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03-25-2014, 11:13 AM
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Not Yet Wild
 Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Amherst, NH
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Shortening DS Steering Column
Can anyone give me a recommendation on how to or where to get a shortened steering column for a Club Car DS cart? Ours has one of those rear-facing seats that converts to a flat bed shelf. The problem is that the frame for it pushed the front seat back forward and I am leaning on the steering wheel. It would help if the steering column was about 6" shorter.
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03-25-2014, 12:36 PM
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48/400/Alltrax HS motor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
The only thing I can suggest is take it out of the cart. Cut it in half and cut the required length you want out of the shaft then weld it back together.
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03-25-2014, 12:42 PM
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STEALTH 4X4
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: GA
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
6"?! Are you sure the seat is installed correctly? I don't know how it can be installed incorrectly but I cant see how it would have pushed the seat back forward that much. Post a picture
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03-25-2014, 09:20 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
I would add a sleeve,so that the shaft isn't just butt-welded.Hope this helps.
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03-26-2014, 07:19 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Amherst, NH
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
I guess the easiest fix is to just bore a hole through my chest and steer behind my back!
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03-26-2014, 07:57 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Palatka, Fl
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
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03-28-2014, 08:49 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Amherst, NH
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
I will check out and see if those little bars are installed. It was done for me as I am a neophyte, but intend to change that as soon as I can!
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04-03-2014, 01:30 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Steger Ill.
Posts: 312
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
I cut mine and beveled down both sides of shaft C clamped a pc of angle to keep straight welded really good. and put back together I've cut two of these down and 4" is about the max I think I would go. Good luck to you Joe100
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04-04-2014, 05:01 PM
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So wild it hurts!
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
You could steer behind your back and drive thru a mirror!
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07-19-2014, 11:57 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Metro Detroit
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Re: Shortening DS Steering Column
I personally took them pieces out of the equation, but doing that required notching out the plastic on the back of the seat. Wasn't hard, just time consuming. Gave me back about 3 inches between me and the steering wheel.
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