Yesterday while driving my 07 Rancher 420fm I noticed a squeeling noise comming from the front end. It almost sounds like the squeeling noise that come from a vehicle with a bad belt or pulley. But it isn't all that loud. It only happends in 2nd and 3rd, but mostly second. I thought I would mention it here to see if anyone heard of this before I get into a big panic. The machine seemed to be running perfectally with no issues though. The noise isn't all that loud but I never heard it there before. Could it be just mud or something?

 

This isn't coming from the engine, is it???

Could be a brake pad rubbing.

 

It don't seem to be comming from the engine. I'll take a look at the brake pads. Great suggestion thank you

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: reconranger

This isn't coming from the engine, is it???



Could be a brake pad rubbing.</end quote></div>


I will second this. Jack it up and turn the front tires. Mine did the exact same thing(2007 4x4) and it turns out the front right pad was dragging a bit. Nothing to really worry about, just take it apart and clean it up, or replace the pad as needed.

 

i have over 1800 miles on my brake and there still good........you just out riding down the road or you where in the woods

check to see if something isnt stuck under it

hose it off

 

Oh I have a lot of km's on it. I been in the woods, trails, snow and a bit of mud. I'll take the tires off and look at it. I'm gearing up for a fishing trip so I'll have to try it when I get home. I never saw anything stuck in there. I never even thought of looking at the brakes so thanks everyone for the help. Hopefully thats the problem