Top link Cylinder Noise!

   / Top link Cylinder Noise! #1  

Jw5875

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NW Pa.
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Kubota L3400
Suddenly my top link cylinder makes a "Chattering" noise with hesitation when I lower it with the box blade connected. Checked fluid levels, possibly air in the system???? or ????

Perhaps "Mad Ref" has the answer!!!


jw5875
 
   / Top link Cylinder Noise! #2  
I have a CCM hydraulic top link cylinder and it also chattered part of the time while extending. Also it wouldn't move at times and I would have to disconnect and reconnect the hoses.

Then I added restricted orifice fittings to both lines at the quick connects and that fixed everything and slowed the action down which made it much easer to adjust.

ksmmoto
 
   / Top link Cylinder Noise! #3  
Assuming it has worked flawlessly since day one, and it is now some time since then, and nothing has been connected/disconnected, and it mysteriously started to chatter then I would look at the cylinder rod. A slightly bent or out of line cylinder rod will give the same symptoms. You may not even see the bend, it must be measured.
 

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