super mta clunking

[alderman]

While moving forward there is a clunking
sound coming from the transmission. Any
thoughts pointing me in the right
direction?

 

[tomtinker]

Make sure your lug nuts are tight.

 

[kevinj54]

And yer axle clamps...

 

[gab]

Don't rule out a loose wheel.

 

[steve_in_mo]

If it is at wheel speed, it's most likely axle clamps or rim clamps.
If it is faster, you've broken a tooth off a gear.

 

[alderman]

I noticed that the clutch pedal is sloppy where it attaches to side of housing. Doesn't seem normal. Like maybe something has come loose. I know nothing. Just trying to figure out where to start looking

 

[DeltaRed]

They're all loose these days.There is no bushing on those. They all wobble side to side.Now,if it wobbles front to back,and just started ,there is most likely a problem inside. I agree,check axle clamps first.

 

[Hayfarmer]

as far as clutch pedal, my SMTA pedal would come back past the edge of platform due to being loose below, fixed it with a bracket to hold it in, my 560 had such a bracket on it when I got it. seems to be common problem

 

[gene bender]

I would first remove all the bolts holding the clamp and lube the threads put back together and then see if the noise is still there.

 

[Rex Simpkins]

I would not rule out an axle bearing, be careful moving it if it is an axle bearing one ball could ruin your day. I had one go out about a year ago a luckily all the balls fell toward the wheel into a small cavity that held them from going into the main case.

 

[jeffcat]

Just hope it is not a Bull gear tooth missing. Noise is with wheel rotation.