grinding when i turn left or right

[harper]

hello bought a 95 argo 6x6 what would cause the awfull grinding noise only when i turn new to these i came from dune buggys needed a change

[Mike]

hello bought a 95 argo 6x6 what would cause the awfull grinding noise only when i turn new to these i came from dune buggys needed a change

Hello harper, welcome to the site. Depending on the grinding noise, it could be anything from brakes being worn out to a problem with the transmission, chains, bearings, etc. I would start by checking the brake pads to make sure you still have plenty of pad left. Then raise the machine off the ground and see if everything is turning freely.

[Bazooo guy]

Have you checked your chains and sprockets.
Could be a loose chain or worn sprocket.

[ARGOJIM]

Check the trans chains adjustment, you could pull the firewall and run around slow watching what's doing what, or not.

[harper]

thanks everybody chains are all snug i didnt over tight them but ill check my brake pads if i can find them next totaly new to these just thought it looked cool so i bought it

[harper]

ok bummer all my bolts around trans were loose and is bone dry how much fluid do these hold? also back left wheel was free spining broken bolt gonna put it back together see what happens but i think my argo days are over and i lost $700

[ARGOJIM]

Your 95 Argo 6x6 shouldn't have had bolts holding the sprockets on, the trans holds 28 oz if I remember correct. post some pics of what you have including driveline, if the internals of trans are hurt they are all replaceable and available.

[harper]

Thanks bud got it together still slips when I turn but the bolt was on the axel not sprocket are the brake pads in the trans? Would that cause it u think

[ARGOJIM]

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/data...m/DSCN4697.Jpg . Brake pad noise is possible, remove the firewall looks at the break discs and they will either have 2 hydraulic calipers with pads in them or if manual 4 aluminum pieces with the brake material riveted or bonded to them, the brake material new on either set up is about 1/4 inch thick and on the hyd. set up should be twice the thickness of the metal that it is bonded to.
Also check your idler shaft bearings by prying up and releasing idler shaft just inside the outer chains.
If your brakes are good and bearings are good from the noise you are describing you may have an internal trans problem.http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/data...clutch_003.JPG

[ARGOJIM]

There is a manual section on the home page which has a pdf service manual that should greatly help, the brake section is (on my computer barely showing page) on the right side and so is the steering section.