Rattling sound when in high gear on Max 25 HST

[swclemons]

After several days of heavy usage this weekend my Max 25 started making a odd rattling sound. What I found was one of the two bolts holding the cover on the front driveline u-joint was missing and the other was almost backed out. I removed the cover and couldn't find anything wrong with the u-joint. I replaced the missing m6x12mm bolt and tightened everything down. No more rattle now. The two bolts didn't have lock washers or thread locking compound on them, which I found odd. Has anyone else had this issue?

Thanks!

 

[Navasot]

Iv had a similar issue a couple of times with the 3016 and a 24.. did the same thing to fix... wouldn't worry bout it you got it fixed

 

[yetavon]

guess i need to look under mine

 

[mikesdad]

Yes sir.
Max 24 just turned two years old this month and this summer I thought the front drive shaft was coming apart with all the noise.
Lucky for me the bolts and nuts had not fallen off and I was able to tighten the shroud.