rattle

[N.H. Gravely]

Good morning
I have a gravely zt 48hd and I staryed to here a rattling noise coming from the back end thought it may be engine. But I looked under and it looks like the drive clutch is hitting on a metal stop. Is this normal?

 

[John R]

That metal stop is there to keep the clutch from spinning with the engine rotation.

 

[bertsmobile1]

And yes it is normal
You canbuy a rubber grommet to push over the pin & take up the space or some tube to do the same but it will be an annual job to replace it.

 

[Rivets]

When the engine is cold, check for loose sheet metal around the exhaust area. Heat in this area tends to cause sheet metal to come loose and make noise.

 

[Carscw]

Check the engine to frame bolts.