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Well, I got the sprocket off and the axle out.....the splines and bearings are in great shape...Nothing slipping there...I'll put a new axle seal in and get it back together.....I am now still searching for what is causing this bang noise.....Does anyone know what the measurement for the amount...

flyerdan, Thanks for your input...Yes that's what it sounds like but the tires are all the same size and have been on the machine for a long time....The chains are tight and the sprocket chain teeth are in good shape.This bang noise was present when I bought the machine but has been occurring...

Greeting folks, Some time ago I was throwing out questions about 642 drive chain size. I was wondering if I needed to replace the chains.....What was happening was then turning the machine, loading out of a stock pile or bank I would hear a hard bang noise which I thought was a drive chain...

Thank you Tom, the last time I went to buy parts at bobcat I needed a respirator to recover from the price shock.....but I will check it out....

Greeting folks, Has anyone ever made their own Bob-tach bucket levers for a 642? My machine came with out any levers and I would like to make a set. I was looking for one to use as a templet but have been unsuccessful in finding any.....I may have to resort to going to a dealer but would rather...

It could also mean that some where in the past someone replaced the chain with the wrong size. So far I have asked in a number of posts about the OEM chain size and no one has offered the information....I am not willing to spend hundreds on replacement drive chain and have it maybe be the wrong...

Greeting again folks, I am in need of finding out positively what the OEM drive chine SIZE is on a old Bobcat 642 with the Ford 1.6 gas engine....I was going to replace the chain and want to be sure what size I need....Thanks for your help have fun, buckshot

bobbie-g, I took your advice and directions to get to customer service. The Bobcat rep took my vehicle serial number (5014-m-14213) and was unable to bring up the old data base...but took my px and called me back in about an hour with the answer to one of my two questions ....My old Bobcat 642...

Greetings Sir, I took your advice and directions to get to customer service. The Bobcat rep took my vehicle serial number (5014-m-14213) and was unable to bring up the old data base...but took my px and called me back in about an hour with the answer to one of my two questions ....My old Bobcat...

I'm back,, After removing the chain I took it to Miller Bearings here in Ocala and after they inspected the chaiin I was asked why I am changing it....I informed them that I was experiencing, what I thought was the cain jumping the sprockets....causing a loud bang when loading out of a bank...

Greeting folks, I have been working to revive an old Bobcat 642. I have replaced the Ford 1.6 with a replacement block and crank as well as many other parts in a complete rebuild....That being done I am going through the drive chains and brakes......In trying to find parts during this work and I...

It took about four hours of screwing around but I finely got the chain out. Made a pointed tool with a 90 degree point on the end and was able, together with a friend moving the rear wheel back and forth, to get it out...I am soooooo thankful I did not have to try to take the sprocket bolt...

Greeting folks, Now I'm in another fix....when trying to remove the right rear chain I didn't think about the sprocket rotation....I tried to remove the chain in rotation from the botttom of the sprocket. What happened was when the end of the chain reached the 3 o clock position it fell off the...

Thanks Tazza, After removing the hoses from the drive motors I could find no master links. I used a chain barker and removed a front and rear chain on the right side in order to take them to Bearings and Drives to match up for the new ones.....I have now found the center hubs of both brake disks...

Greeting folks, I have finely broken open the case to replace the drive chains on my 642. The machine is up on blocks and jack stands. I need your advise on how to rotate the chains in order to find the master link, if any. The wheels/ chain sprockets will not rotate...I tried to moving the...