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I think you are referring to the clutch buttons which can be replaced very easily. If the large metal discs are the ones rattling, you need a new clutch. If the plastic clutch buttons are worn that is an easy fix.

Can you determine what is rattling? Put the bed up and manually rev the engine - in Neutral of course. see if you can diagnose what is rattling. Then with the bed up, get in the cab and put it in Drive. Drive slowly and look back if you can see/hear what is going on back there.

John Deere Gator secondary clutch rattle
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Replies 4 Post by bigknobbies

the HPX does not have an Alternator like a car attached to a drive belt standard - it has the coil. You can purchase an HD alternator, which I have, that has a belt and pulley that connects to the main flywheel. Just get a new coil from JD or Kawasaki, unless you need more AMPS for charging your battery.

John Deere Gator HPX Alternator Repair
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Replies 5 Post by bigknobbies

UPDATE and RESOLUTION: The Secondary Clutch, the one connected to transaxle, had sheared some of the rivets, but not all of them. One clue was metal shavings and the ends of some of the rivets in the plastic tub that surrounds the drive belt. Not a cheap repair, $650 - but cheaper then a new primary clutch and transaxle.

Lessons Learned: When your plow or bumper is against an object that is too heavy, do not jam the gas to the floor. It will break the rivets on your secondary clutch.

John Deere 2007 Gator HPX Transaxle noises
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Replies 9 Post by bigknobbies

I just went thru the same thing on my HPX. I pulled the carb off and sprayed it several time with carb cleaner and use my compressor to blow everything out - gently! Then it took some time playing around with the idle set screw to get it dialed in. Too much idle and it will be difficult to get into gear, too little and it stalls/bogs.

John Deere Gator stalling bogs off the line
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Replies 4 Post by bigknobbies

I get the same thing on my HPX from time to time - it seems like it is the shock mount or ball joints in the front end. It happens in 2WD and 4WD.

John Deere Gator 4X4 front end noise
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Replies 3 Post by bigknobbies

try taking the carb off and soaking it in gas or solvent, if that does not work it is time to take it to the shop or rebuild it if you feel confident enough to do so.

Gator runs but wont fully accelerate
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Replies 5 Post by bigknobbies

Is it the Powertach plow? If so I can take some pictures and try and get you a copy of the install manual for mine.

snow plow wiring
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Replies 25 Post by bigknobbies

So the wider rim with same offset will mean it will rub on front shock?

Will XUV rims fit an HPX
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Replies 3 Post by bigknobbies