Tractor Repair: Knocking Noise In MF-165, connecting rod bearing, perkins diesel

Question
I Have A MF-165 with a Perkins Diesel, it Started to knock while shredding my pasture.i changed the oil & Filter with no help. It has been shut down since this happened. Could you please tell me what could be causing This Knocking in the engine?

Answer
Hello,

  You probably have a bad connecting rod bearing, or a connecting rod cap came loose.  You will have to remove the oil pan and look at all the rod caps and bearings, and also inspect the crankshaft.  A loose flywheel will also make a knocking sound.