A question about Jakes lift kits

breugel · 03-16-2010, 07:18 PM

My G16 has a Jakes lift. I have adjusted the toe and if I push it forward or backward the wheels are parallel. When we get weight in the cart the tops of the wheels come in. Yea I know I need to loose weight. If i move the shocks to the top hole on on the Jakes struts will that help? Are there any other shocks what will work with the Jakes kit?

Thanks

TheNewGuy · 03-16-2010, 07:57 PM

Yes, move the shocks to the top hole, try that first.

dogpile · 03-16-2010, 07:58 PM

I weigh 220 and my wife is 115. When we are on the cart I dont see anything like that at all. I also have a G16 with Jakes 6". Maybe your springs are weak?? I do have the heavy duty rear spring.

breugel · 03-16-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dogpile

I weigh 220 and my wife is 115. When we are on the cart I dont see anything like that at all. I also have a G16 with Jakes 6". Maybe your springs are weak?? I do have the heavy duty rear spring.

We normally have 2 big guys in it approx 550+ lbs.

Yes I have the heavy duty springs in the back.

cart de golf · 03-16-2010, 08:12 PM

the front springs are a bit week on G16 & older cart

plowmans re conditions them

seems to be a week spot on yamaha's but makes for a nice ride

TheNewGuy · 03-17-2010, 04:59 AM

If moving to the top hole doesn't help you can shim the spring. Compress the spring and remove the retainer on top and slide the spring off of the shock. Slide a 1/4" spacer ring onto the shock then reinstall the spring. This will help old weak springs. I have done this many times in the past, the 1/4" could be more or less.

breugel · 03-17-2010, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNewGuy

If moving to the top hole doesn't help you can shim the spring. Compress the spring and remove the retainer on top and slide the spring off of the shock. Slide a 1/4" spacer ring onto the shock then reinstall the spring. This will help old weak springs. I have done this many times in the past, the 1/4" could be more or less.

Thanks new guy..

breugel · 03-17-2010, 04:50 PM

Moving to the top whole eliminated 95% of the lean.

spriddle · 03-17-2010, 05:03 PM

nevermind.........

breugel · 03-17-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spriddle

nevermind.........

I see what you did there....

03-16-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
breugel Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 349	A question about Jakes lift kits My G16 has a Jakes lift. I have adjusted the toe and if I push it forward or backward the wheels are parallel. When we get weight in the cart the tops of the wheels come in. Yea I know I need to loose weight. If i move the shocks to the top hole on on the Jakes struts will that help? Are there any other shocks what will work with the Jakes kit? Thanks

03-16-2010, 07:57 PM	#2
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: A question about Jakes lift kits Yes, move the shocks to the top hole, try that first.
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03-16-2010, 07:58 PM	#3
dogpile Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 111	Re: A question about Jakes lift kits I weigh 220 and my wife is 115. When we are on the cart I dont see anything like that at all. I also have a G16 with Jakes 6". Maybe your springs are weak?? I do have the heavy duty rear spring.

03-16-2010, 08:12 PM	#5
cart de golf Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 469	Re: A question about Jakes lift kits the front springs are a bit week on G16 & older cart plowmans re conditions them seems to be a week spot on yamaha's but makes for a nice ride
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03-17-2010, 04:59 AM	#6
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: A question about Jakes lift kits If moving to the top hole doesn't help you can shim the spring. Compress the spring and remove the retainer on top and slide the spring off of the shock. Slide a 1/4" spacer ring onto the shock then reinstall the spring. This will help old weak springs. I have done this many times in the past, the 1/4" could be more or less.
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03-17-2010, 04:50 PM	#8
breugel Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 349	Re: A question about Jakes lift kits Moving to the top whole eliminated 95% of the lean.

03-17-2010, 05:03 PM	#9
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,868	Re: A question about Jakes lift kits nevermind.........

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