BH noise, Hand throttle, Low/high shift lever

Kraut · May 8, 2005

I have a DK 35 with the 2475 BH. I get loud popping noises whenever some pressure is applied, even very light digging.

The hand throttle takes an enormous amount of force to make RPM adjustments.

Low/high gear lever hardly wants to change settings even with great force applied. Cluch is pushed in!!!!

I would appreciated any constructive replies. Thanks R. Wolff

DK35vince · May 8, 2005

( I have a DK 35 with the 2475 BH. I get loud popping noises whenever some pressure is applied, even very light digging.)

Check the bolts where your subframe and backhoe come together. Make sure they are tight ( I mean real tight, breakbar and cheater pipe tight). If it can move there it will make noises.

( The hand throttle takes an enormous amount of force to make RPM adjustments.)

Mine is the same way. I like it that way so it stays where I put it. Pushing on the foot throttle while setting the hand throttle helps ..

( Low/high gear lever hardly wants to change settings even with great force applied. Cluch is pushed in!!!!)

Can't help you here.. Maybe try lubing up the linkage..

KiotiJohn · May 9, 2005

Buy yourself a good couple of cans of PB Blaster and use it to lubricate all the linkages, especially the linkage that runs from the low/high range selector. These are new parts and will tend to be a little stiff until you use them for a while.
As for the hand throttle, I agee with Vince, it shouldn't be really easy to move so that it doesn't vibrate from where you set it. Do use the foot throttle to bring it up to speed and then set the hand throttle to that setting. You can also spay the PB Blaster on the throttle linkage just to ease it a bit.
John

Kraut · May 9, 2005

Thank you John. Please tell me what kind of lubricant the blaster is. 23 yrs of Lyme disease have taken a toll on my Brain. I know the hand throttle should be firm but having to put everything I can muster into it is too firm.
BTW I put over 5hrs on the clock Saturday and when I was done I could hardly get off the "Beast" Thanks again

KiotiJohn · May 9, 2005

( Please tell me what kind of lubricant the blaster is )
It's another penetrating type lube similar to, but to me, better than WD40. It can be found in most auto parts stores, and probably Walmart.
John

To20Chris · May 9, 2005

The hand throttle was tight on my LK3054 too, in the end I took it appart and set the tension on the spring washer my self. I also greased the washer so it would be more consistant. In fairness, it took me three tries to get it to where it would hold, but wasn't too stiff. I have not had to adjust it since, but as John said, a little lube is needed now and then (I use spray grease).

KiotiJohn · May 9, 2005

( I have not had to adjust it since, but as John said, a little lube is needed now and then (I use spray grease). )
Surprisingly I haven't seen that spray grease much and forget that it's available. It's pretty good stuff and would probably do a good job on most of the linkages. I just wish I could think of it when I'm out in a store that would sell it!
John

RedDog · May 9, 2005

I know the hand throttle should be firm but having to put everything I can muster into it is too firm.


Sounds similar to the way mine was. Mine ended up breaking the role pin that holds it on. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I took the top part of my dash off and looked at how it worked. I saw where the collar of the hand throttle rotates on a rod and put some grease on it. I could tell it had grease there before.

I put a new role pin in it, and it works great. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I did not adjust the spring or anything.

RedDog

DK35vince · May 9, 2005

( I took the top part of my dash off and looked at how it worked. I saw where the collar of the hand throttle rotates on a rod and put some grease on it. I could tell it had grease there before. )

You know RedDog, I recently had my dash off to replace a tachometer cable. And I never thought to check out my hand throttle linkage while I was in there. DUH..

To20Chris · May 10, 2005

See, you guys have these fancy-styled machines where the levers go into the dash - if you had an old LK, you could just look at it where it's bolted to the side! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Ahh, simplicity!