Rattling while in neutral with clutch engaged, 1953 D4 7U

probably the gears knocking against each other at low idle. just idle up some till it smooths out.

It does smooth out with higher RPMS. I've got to pull my newly installed winch back off soon to fix leaks that appeared so thought if there is something I need to dig in to that now would be a good time.

Thanks,
Jordan

[quote="jstandle"]It does smooth out with higher RPMS. I've got to pull my newly installed winch back off soon to fix leaks that appeared so thought if there is something I need to dig in to that now would be a good time.

Thanks,
Jordan[/quote]

i don't think it is a problem but just to be safe you had better get some more opinions.

Maybe just low on 90 wt???....WA7OPY

No, I did check that and it's OK.

Thanks,
Jordan

The pins on my D2's clutch are unevenly worn, so the thrust collar wobbles like a swash plate just a little. Yours might have the same deal. If so, new pins are readily available.

my 6U rumbles at low RPM and clears up perfect at around 500 RPM. most of my noise is coming from the winch gears i think. really big gears just idling on the end of a PTO that probably is transmitting some frequency from the engine. does this sound logical? anyone else with a winch experience this?

Mine was doing it before I put the winch on and I kind of thought adding it might help by adding some more rotating weight/drag to the main shaft but it didn't make any difference, maybe made it a little louder is all.

Jordan

those are pretty big heavy shafts with straight cut gears. also when the engine is turning slow there is probably a bit of torque moments on the output shaft. i have had john deere and other tractors make similar noises at low idle when new.