another brake question

buckmanmike · 08-07-2008, 10:37 PM

I think my cart is around an 82 ezgo with a western body. When I was working on the brakes today I could not find a "star wheel" for adjustment. Only adjustment I found was in front of forward bracket. Basically a threaded rod with a threaded cylinder that took up slack. Is this correct?

RaginEagle · 10-04-2008, 11:25 PM

any one ever answer th?? I have the same prob

Andy4639 · 10-05-2008, 09:39 AM

I can't say for sure since I've never worked on one before. Did you take the hub off and see if it's there? If it's been awhile since they were serviced then you may not have seen it through the hole in the hub. Do you have any pictures of it?
I would think there should be some kind of adjustment though other than the rod and cables.

gornoman · 10-05-2008, 10:48 AM

In this pic the adjuster is at the bottom of the backing plate, and the star wheel is on the left:

RaginEagle · 10-05-2008, 11:08 AM

Mine does not have a star whel at all,, It is raining today but asap I will take it back apart and get pics. With the drum off,when I push brake pedal the rear shoe moves a lttle and the front does not move at all. That could be due to drum being off. When I put park brake on the passenger side locks down,but the drivers side still spins. I know where the star wheel is on all these pics (the one above too) mine does not look anything like the pics thanks

buckmanmike · 10-05-2008, 09:40 PM

Mine is like Ragin's. No star wheel etc. Gorno's looks more like an automotive brake that I have worked on before. I'll try to get some pics when I get to cart in a couple of weeks.

Andy4639 · 10-05-2008, 10:33 PM

Do you have the rubber boot on the back side of the backing plate?

This is it under the boot.

Undo the cables from the backing plate and adjust it till the hub rubs while putting it on. Then back off a turn or so so it slips on. Then adjust the cables so they hook back up to the backing plate without to much movement.

buckmanmike · 10-05-2008, 11:16 PM

Thanks, I'll check that out when I get to deer camp.

RaginEagle · 10-06-2008, 12:50 AM

YES That is what I have. I looked at that and wonderedbut decided it had nothing to do with it.....Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy4639 · 10-06-2008, 01:18 AM

No problem make sure you do as stated and relax the cables first then do the adjusting.

08-07-2008, 10:37 PM	#1
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 611	another brake question I think my cart is around an 82 ezgo with a western body. When I was working on the brakes today I could not find a "star wheel" for adjustment. Only adjustment I found was in front of forward bracket. Basically a threaded rod with a threaded cylinder that took up slack. Is this correct?

10-04-2008, 11:25 PM	#2
RaginEagle Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 65	Re: another brake question any one ever answer th?? I have the same prob

10-05-2008, 09:39 AM	#3
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 532	Re: another brake question I can't say for sure since I've never worked on one before. Did you take the hub off and see if it's there? If it's been awhile since they were serviced then you may not have seen it through the hole in the hub. Do you have any pictures of it? I would think there should be some kind of adjustment though other than the rod and cables.

10-05-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 1,752	Re: another brake question In this pic the adjuster is at the bottom of the backing plate, and the star wheel is on the left:

10-05-2008, 11:08 AM	#5
RaginEagle Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 65	Re: another brake question Mine does not have a star whel at all,, It is raining today but asap I will take it back apart and get pics. With the drum off,when I push brake pedal the rear shoe moves a lttle and the front does not move at all. That could be due to drum being off. When I put park brake on the passenger side locks down,but the drivers side still spins. I know where the star wheel is on all these pics (the one above too) mine does not look anything like the pics thanks

10-05-2008, 09:40 PM	#6
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 611	Re: another brake question Mine is like Ragin's. No star wheel etc. Gorno's looks more like an automotive brake that I have worked on before. I'll try to get some pics when I get to cart in a couple of weeks.

10-05-2008, 10:33 PM	#7
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 532	Re: another brake question Do you have the rubber boot on the back side of the backing plate? This is it under the boot. Undo the cables from the backing plate and adjust it till the hub rubs while putting it on. Then back off a turn or so so it slips on. Then adjust the cables so they hook back up to the backing plate without to much movement.

10-05-2008, 11:16 PM	#8
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 611	Re: another brake question Thanks, I'll check that out when I get to deer camp.

10-06-2008, 12:50 AM	#9
RaginEagle Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 65	Re: another brake question YES That is what I have. I looked at that and wonderedbut decided it had nothing to do with it.....Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#10
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 532	Re: another brake question No problem make sure you do as stated and relax the cables first then do the adjusting.

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