Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift

dc_customdesign · 11-12-2015, 09:13 PM

Club Car Precedent '06

I installed a 6" drop spindle lift and the back doesn't seem to be straight. There is more of a gap between the tire and fender on one side than the other. Can you post pictures of the gap on yours? Not sure what happened. I tried to re adjust today, and I got it a little closer, but not perfect. Also, are the tires supposed to be closer to the front fender part than the rear part? That's where I'm measuring, I can for two fingers on the driver side and three on the passenger side.

Yamahaman · 11-12-2015, 09:44 PM

Measure center to center from front to rear wheels on both sides and if both are the same then your body is off just that much.My tires were so close that the front lower part had to be trimmed just a tad which wasn't any big deal.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 11-12-2015, 09:46 PM

Sounds to me like you put one of your leaf springs on backwards. The springs don't have a centered pin like DS springs do. They're offset by about 3 inches I believe.

dc_customdesign · 11-12-2015, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

Sounds to me like you put one of your leaf springs on backwards. The springs don't have a centered pin like DS springs do. They're offset by about 3 inches I believe.

I didn't remove the leaf springs completely when doing the install. Was able to take off the back only and slide the axle over.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 11-12-2015, 10:08 PM

Take some pics

dc_customdesign · 11-12-2015, 10:17 PM

I should of done that before I messed with it. I'll take some tomorrow and post them. Thanks.

dc_customdesign · 11-12-2015, 10:19 PM

Can't really tell on this pic...

dc_customdesign · 11-12-2015, 10:20 PM

That is actually the side that had more space between.

Sergio · 11-13-2015, 07:13 AM

The jakes lift blocks are directional with the short side towards the front of the cart, make sure you did not accidentally put the block on that side backwards.

dc_customdesign · 11-13-2015, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

The jakes lift blocks are directional with the short side towards the front of the cart, make sure you did not accidentally put the block on that side backwards.

I checked that as well.

11-12-2015, 09:13 PM	#1
dc_customdesign Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 90	Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift Club Car Precedent '06 I installed a 6" drop spindle lift and the back doesn't seem to be straight. There is more of a gap between the tire and fender on one side than the other. Can you post pictures of the gap on yours? Not sure what happened. I tried to re adjust today, and I got it a little closer, but not perfect. Also, are the tires supposed to be closer to the front fender part than the rear part? That's where I'm measuring, I can for two fingers on the driver side and three on the passenger side.

11-12-2015, 09:44 PM	#2
Yamahaman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 223	Re: Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift Measure center to center from front to rear wheels on both sides and if both are the same then your body is off just that much.My tires were so close that the front lower part had to be trimmed just a tad which wasn't any big deal.

11-12-2015, 09:46 PM	#3
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift Sounds to me like you put one of your leaf springs on backwards. The springs don't have a centered pin like DS springs do. They're offset by about 3 inches I believe.

11-12-2015, 10:08 PM	#5
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift Take some pics

11-12-2015, 10:17 PM	#6
dc_customdesign Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 90	Re: Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift I should of done that before I messed with it. I'll take some tomorrow and post them. Thanks.

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11-12-2015, 10:20 PM	#8
dc_customdesign Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 90	Re: Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift That is actually the side that had more space between.

11-13-2015, 07:13 AM	#9
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Back axle doesn't seem straight after lift The jakes lift blocks are directional with the short side towards the front of the cart, make sure you did not accidentally put the block on that side backwards.

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