How to Shorten a Steering Shaft / CC

Maxster · 04-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Please post information on how to How to Shorten a Steering Shaft on a Club Car.

Thanks for your time.

scottyb · 04-11-2009, 10:18 PM

It is not something that is done every day

Why are you doing this and how much? Are you, um ..... short?

Maxster · 04-11-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

It is not something that is done every day

Why are you doing this and how much? Are you, um ..... short?

I purchased a Steering Wheel Adapter and a Grant 701 Steering wheel from Cart Parts Plus. I just installed every today (thanks to dougmcp).

I am 6’ plus and it feels like the wheel is in my face. I can’t compare it to the old one because I discarded it. No big deal, I can live with it for now.

scottyb · 04-11-2009, 11:04 PM

Must be a thick adapter or the wheel is a deep dish? I think it would be as simple as removing the shaft and cutting it down & rewelding and then trimming the cover?

Maxster · 04-11-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

Must be a thick adapter or the wheel is a deep dish? I think it would be as simple as removing the shaft and cutting it down & rewelding and then trimming the cover?

Ya, that’s what I thought, I think the approved way would be to cut off the unwanted amount at one end and then have it re splined. But I am not going to get into this year.

Thanks for your input!

dirtysouth · 04-11-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxster

Ya, that’s what I thought, I think the approved way would be to cut off the unwanted amount at one end and then have it re splined. But I am not going to get into this year.

Thanks for your input!

Club Car has shorter columns. 2-3". If you have any fab/welding skills, you can cut the shaft in the middle, grind a chamfer on the cuts, lay it in a piece of angle iron and weld it. Just cut the same amount off of the end of the aluminum tube.

mikesmotortoys · 04-12-2009, 12:48 AM

It'll be MUCH easier to just get a different steering wheel...

dirtysouth · 04-12-2009, 12:51 AM

Happy Easter Mikester...

Maxster · 04-12-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mikesmotortoys

It'll be MUCH easier to just get a different steering wheel...

You are correct! The five bolt steering wheel comes with a 3 bolt to 5 bolt adapter (stamped cone) that is about 2” thick. I think I will just buy a 3 hole steering wheel.

Thanks!

Cartfreq · 04-12-2009, 11:17 PM

find someone that knows what they're doing... mine has been chopped 4" ...custom cart shop here in the houston area will do it for $120

04-11-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
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scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: How to Shorten a Steering Shaft / CC Must be a thick adapter or the wheel is a deep dish? I think it would be as simple as removing the shaft and cutting it down & rewelding and then trimming the cover?

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