Rusted frame

USER973783 · 02-22-2013, 06:05 PM

98 Freedom

16 inches of rectangular tube frame rail is rusted out. This is located directly behind the front wheel. The end of this piece is open and there are no drain holes in the frame. Is this a common EZGO problem?

Ezgo77336 · 02-22-2013, 08:45 PM

Well I can tell you, my 2000 ezgo series TXT suffers the same fate. I found a few dealers that would sell me a frame for 350 - 450$. Mines been welded a few times already.
Good luck!

rkuchmak · 02-23-2013, 05:37 AM

Rust is always a problem,just cut out the rusted area and weld in new,a lot cheaper than buying new frame

pachanga90 · 02-23-2013, 07:37 AM

Get a piece of tubing the same size and thickness.Cut the area out,grind a nice bevel on the rail and the replacement-piece.Butt-weld the section in.Then get some flat-bar the same size as the height of the rail,and one size thicker if possible,make 2 Fish-Plates that are about 6-8" long and look like this <=> .Center the plate over the weld-joint,and fully weld it except on the small vertical end of the points at the end of the plates(when you make the plates,leave about 1/2" vertical between the top and bottom tapers).Hope this helps.

USER973783 · 02-23-2013, 08:24 AM

I know how to fix it. I wondered if it was a built in problem llike the battery cradles.

02-22-2013, 06:05 PM	#1
USER973783 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Golf shores Al. Tavares Fl. Posts: 77	Rusted frame 98 Freedom 16 inches of rectangular tube frame rail is rusted out. This is located directly behind the front wheel. The end of this piece is open and there are no drain holes in the frame. Is this a common EZGO problem?

02-22-2013, 08:45 PM	#2
Ezgo77336 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 14	Re: Rusted frame Well I can tell you, my 2000 ezgo series TXT suffers the same fate. I found a few dealers that would sell me a frame for 350 - 450$. Mines been welded a few times already. Good luck!

02-23-2013, 05:37 AM	#3
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: Rusted frame Rust is always a problem,just cut out the rusted area and weld in new,a lot cheaper than buying new frame

02-23-2013, 07:37 AM	#4
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Rusted frame Get a piece of tubing the same size and thickness.Cut the area out,grind a nice bevel on the rail and the replacement-piece.Butt-weld the section in.Then get some flat-bar the same size as the height of the rail,and one size thicker if possible,make 2 Fish-Plates that are about 6-8" long and look like this <=> .Center the plate over the weld-joint,and fully weld it except on the small vertical end of the points at the end of the plates(when you make the plates,leave about 1/2" vertical between the top and bottom tapers).Hope this helps.

02-23-2013, 08:24 AM	#5
USER973783 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Golf shores Al. Tavares Fl. Posts: 77	Re: Rusted frame I know how to fix it. I wondered if it was a built in problem llike the battery cradles.

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