Steering Issue

gotmud10 · 10-05-2012, 08:11 PM

Ive got a 97 series cart that has the springs located to the top of the axle to clear 21s. when you turn left, sometimes itll turn fine and other times, the wheel will free spin. Im not too familiar with how this steering box is so would just replacing my steering gear fix this issue? or is there something I can just tighten like a ross box on a club car? Really just wanted to see if anyone has had this issue and what fixed it before I end up replacing all of it. Thanks in advance.

sms-shop · 10-05-2012, 08:55 PM

You can buy a rebuild kit for it... The rack and bushing are available..

Gonkulor · 10-05-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmud10

Ive got a 97 series cart that has the springs located to the top of the axle to clear 21s. when you turn left, sometimes itll turn fine and other times, the wheel will free spin. Im not too familiar with how this steering box is so would just replacing my steering gear fix this issue? or is there something I can just tighten like a ross box on a club car? Really just wanted to see if anyone has had this issue and what fixed it before I end up replacing all of it. Thanks in advance.

Are you speaking about your rear wheel free spinning? I don't understand.

gotmud10 · 10-06-2012, 07:54 PM

The steering wheel freespins when turning left or right if you do not push downwards on the steering wheel. I know I can buy the whole assymbly haha but Im asking if there are anyways to adjust whats there. I dont want to spend the $300 bucks worth of parts just to find out I could have adjusted something.

sms-shop · 10-06-2012, 08:51 PM

No there is no adjustments that can be made to it.. It is wore out..

sonnysmith · 10-06-2012, 09:18 PM

Have you checked the threads on the steering wheel?????or nut.

Gonkulor · 10-06-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnysmith

Have you checked the threads on the steering wheel?????or nut.

Yes, something like that. This is kinda a new one. If the nut is not tight the wheel can lift up out of the splines and cause the steering wheel to move freely. Normally the wheel is on the shaft pretty tight and even if the splines wore out you would still get some grab from the nut on the shaft.

sonnysmith · 10-06-2012, 09:54 PM

I just though,this could be a problem,since he stated "if you don't push down on the steering wheel".

gotmud10 · 10-06-2012, 10:25 PM

I made sure that was tight and all of the splines are fine on it...Im confused too haha When the steering wheel doesnt spin freely, there is minimal play in the steering. I guess that points to the pinion not the rack but idk. guess im just gonna replace it all just to be on the safe side. Thanks for yalls help.

1moretoy · 10-07-2012, 05:21 AM

did a search on here and came up with another member with the same problem with his 98' and how it was fixed.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-problem.html

10-05-2012, 08:11 PM	#1
gotmud10 Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 100	Steering Issue Ive got a 97 series cart that has the springs located to the top of the axle to clear 21s. when you turn left, sometimes itll turn fine and other times, the wheel will free spin. Im not too familiar with how this steering box is so would just replacing my steering gear fix this issue? or is there something I can just tighten like a ross box on a club car? Really just wanted to see if anyone has had this issue and what fixed it before I end up replacing all of it. Thanks in advance.
gotmud10 Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 100

10-05-2012, 08:55 PM	#2
sms-shop Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gastonia NC Posts: 530	Re: Steering Issue You can buy a rebuild kit for it... The rack and bushing are available..

10-06-2012, 07:54 PM	#4
gotmud10 Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 100	Re: Steering Issue The steering wheel freespins when turning left or right if you do not push downwards on the steering wheel. I know I can buy the whole assymbly haha but Im asking if there are anyways to adjust whats there. I dont want to spend the $300 bucks worth of parts just to find out I could have adjusted something.
gotmud10 Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 100

10-06-2012, 08:51 PM	#5
sms-shop Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gastonia NC Posts: 530	Re: Steering Issue No there is no adjustments that can be made to it.. It is wore out..

10-06-2012, 09:18 PM	#6
sonnysmith Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Conway,Arkansas 72032 Posts: 775	Re: Steering Issue Have you checked the threads on the steering wheel?????or nut.

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10-06-2012, 09:54 PM	#8
sonnysmith Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Conway,Arkansas 72032 Posts: 775	Re: Steering Issue I just though,this could be a problem,since he stated "if you don't push down on the steering wheel".

10-06-2012, 10:25 PM	#9
gotmud10 Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 100	Re: Steering Issue I made sure that was tight and all of the splines are fine on it...Im confused too haha When the steering wheel doesnt spin freely, there is minimal play in the steering. I guess that points to the pinion not the rack but idk. guess im just gonna replace it all just to be on the safe side. Thanks for yalls help.
gotmud10 Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 100

10-07-2012, 05:21 AM	#10
1moretoy Never really finished Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,102	Re: Steering Issue did a search on here and came up with another member with the same problem with his 98' and how it was fixed. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-problem.html

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