What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[squonk 48,287]

On 11/5/2026 at 4:44 PM, Racinbob said:

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I don't have a clue. With the wobble mounts eliminated it's as smooth as any K series I've had throughout the rpm range. 

If it's smooth the gears are most likely in there. 

[Racinbob 13,246]

1 minute ago, squonk said:

Not always. Mine rattled like the engine was pinging, Really erratic. 

 

Oh crap!! That's exactly the way I described it in my mind. I really didn't want to open it up. 

[ebinmaine 81,046]

7 minutes ago, squonk said:

If it's smooth the gears are most likely in there. 

 

5 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

 

Oh crap!! That's exactly the way I described it in my mind. I really didn't want to open it up. 

 

 

My '75 K341 has a different vibration just below full throttle. 

Otherwise nothing super noticeable. 

 

I "solve" that by keeping the throttle at about 80% - 85%.

 

 

 

[Racinbob 13,246]

@squonk  @ebinmaine

 

I'm about to head out to meet another member that has a 48" dozer blade (+/- 2 hours) for me so I'm out of time this morning. I have questions later. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Racinbob

[Racinbob 13,246]

OK, back from mini road trip. One quick question for those who have done it. From what I'm seeing it's very possible to remove the balance gears by simply removing the oil pan. Am I seeing it right?

[kpinnc 19,034]

1 hour ago, Racinbob said:

From what I'm seeing it's very possible to remove the balance gears by simply removing the oil pan. Am I seeing it right?

 

Yes. 

 

The lower gear will come off by removing a single c-clip. The top gear will come the same way on a 12hp, but the 14 and 16hp you have to drive out the pin or break the gear to remove it due to the longer throw of the crank. 

[Racinbob 13,246]

Outstanding!! Thank you for the information. This will be done as soon as I get a new pan gasket here.