Front end 1988 ezgo

AirGuy · 10-06-2009, 10:52 PM

So i got everything going and when i turn a corner the right wheel is hitting the side of the cart.

It looks like the whole front end has been replaced, nice shinny black paint, and it looks like it may be installed a little to one side, is it as simple as backing out the 4 bolts that seem to be holding on the front end and just move it over? I ran out of daylight today or i would have just jacked it up and started wrenching on it.

Also when it was replaced they didn't put the nuts back on the top of the shocks i'm sure it will ride better once i get those on.

scottyb · 10-06-2009, 10:54 PM

Post some pics of the front end and where it is rubbing

AirGuy · 10-06-2009, 11:02 PM

will do that tomorrow when i have some daylight, it is hitting on the body on the right side as your sitting inside.

there is a black plastic piece that goes around the wheel well and it's rubbing there at about the 10 o'clock position on the tire. looks like the whole front may be shifted to one side.

time for a lift kit right?

iaefebs · 10-06-2009, 11:36 PM

Opposite of TMI is NEI (Not Enough Information)

AirGuy · 10-06-2009, 11:54 PM

never mind, will probably just pull it all apart tomorrow and put it back together.

iaefebs · 10-07-2009, 12:09 AM

OK..enjoy.. I would still suggest you take a picture of where you started. It never hurts to have a reference.

AirGuy · 10-13-2009, 08:51 PM

any idea what the stock front wheel size should be for this cart?

it has 18x8.5 now and reading other posts seems like that is probably right but after i got the front end straightened out the tires will now contact the wheel wells on either side if i am turning too sharp. it's a lot better than before, before the right tire would stop all together.

front springs look new too. thinking about cutting a shim to put between the leaf pack and the frame to give it a bit more height. maybe i need to loose some weight.............

iaefebs · 10-13-2009, 09:43 PM

Can't stress enough about posting a picture here. But did you check toe in? Pull that front bumper guard off and post a picture of what you got. Someone here will help you.

AirGuy · 10-13-2009, 09:51 PM

tried to take a pic but too dark, and even with a pic not sure how much you can see on it

10-06-2009, 10:52 PM	#1
AirGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Palm Springs Ca Posts: 34	Front end 1988 ezgo So i got everything going and when i turn a corner the right wheel is hitting the side of the cart. It looks like the whole front end has been replaced, nice shinny black paint, and it looks like it may be installed a little to one side, is it as simple as backing out the 4 bolts that seem to be holding on the front end and just move it over? I ran out of daylight today or i would have just jacked it up and started wrenching on it. Also when it was replaced they didn't put the nuts back on the top of the shocks i'm sure it will ride better once i get those on.

10-06-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo Post some pics of the front end and where it is rubbing

10-06-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
AirGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Palm Springs Ca Posts: 34	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo will do that tomorrow when i have some daylight, it is hitting on the body on the right side as your sitting inside. there is a black plastic piece that goes around the wheel well and it's rubbing there at about the 10 o'clock position on the tire. looks like the whole front may be shifted to one side. time for a lift kit right?

10-06-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
iaefebs Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MI, West Coast Posts: 235	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo Opposite of TMI is NEI (Not Enough Information)

10-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
AirGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Palm Springs Ca Posts: 34	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo never mind, will probably just pull it all apart tomorrow and put it back together.

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10-07-2009, 12:09 AM	#6
iaefebs Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MI, West Coast Posts: 235	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo OK..enjoy.. I would still suggest you take a picture of where you started. It never hurts to have a reference.

10-13-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
AirGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Palm Springs Ca Posts: 34	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo any idea what the stock front wheel size should be for this cart? it has 18x8.5 now and reading other posts seems like that is probably right but after i got the front end straightened out the tires will now contact the wheel wells on either side if i am turning too sharp. it's a lot better than before, before the right tire would stop all together. front springs look new too. thinking about cutting a shim to put between the leaf pack and the frame to give it a bit more height. maybe i need to loose some weight.............

10-13-2009, 09:43 PM	#8
iaefebs Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MI, West Coast Posts: 235	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo Can't stress enough about posting a picture here. But did you check toe in? Pull that front bumper guard off and post a picture of what you got. Someone here will help you.

10-13-2009, 09:51 PM	#9
AirGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Palm Springs Ca Posts: 34	Re: Front end 1988 ezgo tried to take a pic but too dark, and even with a pic not sure how much you can see on it

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