Motor removal

Pazico · 03-27-2014, 04:29 PM

Need to replace my 48v motor on a 1999 Club Car. All bolts and leads are removed but armature seems to be fused onto the shaft. Any tips?

PS: I went further and unbolted the casing exposing the armature.

03-27-2014, 05:44 PM

all 4 bolts removed ?

sunoco · 03-27-2014, 07:24 PM

Sounds like its seized on the input shaft. Happens all the time. You might have to pry it. Be careful not to break the differential case!

Use some grey anti seize when you put the new one on

Pazico · 03-27-2014, 07:25 PM

Yes, just fused onto the spindle, can't pry without putting pressure on the cast gear casing.

I've been spraying 10W40 attempting to break down the rust inside the shaft hoping to break it loose.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-27-2014, 07:55 PM

Take the rear end out of the car. Take the passenger side tire off of the rear end. Take brake drum off. Flip brake drum around backwards and tighten lug nuts to where they are snug enough to hold the drum to the axle. Don't torque them down. With the aid of an assistant, lift the rear end up 3 - 4 feet into the air and drop the rear end onto a concrete floor onto the inverted brake drum. The drum is inverted so you don't damage the wheel studs during this process. The motor will fall off as soon as it hits the ground. If it doesn't, try it again. I've never had to drop one more than three times. Don't laugh. Try it and thank me later.

criegg · 03-27-2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

Take the rear end out of the car. Take the passenger side tire off of the rear end. Take brake drum off. Flip brake drum around backwards and tighten lug nuts. With the aid of an assistant, lift the rear end up 3 - 4 feet into the air and drop the rear end onto a concrete floor onto the inverted brake drum. The drum is inverted so you don't damage the wheel studs during this process. The motor will fall off as soon as it hits the ground. If it doesn't, try it again. I've never had to drop one more than three times. Don't laugh. Try it and thank me later.

Lol.. Sounds like you've done this a time or 2.. I want to try just for the fun of it!

TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-27-2014, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by criegg

Lol.. Sounds like you've done this a time or 2.. I want to try just for the fun of it!

More like a time or 200

It works perfectly.

03-27-2014, 08:14 PM

dawg speaks we learn !!!

gsf35099 · 03-27-2014, 08:15 PM

Man, am I glad my motor pulled right off.

Being a 91, I wasn't sure how it would go. I've heard of these things being tough.

Pazico · 03-28-2014, 06:54 AM

Great tips and professional insights... Thanks to all.

03-27-2014, 04:29 PM	#1
Pazico Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6	Motor removal Need to replace my 48v motor on a 1999 Club Car. All bolts and leads are removed but armature seems to be fused onto the shaft. Any tips? PS: I went further and unbolted the casing exposing the armature.
Pazico Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6

03-27-2014, 07:24 PM	#3
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: Motor removal Sounds like its seized on the input shaft. Happens all the time. You might have to pry it. Be careful not to break the differential case! Use some grey anti seize when you put the new one on

03-27-2014, 07:25 PM	#4
Pazico Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6	Re: Motor removal Yes, just fused onto the spindle, can't pry without putting pressure on the cast gear casing. I've been spraying 10W40 attempting to break down the rust inside the shaft hoping to break it loose.
Pazico Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6

03-27-2014, 07:55 PM	#5
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Motor removal Take the rear end out of the car. Take the passenger side tire off of the rear end. Take brake drum off. Flip brake drum around backwards and tighten lug nuts to where they are snug enough to hold the drum to the axle. Don't torque them down. With the aid of an assistant, lift the rear end up 3 - 4 feet into the air and drop the rear end onto a concrete floor onto the inverted brake drum. The drum is inverted so you don't damage the wheel studs during this process. The motor will fall off as soon as it hits the ground. If it doesn't, try it again. I've never had to drop one more than three times. Don't laugh. Try it and thank me later.

03-27-2014, 08:14 PM	#8
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motor removal dawg speaks we learn !!!
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03-27-2014, 08:15 PM	#9
gsf35099 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 398	Re: Motor removal Man, am I glad my motor pulled right off. Being a 91, I wasn't sure how it would go. I've heard of these things being tough.

03-28-2014, 06:54 AM	#10
Pazico Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6	Re: Motor removal Great tips and professional insights... Thanks to all.
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