3406 making clanking sound

Northern Mechanic: There is no vertical bolt. I know what you are talking about, the same kind of mechanism is on my car but there is no bolt. It looks like there was a place where there was a bolt but it isn't there now. I am going to loosen the bolts and lift the whole bracket with a bottle jack and
see about getting the vertical bolt from a wrecking yard.

Ludwi: The sound is not tapping, it is almost like a sheet metal sound.

T800h: What you are saying seems possible. Did you replace the bearings?

Thanks everyone for the help. I was going to get my authority this week so this is a real bummer but hopefully it is minor. And I know it could be worse I am glad I am not out in the boonies a long way from home.

 

Woohoo! Problem fixed! It was the belts. As soon as I tightened them down the noise
went away. I sure am glad I didn't go to a mechanic-that would have been embarrassing.

Northern Mechanic: I found the adjusting bolt, thanks for the info.
Thanks to everyone for the help.