John Deere A noise.....

banjoman09

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Sitting in the seat - on the lefthand side of the tractor theres a large metal cover....opposite the "wheel" on the other side. I have noticed it has a "rattling noise" behind this cover when running - haven't taken it apart yet. Is this normal ?
 
No, that's not normal.

The flywheel cover is on the left side and the belt pulley is on the right side.

The left hand side is always the left hand side. Doesn't matter whether you're sitting in the seat or standing in front looking towards the rear.
 
Rattling noise is not normal. Could be too much end play on the crankshaft causing it to hit the cover,starter drive not retracting fully and barely hitting the ring gear,a loose bolt or nut. Pull the cover off and see if there are any shiny or wear spots, make sure the starter drive is retracting fully. Could be any number of things.
 
Rich,

Don't know why but some people have a tough time with which side of a tractor is the left or right
side. Have seen people say when sitting in the seat, when standing behind looking forward, or when
standing in front looking towards the back.

When talking about the left headlight or right rear fender of a car or truck I bet they don't say
"when sitting in the driver's seat". Why is a tractor any different?
 
I have been a "mechanic" all my life - everything is dictated from "the drivers seat". I was only looking for some solid answers.
Thanks anyway.
 
Sorry - guess you were taught different than I . The left or right side of anything, even a MULE, is dictated from sitting on the animal - or in the drivers seat. If your in the seat , left side is on the left. If your looking back from the front left side is actually the right side, which is wrong. SO it all starts from the seat. Boy did we all get off on a tangent on this question - guess I should of just tore it apart and looked.....would of been much simpler. Thanks.
 
I answered the only question you asked and did not judge you as to your left v/s right . Thought you did fine with that. Figured you'd then take off the flywheel cover and inspect and post back with more questions/info. Guess I'm just simple and methodical , I answer yes/no answers with one of the two,which I did. Need more answers, ask more questions and give more info. I'm not one to write a "book" when asked one question. It's all good.
 
Yes, I was taught differently than you. I was also taught not to complicate an issue. The point I made was the left or right side is always the left or right side whether you're in the drivers seat or in the house looking out the window. A hay wagon doesn't have a drivers seat so how would you tell which wheel was the right rear one?
 
Pete,

I don't disagree with you. I was taught that way also. To me left is always driver's side no matter which way you're looking at it from.
Unfortunately there are people out there I'm sure who don't think that way. So I appreciate the fact that he made the effort to clarify it and remove all doubt.
 
I would have to say that on an A John Deere that the left hand side is referenced from the drivers seat as the flywheel has casting marks identifying L H Impulse and L H Exhaust for the #1 cylinder and that suddenly doesn't become the #2 cylinder because you are looking at it from the front.
 
(quoted from post at 00:52:25 08/29/16) Pete,

I don't disagree with you. I was taught that way also. [b:60d8b6c4b2]To me left is always driver's side no matter which way you're looking at it from.[/b:60d8b6c4b2]
Unfortunately there are people out there I'm sure who don't think that way. So I appreciate the fact that he made the effort to clarify it and remove all doubt.

Just to muddy the water some on most older tractors the driver is in the middle therefore there is no real drivers side. :lol: You also need to take into consideration the countries that have the driver on what we in the US would consider the wrong side. Most time we just need to be clear on what we are trying to say and go for it.
 
I sold truck parts for years, everything was fine until around 2000. It steadily got worse & worse as the good old Owners ops I always enjoyed dealing with gave way to the new "Truck School" drivers most "Fleets" began hiring.
By 2005 you were much better off to just simply ask " Driver's side" or Passenger side"...you would be amazed at how many would rub their chin look to the stars and STILL get it wrong. After an hour or so here they'd come, wanting the OTHER RIGHT side part. It never gets boring.......
 

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