Rear end: "ker-lunk ker-lunk ker-lunk"

[tomten farm]

Hello all,

I'm completely new to farmall cubs, having acquired one off of e-bay with a flail mower here in S.eastern MA.

I havn't id'd it yet, it seems like an early machine, but has hydrolics, 6volt battery ignition, carb leaks (or floods) as it chooses. The machine defiinitely has it's issues, w/a fair amount of blow-by past the Oil dipstick vent cap - expecially under load.

Hard to restart too when warm.

This will be a working tractor our our little farmlet, mowing, hauling compost, and especially cultivating. I'm hopeful of getting a belly mounted basket weeder for in-close cultivation of vegie seedlings.

Don't know as if I'll ever get the time to make the cub beautiful.

This discussion board is really quite a fantastic resource.

My main question (just now) is the "ker-lunk ker-lunk ker-lunk" emanating from the Rt. Rear axle as I drive - especially in 3rd - seemingly once a wheel rev. Almost lumps along as if missing part of the wheel bearing.

Any Ideas?

thanks and warm regards,

Joe

[Bigdog]

The first thing to check is the bolts that attach the rim to the wheel center. If any of those bolts are loose there is enough flex in the rim that it will "klunk" as the wheel turns. So, first, make sure those bolts are tight. Odds are that will solve your problem. If not, some further investigation will be needed.
Welcome to our forum. We trust you will find a home here among other cub enthusiasts.

[KETCHAM]

Welcome aboard!!!BD is right check your nuts first.Have fun doing this tractor great to cultivate with!!!!!Kevin

[Trent M]

Joe,

I would do what BD suggests (as a general rule ) All I can add is Welcome!! and hope to hear more from you in the future!!

[Eugene]

Hard starting when warm.

Do a complete tune up including adjusting valve tappet clearance and compression check. A tune up should take care of most, or eliminate most of the possible conditions that cause the hard starting problem.

The compression tests will provide an indication of engine condition.

Eugene

[tomten farm]

Thank you all,

Particularly BD, & Eugene for sage technical recommendations.

"Tighten the bolts" . . . er . . always sound advice.

Depending on what I find re:compression after I adjust the valves, I might find myself taking the engine apart this winter for overhaul.

I will scour previous postings for advice on that front.

Joe

[Don McCombs]

If you've got rear wheel weights, make sure those bolts are tight, too.

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

[JimT]

Hi Joe,



Welcome aboard. You'll get some good advise and help here. Like Bigdog and the other say check the bolt holding the wheel center to the rim and if you have weights make sure those bolts are tight. I had loose bolts on a wheel center and it was making noise. Tightened up the bolts and no more noise.

JimT

[Barnyard]

Joe!

You should be able to learn everything there is to know about Cubs from this forum. You have definitely come to the right place.

Enjoy that Cub!

[pete1941]

Welcome, Joe to the wonderful world of Cubs and to a place with a great bunch of guys and gals with infinite knowledge of this most addictive little red tractor. Pete

[48 BARNEY CUB]

HI JOE
WELCOME TO THE BOARD

48 BARNEY CUB

[Cecil]

Betsy was doing the same thing. After checking all the bolts on the wheels I finally checked the wheel weight bolts. WALA one was loose and everytime one point on the weight got to the top the weight would drop down. KLUNK It drove me nuts waiting for a wheel to fall off.

[49 Cub]

Welcome to the forum Joe, its a great place to be!

[ScottyD'sdad]

Howdy, neighbor, Welcome aboard. We had a similar clunk, which also turned out to be a loose bolt in the wheel.
What part of SE Mass.are you from?
You might want to attend Cecil's Cubfest in October. See announcement section for details. Ed

[Rick Spivey]

Welcome, Joe!

Let me assure you that this is the only resource you need for Cub information, and the site sponsors have the best prices on used parts (which will work when you get them).
Welcome aboard, have fun with that Cub, and make sure you have at least twice as much room to store it as you need. The reason for that will become obvious in, ohhhhh, I bet 3 months or less...