Grinding noise when truning BX24

[easytractor]

What a great site. I own a BX24 with 260 hours. I noticed what seems like a slight grinding noise or some sort of clicking coming from the front axle area. It only happens when I fully turn either left or right. If I back-off slightly from fully turning the steering wheel in either direction this grinding/clicking noise does not happen. I remember a similar post several months ago but could not find it. Any information would be appreciated and thanks in advance for your help.

 

[radioman]

Is your front axel low on oil? are you in 4 wheel drive? does it happen on blacktop or grass?

 

[easytractor]

Radioman, I checked all the fluids and greased all the fittings before this last project. I removed 2 stumps 12-14 inch in my son's backyard. I will recheck the fluid levels again when I get back to the tractor this weekend.

 

[RTII]

Radioman has good questions. Sounds like you're in 4 wheel drive. See if the sound happens in 2 wheel drive.

 

[oldnslo]

How about the u-joints on the front axle drive shaft. Would they act like CV joints that usually make noise when under load? I realize the angle is not changeing on them when turning but could the change in torque caused by turning the wheels do this?

just a thought

Roy

 

[easytractor]

RTII, oldnslo

Thanks for the replies, radioman does have excellent questions, I may go out to tractor before the weekend to check out the suggestions both of you have given. I am not sure about the u-joint location but I do have the repair manual and will look and see if the diagrams can guide me. Can't sleep well when my tractor is sick. Any one else with suggestions is welcome.

 

[YotaBota]

I had an "odd" clicking noise this past weekend. One of those, "I've heard that sound before, but was it?" Caught my attention once, and I didn't see nothing from the seat. Went about my business. Happened again, and I still didn't get it resolved. Happpend a third time and this time I saw the left wheel move funny. And then it hit me! Yesterday I changed to turf tires. I drove it up to flat hard ground and found that BOTH front tires were very loose, and the backs just needed to be properly torqued. It's all good now. :thumbsup:

 

[amg280]

does it do this with the mower deck attached? I had that happen on the left hand turns, had to adjust the stops on the front wheels.

 

[easytractor]

YotaBota, amg280

Thanks for the replies, I'll check the torque on the wheels, recheck the fluids, and another inspection. I don't have the mmm (yet). The adjustment on the stops on the front wheels seems interesting. What is involved with that adjustment?