Clicking/Popping sound

[howald]

On my B7001 I hear a clicking (or popping) sound near the right front.

As far as I can tell it is either underneath or at the front tire.

It seems to be louder at higher speeds. It didn't seem to change if I was in 4 wheel drive or not.

I didnt' even hear it until my wife told me after I drove past her.

Any ideas what this could be??
Let me know where you think I should start looking.

Thanks,
Nick

Currently running: B7001 with loader and box blade

 

[howald]

Thanks,

I'll post some pics.

I'm having trouble getting the bolt off the gear case (so I can remove the king pin)

This is a bit beyond what I have done before so forgive me if I'm using the wrong terminology.

I'll get some better penetrating oil and a new torch on my way home from work today and try it again.

-Nick

 

[Kingcreek]

If you have it jacked up with weight off the front wheel, what happens if you turn it by hand?

 

[howald]

It still clicks.

I'm having a hell of a time getting that bolt out

Trying to get someone with an acetylene torch to heat it up for me. If I can't I guess I'll have to cut it and retap the hole after I'm done working on it.

Even with all the rain we've been having, I still don't have enough time to work on my tractor!!

-Nick

 

[howald]

So I put the whole tractor up on blocks last night (I should have done this first but was not thinking straight).

I couldn't hear the noise anymore. I'm thinking of putting the wheel, etc back together and seeing if I can isolate the noise. Maybe something my first diagnosis was incorrect.

I'm worried I might have ruined some of the gaskets so I may have to take it apart anyway.

Still can't get that stuck bolt out ;-)

-Nick

 

[howald]

I'm having a bit of trouble getting the outer cover back on the outer drive housing.

Whenever I tighten the bolts on it, I can no longer turn the wheel axle by hand.

I have no problem up until I tighten any one (or all) of the bolts. I was careful to mount the outer cover so that it was tighten equally from all sides.

Any advice?