632 Drive chain noise

[slk]

Are the chains supose to clank when you are going forward. I find that there are no problems because of this noise yet. It just goes clank, clank, clank, etc. Thanks Steve

 

[OldMachinist]

You shouldn't hear the chains make any noise. Jack up and block the machine, then see how much you can rotate each tire. Normal amount of rotation is 1-2 inches. While you have it up check the axle bearings by seeing if there's any up/down or in/out movement.

 

[Tazza]

You shouldn't hear the chains make any noise. Jack up and block the machine, then see how much you can rotate each tire. Normal amount of rotation is 1-2 inches. While you have it up check the axle bearings by seeing if there's any up/down or in/out movement.

Depending on its vintage, some used metal chain guides, the newer ones used nylon. If its metal, you can hear a clunk but its not the chain touching the bottom of the chain case. As OM said, lift it so the wheels are up and totate the wheels, see if you can hear where the chains are touching. If its the bottom of the chain case, thats not good, if its not, it will be the metal guide.

 

[skid632]

Depending on its vintage, some used metal chain guides, the newer ones used nylon. If its metal, you can hear a clunk but its not the chain touching the bottom of the chain case. As OM said, lift it so the wheels are up and totate the wheels, see if you can hear where the chains are touching. If its the bottom of the chain case, thats not good, if its not, it will be the metal guide.

I replaced my chains because they were wore out and rubbing on the bolts that hold the drive motors on the machine.

 

[slk]

I replaced my chains because they were wore out and rubbing on the bolts that hold the drive motors on the machine.

The best way I can describe the clanking is, it sounds like like a tanks tracks moving or something that has tracks. It is not real loud but you can hear it. I do not have tracks on mine. I will jack it up this weenend and rotate the wheels and see what I can tell

 

[skid632]

The best way I can describe the clanking is, it sounds like like a tanks tracks moving or something that has tracks. It is not real loud but you can hear it. I do not have tracks on mine. I will jack it up this weenend and rotate the wheels and see what I can tell

Yep..thats what mine sounded like.the chain bushings were wore out and that made the chain sage so it was hanging down rubing on the bolts that hold the drive motor in..

 

[slk]

Yep..thats what mine sounded like.the chain bushings were wore out and that made the chain sage so it was hanging down rubing on the bolts that hold the drive motor in..

So how hard of a job is that to replace the bushings and chain? Like you have to literly stand on your head to work on these things. Thanks Steve

 

[skid632]

So how hard of a job is that to replace the bushings and chain? Like you have to literly stand on your head to work on these things. Thanks Steve

The bushings in the chain are wore out....so its just a matter of replaceing the chains. pull off the inspection covers and look and see if your chain is dragging on the drive motor bolts inside the chain case jack your machine up and and start it up and watch your chains go around to make sure thats the problem..if so replace your chains its not that bad. only a couple hundred bucks for the chain and master links.