5600 very low on front left???

   / 5600 very low on front left??? #1  

rock3322

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hutchinson, ks
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toolcat plus many
My machine is sitting very low to the left if I have any weight on the bucket seems to be a little low to the left empty any body have any ideas?

I can not see that the spring is broke I wonder if it is a tight shock on the right just a thought.

HELP!!!
 
   / 5600 very low on front left??? #2  
Rock,

While your post does not indicate which series TC you have, if it is a 'B' series I might suggest you check for the 'dampner' (for lack of a better descritption) that is mounted on an angle stop on both front sides at the frame just inside and back from the shocks. It looks like a black 'hockey puck' and is approx. 1/2 inch thick and 3 to 4 inches around. It acts like a 'stop' not unlike the frame stops on a truck. I have had three of these come loose or fall completely off on my units. They are not easy to locate unless you know what you are looking for. The part is not expensive, but a slight pain to install as you will need an alen wrench that is not too long on the 'short' end. If memory serves me, I believe I had to grind down the alen to get it to fit between the bolt head and top of frame. Based on past experience, I would use locktite...

There is one other possibility, but that one results in the front axle 'shifting' with one side of the front axle showing more 'daylight' between rear of wheel well on one side, and less on the other side. Hope this is making sense...
 
   / 5600 very low on front left??? #3  
I have the same issue and the dealer replaced a $400 spring and nothing changed.

I have the service manual and will look at it and see if that "puck" is displaced or the axle is off center..

Thanks for your information both times
 
   / 5600 very low on front left??? #4  
Rock,

Please update us when you have determined the problem.

Thanks!
 
   / 5600 very low on front left??? #5  
When you look at the front with no attachment on, the inboard side of both the front, rubber snubbers should be just touching.

DEWFPO
 
   / 5600 very low on front left???
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#6  
Sorry guys for not replying before now I have had to many things going on and have not had time to look at my machine or even read posts till tonight I will try to look for cushion tomorrow and post a reply I hope it is that simple I do now that I do not have a broken spring however I wonder if maybe my rights shock might be damaged inside and not allowing the shock to compress.
 
   / 5600 very low on front left??? #7  
I had the same problem on my 06 C Toolcat. It was a broken upper shock shaft inside the spring. I purchased an extra shock/spring set just in case the other side broke. I have since sold the machine and purchased a new 2010 Toolcat. I still have the spare brand new shock/spring set if you need it or if anyone else needs one.
 

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