Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem?

jawbone · 02-27-2012, 02:32 PM

I was talking to a dealer the other day that said there is problems with the pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering column gear boxes getting very sloppy and having to be replaced or completely gone through. Can anybody enlighten me on if this is true or not? Thanks for the info and the great sight!!!!

madoc1 · 02-27-2012, 02:48 PM

the rack can wear out on these. gorno did a good write up on it. try doing a search.

jawbone · 02-27-2012, 02:55 PM

Believe it or not I did try and search it but didn't see anything. Obviously I missed it. Thanks madoc1.

madoc1 · 02-28-2012, 09:24 AM

i can't find it either. maybe gorno will see this and chime in.

scottyb · 02-28-2012, 09:38 AM

on the post 2001.5 carts with the steering mounted down on the front axle, the housing wears out. Ezgo needed a replaceable bearing in the housing end but opted for a 5 yr plan instead.

so yes, lots of these carts need to have the housing replaced. but it doesn't cost any more than a rebuild of the earlier type?

jawbone · 02-28-2012, 09:54 AM

I did end up finding some info on it and luckily it doesn't appear to be as costly as he was saying.

jawbone · 02-28-2012, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the info. The guy told me about the steering problem when I was looking for a cart and said I should stay with the PDS carts which is what I bought. Now that i've done alot more reading i'm beginning to think I might should have went with the pre 01.5 due to the series motor. I want to fix up a cart to be able to pull trailers , ride off road through woods, streams and up hills but I also want to be able to ride around town and in campgrounds. Since i've already bought the sepex cart i'm thinking about just sticking with it and making it what I want. I'm just having a heck of a time trying to decide what avenue I want to go.

gornoman · 02-28-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madoc1

i can't find it either. maybe gorno will see this and chime in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornoman

This wasn't my cart, but my friend Mark's cart. '97 EZ-Go TXT DCS, lost his steering ability at slow speed, figured it was the rack or the pinion, so we tore it down:

While removing the steering box from the cart a chunk of the casting fell out. This just got expensive:

This was the problem, right here:

We ordered up a new steering box, rack, and a pinion gear, built it back up, and bolted it all back together. Steers nice and tight now.

Found it!

yurtle · 02-28-2012, 05:12 PM

I didn't recognize you were talking about the same steering as mine 'til I saw the photo. Here's a brief description on mine:

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-steering.html

madoc1 · 02-28-2012, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornoman

Found it!

where did you find it? have searched for 2 days off and on.

02-27-2012, 02:32 PM	#1
jawbone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? I was talking to a dealer the other day that said there is problems with the pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering column gear boxes getting very sloppy and having to be replaced or completely gone through. Can anybody enlighten me on if this is true or not? Thanks for the info and the great sight!!!!

02-27-2012, 02:48 PM	#2
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? the rack can wear out on these. gorno did a good write up on it. try doing a search.

02-27-2012, 02:55 PM	#3
jawbone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? Believe it or not I did try and search it but didn't see anything. Obviously I missed it. Thanks madoc1.

02-28-2012, 09:24 AM	#4
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? i can't find it either. maybe gorno will see this and chime in.

02-28-2012, 09:38 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,401	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? on the post 2001.5 carts with the steering mounted down on the front axle, the housing wears out. Ezgo needed a replaceable bearing in the housing end but opted for a 5 yr plan instead. so yes, lots of these carts need to have the housing replaced. but it doesn't cost any more than a rebuild of the earlier type?

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02-28-2012, 09:54 AM	#6
jawbone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? I did end up finding some info on it and luckily it doesn't appear to be as costly as he was saying.

02-28-2012, 02:29 PM	#7
jawbone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? Thanks for the info. The guy told me about the steering problem when I was looking for a cart and said I should stay with the PDS carts which is what I bought. Now that i've done alot more reading i'm beginning to think I might should have went with the pre 01.5 due to the series motor. I want to fix up a cart to be able to pull trailers , ride off road through woods, streams and up hills but I also want to be able to ride around town and in campgrounds. Since i've already bought the sepex cart i'm thinking about just sticking with it and making it what I want. I'm just having a heck of a time trying to decide what avenue I want to go.

02-28-2012, 05:12 PM	#9
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Pre 01.5 TXT 3 bolt steering problem? I didn't recognize you were talking about the same steering as mine 'til I saw the photo. Here's a brief description on mine: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-steering.html

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