Recent content by kyle1!

I have been very lazy and have not pulled the drive motor yet. I am trying to understand how these bobcats move. When I push on the sticks to go forward both drive motors move in the same direction. The same for reverse but when I turn I have one drive motor moving forward and the other moving...

Tazza, From the bobcat parts list online there is no reduction gearbox just chain/sprockets that are driven by the drive motor. Since the axle bearings seem to be ok there is nothing left besides the drive motor going bad. That would explain why I have a grind forward/reverse/pulling back on the...

Finally got the unit up in the air and ran it. When moving forward and back I have grinding in the rear mostly. When pulling back on the right stick this is where the grind is really noticeable in the rear of the unit and seems to be coming from the middle of the machine in the rear When pulling...

Hello, I asked about my problem in another thread but wanted to start my own. I loaned the machine out to my neighbor who drove it 4miles round trip and moved some dirt in between. When trying to put the machine away I got this grind in any direction; forward, reverse or side to side. A month...

I know this is an old thread but do the chains need replacing when you get grinding while trying to move the piece of equipment? I have a 542B as well. I loaned it to a neighbor who drove it 2miles to their place, used it for 30mins to move dirt and then drove it back 2miles to my place. When I...

How do I know if the fuel tank solenoid is good? I have applied 12V to it and I hear a clicking sound but can't see through the solenoid. Some one replaced the original with a Century model # LLG at some point. Anyone have a replacement that they use? I could not find the Century. thanks Brian

The fuel tank was removed to check the intake tube. The tube had a nice split to it right at the nipple and had fallen off. Looks like this was the problem. This machine does not have alot of hours on it but it has sat around. My guess is that most parts on it are original and to avoid problems...

Hello, Dad's 542B (