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10-04-2011, 11:39 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Just a tip on post-lift kit installs
Most of the folks here probably know this but I don't remember reading it in my instructions and haven't seen it suggested in any posts, so I thought I'd share this from my experience today. It's really common sense I guess but I didn't think about it.
Anyway, I've got a rear tire with a slow leak in it. So, I finally decided to go out and pull it off and go get it repaired. I jacked up the cart and began to take the lugs loose and pull the wheel when I realized something didn't feel right. Sure enough, after riding the cart for a while after installing the lift kit, things settled and caused the nuts on my rear u-bolts to become loose. Not real bad but loose enough to allow things to rattle around a bit. Threw a socket on them and tightened everything back up and all seems to be okay. So, the tip is: go back and re-snug your nuts and bolts after installing a lift kit and riding the cart for a while. Loc-tite didn't help in this case because the nuts didn't necessarily get loose, everything just settled together and left some slack behind. |
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10-04-2011, 11:56 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southeast Louisiana
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Re: Just a tip on post-lift kit installs
That's a good call. I noticed a similar situation on my EZGO. The U-bolts that came with my kit seem pretty cheap and low quality. I will be replacing with grade-8 bolts, washer, nuts. The HD leaf springs I used are thicker than stock and there is just enough thread left to get the nut all the way on - without the washer. It makes me nervous.
U-bolts are not necessary in my application as the bottom plate that they go through is welded to the axle. |
10-04-2011, 12:02 PM | #3 |
Raised by coyotes
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Texas
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Re: Just a tip on post-lift kit installs
Good tip! Same goes for when you first put those shiney new wheels and tires on, go back often and check the lug nuts.
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10-04-2011, 12:44 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Just a tip on post-lift kit installs
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10-05-2011, 06:58 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Michigan
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Re: Just a tip on post-lift kit installs
. . . and don't forget to periodically check the lug nuts on the trailer you tow your cart with . . .
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