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  1. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D track issues

    I meant should I block up the machine so the track is not touching the ground before I slide the track off the idler?
  2. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D track issues

    Should the track be off the ground?
  3. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D track issues

    My track seems to be going slack after 5-6 hours. I am assuming it’s the slack adjuster seals. The other track has about 13” from the track pad to the roller frame. Book says it should be around 11.5”, I can’t pump any more grease into it. Machine only has 4300 hrs. is it a big job to...
  4. John Wiesemann

    590D losing power randomly while operating

    UPDATE— Went to Napa and picked up a new fuel filter. Tried to drain the sump but nothing would come out until I poked a piece of wire in the hole. Lots of crap came out. Pulled the fuel filter off and drained into a bucket and it was NASTY, full of fine black crap. Fired up the machine...
  5. John Wiesemann

    590D losing power randomly while operating

    Thank you all for the help. I will update when I get back to the machine
  6. John Wiesemann

    590D losing power randomly while operating

    How do I drain the sump? I was going to replace the glass fuel filter, didn’t realize there is something else in between the glass filter and the tank
  7. John Wiesemann

    590D losing power randomly while operating

    It seems to loose Rpm’s not hydraulic power. Boggs down or idles down. Like I mentioned it did or does have a glitch in the power mode/properl speed. I never had the power mode switch work until I turned on the headlights and it started to run with more more and propel speed was working in...
  8. John Wiesemann

    590D losing power randomly while operating

    I purchased the machine this past spring. I guess I should replace the fuel filter. I read someplace about screen filters. Where are these located?
  9. John Wiesemann

    590D losing power randomly while operating

    I just stumped a lot and I was tracking the machine back and forth to flatten the area out and noticed it would randomly loose power and slow down. machine only has 4500 hrs and in terrific condition. No warning lights on! It does seem to have a electrical glitch once in awhile for the auto...
  10. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D idler noise

    I am guess there is no way of telling until I get it taken apart. I really don’t know how to take it apart. I guess when things slow down I will have someone take it apart
  11. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D idler noise

    No I don’t think it would shine it up that much and make a metal to metal noise
  12. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D idler noise

    The Shiny side is on the inside. Any ideas?
  13. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D idler noise

    When I get back on Saturday I will post a couple pictures.
  14. John Wiesemann

    John Deere 590D idler noise

    My 590d that I purchased this spring had a new idler installed. That track side has been noisy since I bought it. Yesterday I noticed that the inside face of the idler is all shine from wear. I new to track machines. Does the idler have a bearing? Is it one unit? Is there adjustment or...
  15. John Wiesemann

    590D Auto isle swith issue

    I kept forgetting to bring my volt meter to test this weekend. On Saturday the auto idle was not working then about an hour into the job the auto idlestarted working but the light was not on. The next the the light was on but it would not auto idle. Seems like maybe a connection issue? When...
  16. John Wiesemann

    590D Auto isle swith issue

    Thank you, will check this weekend.
  17. John Wiesemann

    590D Auto isle swith issue

    Pictures
  18. John Wiesemann

    590D Auto isle swith issue

    Good Morning, Sorry i have not got back to you all. I finally got a Voltmeter and ready to start diag the auto idle switch. I was incorrect about the track speed working, the light works for track speed selector but the actual speed does not change when i toggle the switch. Thank you for any...
  19. John Wiesemann

    590D Auto isle swith issue

    Yes the track speed works.
  20. John Wiesemann

    590D Auto isle swith issue

    Thank you for the info. I suck at everything electrical!!! When I was testing for voltage I was using an idiot light (alligator clip on one end and light on the other) all I did was put one end to a ground bolt and test all pins for power and found that one pin had power and that one lit the...
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