CLACK noise from left rear wheel?

Raincoast · Apr 13, 2015

Hi folks;
My DS4510 has (occasionally) made a loud single clack sound that seems to be coming from the left rear wheel. (Though it is hard to say, for sure)
The tractor is 5 months old & in the 75 hours since new, it's happened maybe a dozen times.
My kioti dealer hasn't been helpful. Before I start making an issue out of this I wanted to check with more experienced folks on the forum.
Anyone heard of this before?
The tractor functions are all normal. In all gears in two & four wheel drive.
The noise seems to happen only once. It makes no difference operationally when it happens.

Sysop · Apr 13, 2015

Do you ever use the diff-lock? Sometimes they're not real quick to disengage and I've seen some older units of various makes that will "pop" out and make a somewhat disturbing sound.

murphy1244 · Apr 13, 2015

turn steering wheel hard right and goose it, then go straight for 15' then hard left and straight that should disengage the locking diff.

Sysop · Apr 13, 2015

Can also just drive slowly forward and alternate the right and left braking some.

Raincoast · Apr 13, 2015

Interesting... I'll give that a try & pay attention whenever I use the diff lock.
This is very reassuring. Thanks guys!

TJP89 · Apr 14, 2015

My CK makes a very disturbing pop when coming out of the diff lock. I think it's just the differential unlocking, and nothing to worry about. If your noise only happens every once in a while and doesn't get worse, I'd not worry, there's a lot going on down there that can make noise.