01-17-2013, 06:53 PM | #1 |
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drive axle
1986 (chassis) Ezgo cart. Eating rear drive drum splines, splines on steel shaft look a little flat, maybe not extending fully into cast iron splines. Is changing the drive axle a complicated job. Could someone give me a short summary of how to do it? Would be much appreciated.
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01-18-2013, 09:58 AM | #2 | |
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Re: drive axle
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You can remove the drum/brake assembly by removing the axle nut and washers then it will slide off the axle. Depending on how long the axle has been in you may have to work at getting it to slide out. You can take the drum and reverse it and put the wheel nut back on and use a rubber mallet and pound out the axle. Be careful to not break the drum. After it's removed take some pics and post so we can see. |
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01-18-2013, 01:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: drive axle
Here's a tool that I'll use when things get to be......"delicate"
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01-18-2013, 03:17 PM | #4 |
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Re: drive axle
Really appreciate the help. Seems simple enough, but if I can just pull the axle once the drum is removed, what stops it from coming out in normal use? And will it just slide back in - tap with a hammer or mallet?
The splines on the shaft are no longer perfect pointed teeth, every spline has a flat top. I have had the cart about four years (factory reconditioned) and last year it ripped all of the cast iron splines from the hub. It has now done the same with the replacement. I have just received a second new hub and I intended to just fit it and if necessary replace the shaft at later date. I have to save up my allowance !!! I have ground the face of a second washer so that I can now take a couple of hammer blows on the wrench to really tighten the axle nut and leave the cotter pin hole dead center. This may solve the problem. I just needed to be sure that it was a job that I could easily do when the time came. |
01-21-2013, 12:59 PM | #5 | |
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01-22-2013, 01:02 PM | #6 |
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Re: drive axle
Haven't had the drum off since posting. Major 'creaking' at slow speeds, have to look in there in next five minutes - will take picture. Still puzzled about possiblity of retaining clip on axle ?
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01-22-2013, 02:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: drive axle
Solving problems one at a time. Had LHS brake pads adjusted to minimum, just removed LHS brake assembly completely and creaking gone ????? Running on one brake until I can figure out why it binds and creaks.
Camera flash illuminated area and now see the circle clip retaining the axle. Took 75 lbs ft torque to get nut to match cotter hole. Shaft rotated smoothly by hand. Don't know if picture good enough to give opinion on splines, however, cinched up real tight has run fine for last few days on old drum - only couple of damaged splines. May save my new drum until I change shaft. Would appreciate your opinion. Eric. |
01-22-2013, 06:07 PM | #8 | |
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01-22-2013, 07:08 PM | #9 | |
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01-22-2013, 07:44 PM | #10 |
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Re: drive axle
I googled the drum nut torque and got min 70 and I had to put my shoulder to it to get it to the pin hole (approx 75) using a piece of rebar across the lug studs braced to the ground, don't think I could get 80 even with my 18" torque wrench - it's tight.
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