Rattle From FEL

[x703jko]

Today while playing with the BX24, I noticed a rather loud metallic rattle coming from the FEL while I was raising the boom and cycling the loader.

The engine was at about 2200 RPM.

I suspect that the loader stand was rattling, but I can't be sure since the rattle came and went and didn't last long enough for me to decide if it was the stand or not.

Anyone else experience this?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[DmansPadge]

Just to make sure.... you do keep up with greasing all the zerks on the loader, right?

 

[x703jko]

Just to make sure.... you do keep up with greasing all the zerks on the loader, right?

Greased them two operating hours ago.

Jeff

 

[crbr]

The joystick on mine rattles a bit when standing hands-free.

 

[MOPAULY]

Do you have the little piece of rubber hose over the nipple where the stand mounts in the stored position?

 

[DiezNutz]

Either the FEL stands or the joystick will rattle whenever the engine rpm hits their resonant frequency... by carefully and finely adjusting the throttle/listening, you should be able to repeat and isolate the rattle(s). I wouldn't sweat it at all.

 

[x703jko]

Do you have the little piece of rubber hose over the nipple where the stand mounts in the stored position?

Didn't even know there was such a thing...at least I haven't noticed it. You're talking about the pin that holds the stand in place when it's folded?

 

[crbr]

I think that is what he is saying / asking. I didn't know that was a gadget either. Makes sense.

 

[x703jko]

Either the FEL stands or the joystick will rattle whenever the engine rpm hits their resonant frequency... by carefully and finely adjusting the throttle/listening, you should be able to repeat and isolate the rattle(s). I wouldn't sweat it at all.

Thanks. I'll check it out today.

 

[RoyJackson]

Today while playing with the BX24, I noticed a rather loud metallic rattle coming from the FEL while I was raising the boom and cycling the loader.

Another quick and easy thing to check is the bucket. If your loader has a QA bucket, drop it off (about a 20 second job on my machine). the pins holding my bucket to the loader are fairly snug, but I'll get a rattle every now and then.