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Old 06-24-2014, 08:32 PM   #1
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Default ezgo steering stabilizer kit 29490. any luck

Has anyone used a steering stabilizer kit on their lifted cart.
Been thinking about getting one but cant find any reviews on it.
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:35 PM   #2
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Default Re: ezgo steering stabilizer kit 29490. any luck

Cheapest place I could find it.....
http://gilbertgolfcarparts.com/advan...=29490&x=0&y=0
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:50 PM   #3
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Not that it relates perfectly, but in the lifted jeep world stabilizers are frequently used for sloppy steering. Think of it as a bandaid on a gunshot wound. If the steering is that bad, something is probably wrong.
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:08 PM   #4
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Default Re: ezgo steering stabilizer kit 29490. any luck

My steering box is, new tie rod ends and toe-in is set, but at 35+ MPH, it gets squirrely with rear passengers. It's on my to-do list to try one.
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:25 PM   #5
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My steering box is, new tie rod ends and toe-in is set, but at 35+ MPH, it gets squirrely with rear passengers. It's on my to-do list to try one.
LOL. Well, in that case it's worth a try. However, having an old TXT series cart I can get it rolling like bolt of lightning down a nice long hill, far faster than it was ever intended to go and just turning the wheel a smidge gives it a rolling sway that will get your attention. I'd imagine a stabilizer would aid in easing that up a bit.
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:42 PM   #6
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Concur.

I was merely pointing out that needing a stabilizer doesn't necessarily mean something's wrong. We often push our buggies WAY beyond what they were intended for. Wider and longer wheel base would probably help, but if it were possible to change the gears in the rack and pinion box to require more turns of the steering wheel to go from lock to lock, that would be best.

It's not a problem with just one passenger, but seems to get really bad with four, so something else is going on. I had one person drive mine with four passengers, and it started oscillating back and forth, taking up both lanes. I had to hit the brake for him, to avoid a head-on.
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Concur.

I was merely pointing out that needing a stabilizer doesn't necessarily mean something's wrong. We often push our buggies WAY beyond what they were intended for. Wider and longer wheel base would probably help, but if it were possible to change the gears in the rack and pinion box to require more turns of the steering wheel to go from lock to lock, that would be best.

It's not a problem with just one passenger, but seems to get really bad with four, so something else is going on. I had one person drive mine with four passengers, and it started oscillating back and forth, taking up both lanes. I had to hit the brake for him, to avoid a head-on.
Sounds like the excessive weight of 4 people is causing suspension flex that blows the geometry way out. Then again, we are talking about a cart designed to do 12 mph carrying two men and some clubs ( well and a cooler of beer too!) If you can stand the look you could add some spacers to increase the width by a couple inches. I personally don't like the wheels protruding from the wells all that much. Do they make offset wheels for carts?
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Old 06-24-2014, 10:04 PM   #8
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I figured it was the added weight causing the suspension to flex more, which causes the driver to lean more, thus moving the steering wheel more. The obvious response to zinging from one lane to the other is to overcompensate, which repeats the process. I've learned to deal with it, but refuse to let others to drive with more than two passengers.

I'm hoping a stabilizer would dampen that a bit.
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Default Re: ezgo steering stabilizer kit 29490. any luck

at about 20+ mph mine starts to feel drifty and i think i am going to try it.
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Old 06-24-2014, 10:21 PM   #10
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Do you have slop in your steering? I had a lot of slop and had to replace a number of parts to tighten it up. 20 may be where mine used to get squirrelly before tightening the steering up and going to HD springs.
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