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Gone Wild
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Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Is it a common problem with the front leaf springs to break on a 1983 EZ-Go ? I have a freind that has a cart for sale but he has only had the cart for around two years and he has replaced both front leaf springs and now another one is broken. It is a 1983 (he is pretty sure) with the two stroke engine.It needs carb. work and the leaf spring replaced.
Just wondering if anyone makes a heavy duty leaf spring if this is the case? I plan on lifting it sometime soon if I buy it. Are these a decent cart ? How do I tell what model it is ? Thanks so Much , Raz |
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08-14-2008, 05:59 AM
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WILD
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Is it lifted? Where are the springs breaking?
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08-14-2008, 07:55 AM
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Golf Cart Photographer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Welcome to the forum RazBarlow..................
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08-14-2008, 08:21 AM
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Gone Wild
 Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wichita, KS
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Hi Raz!
Has your buddy been doing any Dukes of Hazzard jumping...? just razzin ya!  Welcome to the forum! |
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08-14-2008, 11:58 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
He says they are breaking in the center, what would cause this ? Is there any place that sells HD springs ? Also, what company sells alot of parts at good prices and hop ups also ? I am looking also for a printed catalog for "readin material" :-)
Thanks, Raz Thanks also for the warm welcome BTW: What model would this be or are there different models ? |
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08-14-2008, 12:54 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wichita, KS
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
I believe an '83 is a Marathon. I don't know if you will find any readin material but you should give Tom at Cart Parts Plus a call. He is one of the forum sponsers here and will know about your spring problem.
http://www.cartpartsplus.com/ |
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08-15-2008, 08:02 AM
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WILD
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Carts part plus is ussually alot cheaper, and his shipping always is alot cheaper than most places also.The only way i can think of breaking springs that much is either jumping the cart or he was hitting stuff, if you drive it like you have atleast half a brain it shouldn't be breaking like that.
Anyway about you asking if its a good cart or not i would say its a decent cart, you can still find all the parts you really need because marathons never changed a whole lot suspension wise and the two strokes are fast carts. I dont think they make heavy duty front springs for marathons. |
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08-15-2008, 08:30 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
I think I am going to look for a 4 stroke cart instead because I want to lift it and want to have enough takeoff power. Also, then I can Big Block it if I ever decide to do so.
Someday if the guy just decides he wants it out of his barn I will probably take it. Thanks for all your Input, Raz |
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08-25-2008, 07:27 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alexandria IN
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Yeah I just had the same problem passenger side front hath snapped in twain. Of course it might have something to do with me letting my 5 year old boy drive and he decided to jump an 8" curb at about 30mph. I have been looking around and they do make a heavy duty but I think I am just going to weld it.
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08-25-2008, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car
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Re: Anyone Have trouble with breaking leaf springs ?
Welcome to the forum shanewbricker................
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