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07-17-2013, 12:21 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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TXT Brake question
I am working on the brakes on my neighbor's cart. It is a 1999 TXT 36v DCS. I have removed the drums on each side, and they appear to be ok. How do you tell if they need to be replaced? Also, the pads seem to be okay as well. The problem was that the driver's side braked harder than the passenger's. Even when I was taking the castellated nuts off, the driver's side was gripped tightly, while the passengers side I could move with the parking brake set. Is there an adjustment process for the brakes? Maybe that's all it needs? Thanks for any help.
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07-17-2013, 12:37 PM | #2 |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Re: TXT Brake question
YES there is......sort of..... lol I thought my brakes were going bad, and was acting a lot like yours. I had only had my cart for about 2 months and most of that time I was rebuilding it. Once my total upgrade was complete and hit the road, it didn't stop all that well. and since I had nearly 2 1/2 time the speed of a stock cart.....well the brakes were a must fix. I took both drums off, and they came off easy, and looked nearly new, even the shoes/springs/retainers looked new and were still painted. What I found with mine was the automatic adjusters were NOT working properly. And the reason why was a lot of "CRAP" (brake dust and dirt) was in there.....I took my can of brakes parts cleaner and cleaned them. I worked the star nuts so I new they were adjusting, adjusted them back in so I could just get the drums back on. then used the steps in the manual for adjusting the brakes after a brake job.....which pretty much had you pressing on the brakes multiple times to allow the adjusting stars to do their job, then take a slow short ride, stip and do the multiple hard braking (at a stand still) like before to allow it to adjust if it needed to. It worked me......
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07-17-2013, 02:06 PM | #3 |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: TXT Brake question
Links:
Owner's, Parts, and Service Manuals: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-manuals.html Dana Axle: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...5-28148g01.pdf Golf Cart Serial Number Lookup: http://www.shopezgo.com/customer-ser...ialNumber.html Controller/Motor Type: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...-ezgoguide.jpg |
07-17-2013, 03:04 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: TXT Brake question
Ok guys, thanks for your help.
The shoes on this thing were very worn, not down to the metal, but very low. So I went and picked up 4 new shoes for $60 at a local cart shop. I asked the guy if I should replace the drums as well, and he said if they were not scratched they are fine. These on this cart are shiny and smooth, so I just installed the shoes. I put the adjustment screws all the way in (like you did Sir Nuke) and everything went right back together. Then I pumped the brakes several times before moving. I went about 20 feet, stopped, pumped some more, went again, stopped, etc about 5 times. The brakes are definitely stopping evenly (no pulling), but it still seems kinda "spongy". Don't get me wrong, it stops the cart, but if you're going full speed and you slam them on, it takes it 5 or 6 feet to stop. It does not stop on a dime, or even skid the tires. With my Club Car I can slam on the brakes at full speed and skid the tires a couple feet. It just seems like it should stop better??? |
07-17-2013, 03:51 PM | #5 |
Master of All Things
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Re: TXT Brake question
well I'm not familar with how the CC brakes are put together, but on a TXT like the one you are working on, there is a compensator spring that has to get compressed before your brakes are "solid". so when you first start to put on the brakes, for about the first 7/8" of travel, you are compressing the compensator spring.....to see what I am talking about just crawl under the cart and look at the brake mechanism....its the big spring right in front of where the cables come together.
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07-17-2013, 05:34 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2013
Location: San Diego, CA Area
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Re: TXT Brake question
I completely rebuilt my 2000 TXT brakes from the pedal back a few months ago.
In addition to the compensator spring adjustment, you should have changed out all of the brake shoe springs when you put the new ones on (pay close attention to exactly how the springs go). Also, the grease points on the back of the shoe where it contacts the back plate is critical to make sure the shoes work freely. Make sure that the adjusters are clean and greased ONLY on the one end as per the manual. Don't forget to check the lever at the back of the hub where the cable attaches. There should be a clevis pin & the operation should be smooth. Sometimes that area gets dirty and doesn't operate smoothly. |
07-17-2013, 06:32 PM | #7 |
Gone Mad
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Re: TXT Brake question
Read the chapter on brakes in the link I gave you. Mine will lock 'em up at over 35 mph with three passengers.
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07-17-2013, 08:42 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: TXT Brake question
Ok guys, I figured it out.
I adjusted the nut right by the big spring to make the brakes much more firm. The cart stops on a dime now! I didn't replace the springs, but they looked ok. I did grease the points and the mechanism in the drum. I think this cart is good to go- much better than the way it was. Thanks to all who helped! |
07-17-2013, 08:56 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Atlanta Ga
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Re: TXT Brake question
u should also put some anti seize on the axle splines helps with the splines not stripping out
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07-17-2013, 09:06 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: TXT Brake question
Brake shoe springs might look OK - but it is hard to tell when they start to lose tension & resiliency (and they are cheap). I'd put it on my "back of my head" list to R&R them next time you need to have the drums off.
Glad the compensator adj. did the deal. |
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