Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent?

kahman · 10-24-2017, 09:35 AM

I am new to golf carts. I bought a refurbished EZGO a little over a year ago and have had no problems with it.

About three months ago I noticed that one of my front tires seemed crooked (left tire looking at the pic). I'm now noticing that the tire is wearing more than the other three.

Is there something wrong with the alignment that I can fix or is something bent? Just trying to figure out if this is something I can fix myself or if I need to bring it into the shop.

Raystar57 · 10-24-2017, 09:56 AM

To me it clearly shows positive camber on that passenger front.
Toe in/out could be a problem also but camber needs fixing.
Jack it up on stands and wiggle the tire to see if you can tell if there is slop.
Could be king pin bushing wear or some bushing failure in the lift.
Lift could be bent, it's hard to tell.
Bearing could loose on the hub.

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kahman · 10-24-2017, 10:05 AM

Thanks. I'll take a look and report back.

Raystar57 · 10-24-2017, 10:21 AM

Do you have kids or beer buds that like to run over stuff?

kahman · 10-24-2017, 10:42 AM

No, my 20 month old hasn't taken the cart out without my permission as far as I know :-)

I just made a quick video and there does seem to be some "slop" compared to the other tire. Does this help with the diagnosis?

*** I can't post a link to the video since my account is so new.

youtube DOT com/watch?v=TzxEuwjaTTo

JeepFreak843 · 10-24-2017, 10:58 AM

What's the air pressure difference between the 2 tires and have you checked the bearing in the hub?

kahman · 10-24-2017, 11:02 AM

So I fixed the wiggle by tightening down the screw the arrow is pointing out. But the tire still seems to be crooked compared to the other one. This might be over my pay grade.

Raystar57 · 10-24-2017, 11:06 AM

Got it.
Yes the king pin bushings are gone.
Best to do both sides.
They can be a pain.
The easiest way is to take the spindle off and take it to a machine shop with your new pins and bushings.
They will press out the bushings and press new ones in.
They will also ream them to fit the new pins.
Then you can reassemble and set the alignment yourself.

My shop did them both for $50.

The fit was so smooth and there was zero play in the pins.

Some folks beat them out and press them in, don't' pound them in.
But what make the difference is the ream to fit of the new pins to the new bushings.

kahman · 10-24-2017, 11:07 AM

Air pressure was a little low but the same on both. 25 lbs

Taking the tire off now.

kahman · 10-24-2017, 11:12 AM

Thanks. I'll give the place I bought it from a call.

10-24-2017, 09:56 AM	#2
Raystar57 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,026	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? To me it clearly shows positive camber on that passenger front. Toe in/out could be a problem also but camber needs fixing. Jack it up on stands and wiggle the tire to see if you can tell if there is slop. Could be king pin bushing wear or some bushing failure in the lift. Lift could be bent, it's hard to tell. Bearing could loose on the hub. to BGW!

10-24-2017, 10:05 AM	#3
kahman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? Thanks. I'll take a look and report back.
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10-24-2017, 10:21 AM	#4
Raystar57 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,026	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? Do you have kids or beer buds that like to run over stuff?

10-24-2017, 10:42 AM	#5
kahman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? No, my 20 month old hasn't taken the cart out without my permission as far as I know :-) I just made a quick video and there does seem to be some "slop" compared to the other tire. Does this help with the diagnosis? *** I can't post a link to the video since my account is so new. youtube DOT com/watch?v=TzxEuwjaTTo
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10-24-2017, 10:58 AM	#6
JeepFreak843 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: South Carolina Posts: 69	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? What's the air pressure difference between the 2 tires and have you checked the bearing in the hub?

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10-24-2017, 11:06 AM	#8
Raystar57 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,026	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? Got it. Yes the king pin bushings are gone. Best to do both sides. They can be a pain. The easiest way is to take the spindle off and take it to a machine shop with your new pins and bushings. They will press out the bushings and press new ones in. They will also ream them to fit the new pins. Then you can reassemble and set the alignment yourself. My shop did them both for $50. The fit was so smooth and there was zero play in the pins. Some folks beat them out and press them in, don't' pound them in. But what make the difference is the ream to fit of the new pins to the new bushings.

10-24-2017, 11:07 AM	#9
kahman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? Air pressure was a little low but the same on both. 25 lbs Taking the tire off now.
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10-24-2017, 11:12 AM	#10
kahman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: Alignment Problem or Is Something Bent? Thanks. I'll give the place I bought it from a call.
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