Unhealthy noise KM-5035

[AlexRust]

The bypass clutches are known to make noise. They're some of the last greaseable clutches, and I believe the Falcon III clutches fit onto the Falcon II machines.

The interesting thing about noises is that they tend to echo around, so you can't really tell where they come from. You might have better luck with a stethoscope, or the mechanics version (a long screwdriver, tip touched to the frame in various places, and the handle to your ear). You might also try to run the motors individually in sim U030.

=^..^=

BlackCat was spot on. Dikyo was very close. Removed bypass tray and thoroughly service it. When I took both clutches off and spin them by hand my tricky noise was there on "8 step clutch". A few drops of oil and everything back to normal. Lesson learned.
And THANKS to everyone who participate in this quest.

[JR2ALTA]

downloading .zip files from unknown sources not smart

[blackcat4866]

You may wish you'd replaced that clutch at some point in the future. Once they start rusting, they're just not reliable any more.

Congratulations. =^..^=

[repeat]

Dear experts,
I am chasing source of the unhealthy noise coming from Kyocera KM-5035 for several days now. I have attached sound file so you can listen this noise in hopes that somebody recognize it.
If somebody please help me to narrow it down I would greatly appreciate. Approximately I can say that noise coming from above of the bypass unit or at least somewhere around this area.
Thank you in advance.
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run simulation mode 30 to isolate the noise to the paper feed or main drive. when you narrow it down, please post

[habik]

run simulation mode 30 to isolate the noise to the paper feed or main drive. when you narrow it down, please post

I suggest you re-read the thread

[AlexRust]

run simulation mode 30 to isolate the noise to the paper feed or main drive. when you narrow it down, please post

Thanks repeat
With joint efforts of the fellow techs on this forum the source of the noise was 8 step clutch on bypass unit. It was not rusted just dry plastic to plastic squeak.
I am happy to report that noise has been fixed.

Moderators:
Is it possible to add feature to the forum so we can mark threads as "SOLVED". It will be very cool.

[blackcat4866]

Moderators:
Is it possible to add feature to the forum so we can mark threads as "SOLVED". It will be very cool.

Or alternatively, responders could read all the associated threads to see that it was solved all by themselves. =^..^=