5525 Clutch Noise

scsims · Mar 20, 2011

I posted this in another forum but didn't really get anywhere with it.

I just noticed this weekend after I got my tractorback from having the loader and rear remotes installed. I hear a squealing or squaling sound when releasing the clutch. It's not real loud and doesn't seem to do it everytime or the first several times I release the clutch. It seems to be more prevelent when taking off in higher gears. 1 low and reverse really don't make the sound.

I called the dealer he said with the weather changes and amount of time they have been sitting it's probably rust and should go away with use. But I've worked it pretty hard this weekend and it just seems to get worse with more use. When I let it sit overnight and use it the next day it starts off not doing it that much and then get a little more prevelant with use.

Is this a possible problem starting to show up with the clutch? Maybe it just started showing up with the increased load it's carrying with the FEL.

Here is a pic through the inspection port.

scsims · Mar 20, 2011

I guess what I'm looking for is if I should be concerned with this or is it nothing to worry about as long as everything is working right?

And if it is a precusor to a problem would the warantly cover it?

sixdogs · Mar 20, 2011

I have a 5520 and do not recall any noise ever.
My guess would be to start some sort of paper trail with the dealer to document his telling you not to worry and dating your concern right after return from service.
Things get real expensive real quick on these things.
It's not something like the hydraulic pump cavitating is it? Fluid up?