i am getting a snaping sound when i back up or go forword, when i have it in 4X4 , it dont sound good, any idea what it could be , this is the tractor that they had to split in half to replace the pto shaft that was bent at 3 Hr , Now i have 31 Hr on it , any way, what can i look for or check , like i said it is a real bad snaping sound , not when i let the clutch out, but when i am moveing about 3 to 4 Ft each way ,then it snaps, Thanks Frank
snaping sound from my nortrac 204
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bluechip
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Just to clarify, is the noise only when front wheel drive is engaged?
Does it change if turning or going in a straight line?
Does it change if turning or going in a straight line?
bluechip
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just an off the cuff, check you lug nuts/bolts.
Affordable
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Remove the cover on the 4x4 driveshaft(loosen the rubber coupling and collapse it),sounds like the circlip may have broke and allowed some of the ball bearings that drive the 4x4 fall out.Make sure you are on payment so you don't lose any of them if thats what happened
Tommy
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SPIKER
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I would start where CHIP said, look at the lug nuts, outer hub and inner hub all the bolts. and the weights too. then do as tommy suggested. also need to know if it only does it in 4 wheel drive, or if all the time or only when turning ect.
mark M
mark M
the cover i have to take off the 4X4 ,then does it have U-Joints in there on each end or what , i tryed to look at the book , but its not much help, after i get the cover off, how do i check to tell whats going on with it , Thanks For any help , Frank
Affordable
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The couplers are spring loaded,so when you pull back the coupler the drive shaft will come out,most of the time if 1-or more of the ball bearings fell out you will find them in the cover
Tommy
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I agree with others.. lugnuts, bearings, ( hub) and then perhaps if inside.. check ring gear .. etc..
Soundguy
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Well i checked the wheel nuts , the ones that hold the rim to the axle , i did get about 1/4 turn , and now its not makeing that snaping sound, it didnt fix it self so that must be what it was , in less i didnt have the 4X4 lever up all the way ,would that make it do that ?, but what ever it was its ok now , thanks for all the Help , Frank
