Replacing Front springs to HD ones

Calitoyz · 10-06-2019, 11:48 PM

I just installed a new Jakes 3” spindle lift and rear block and heavy duty rear leaf spring. I have a 1998 EZGO txt 36 Volt. The rear end sits up way higher than the front with a bad rake. The old leaf pack was under the axel and the new one mounts on top of the lift block. When I removed the the lift and reinstalled the new heavy duty springs the original way under the axel the cart sits to low and will rub when the rear seats are loaded. I even tried and longer 4” shackle and it was still to low in the rear. Now the cart is back with the lift block and leaf pack on top of the axel. My question is if i replace the front springs with new HD springs will that lift an 1” or two that i need to get it level? Or what can i do?

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StoveBolt · 10-07-2019, 05:39 AM

You could put 1" blocks between the rear of the front springs and body, I have made them out of 1 x 1.5 x 3" square steel tubing with a hole to accept the one bolt that goes through the spring. You would have to pull the floor mat and use longer bolts. It would be cheaper and better ride than heavy duty springs.

slonomo · 10-07-2019, 06:49 AM

HD springs will not sag as much when loaded, but they tend to ride like doo doo. Have you tried getting the spring re-arched? Lift blocks will also raise the height, but if the spring is worn out it will still sag.

StoveBolt · 10-07-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slonomo

HD springs will not sag as much when loaded, but they tend to ride like doo doo. Have you tried getting the spring re-arched? Lift blocks will also raise the height, but if the spring is worn out it will still sag.

Better idea..

Calitoyz · 10-09-2019, 04:22 PM

I found a brand new set of HD front springs on CL real cheap. Going to try them out tonight. Thanks for ur input guys.

kernal · 10-09-2019, 04:28 PM

Please report the results.

slonomo · 10-09-2019, 09:14 PM

Calitoyz · 10-12-2019, 04:52 PM

So I installed the new front springs and it did in fact raise it up some. Still slightly lower in the front. I still might add small blocks to raise it even, maybe I’m just being OCD. �� I will post updated photos soon.

slonomo · 10-13-2019, 09:04 PM

There's no rules when you're building your own cart. Make it the way you like it@!

10-06-2019, 11:48 PM	#1
Calitoyz Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California Posts: 12	Replacing Front springs to HD ones I just installed a new Jakes 3” spindle lift and rear block and heavy duty rear leaf spring. I have a 1998 EZGO txt 36 Volt. The rear end sits up way higher than the front with a bad rake. The old leaf pack was under the axel and the new one mounts on top of the lift block. When I removed the the lift and reinstalled the new heavy duty springs the original way under the axel the cart sits to low and will rub when the rear seats are loaded. I even tried and longer 4” shackle and it was still to low in the rear. Now the cart is back with the lift block and leaf pack on top of the axel. My question is if i replace the front springs with new HD springs will that lift an 1” or two that i need to get it level? Or what can i do? 8BBF408C-74E1-41E1-893F-E83E43D1973E.jpg 98B9F674-0BD1-4C32-AE30-4C235BC6196A.jpg 6A237712-08B9-4E75-8647-4FB808A12A3E.jpg

10-07-2019, 05:39 AM	#2
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,667	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones You could put 1" blocks between the rear of the front springs and body, I have made them out of 1 x 1.5 x 3" square steel tubing with a hole to accept the one bolt that goes through the spring. You would have to pull the floor mat and use longer bolts. It would be cheaper and better ride than heavy duty springs.

10-07-2019, 06:49 AM	#3
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones HD springs will not sag as much when loaded, but they tend to ride like doo doo. Have you tried getting the spring re-arched? Lift blocks will also raise the height, but if the spring is worn out it will still sag.

10-09-2019, 04:22 PM	#5
Calitoyz Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California Posts: 12	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones I found a brand new set of HD front springs on CL real cheap. Going to try them out tonight. Thanks for ur input guys.

10-09-2019, 04:28 PM	#6
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones Please report the results.

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10-09-2019, 09:14 PM	#7
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones

10-12-2019, 04:52 PM	#8
Calitoyz Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California Posts: 12	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones So I installed the new front springs and it did in fact raise it up some. Still slightly lower in the front. I still might add small blocks to raise it even, maybe I’m just being OCD. �� I will post updated photos soon.

10-13-2019, 09:04 PM	#9
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Replacing Front springs to HD ones There's no rules when you're building your own cart. Make it the way you like it@!

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