to win a lawsuit just because I divulged some of JD's engine specifications to an individual.

 

[Ken11487]

We have two big tractor shops in town (and a smaller one), one JD and one a competitor. One is helpfull with free info and even lends a special tool if you are an old customer and ask right, one says "when do you want to bring it in?". Guess which shop is always full and which has extra storage space?