Brakes help

bookum1@yahoo.com · 12-07-2009, 12:02 AM

I am having some brake issues. I have a 2001 EZGO TXT. 22"tire 6inch lift, 500 amp Altrax controller and 502:1 motor. I am using the buggie mostly for hunting and with the rain down here I have taking it in a lot of mud. I am not sure if the brakes are deteriorated or if it is just water getting into the brakes, but it seems like I have immediately lost my brakes. adjusted them, but doesn't help. When it dries out it works a little better, but still crappy. Are there better brakes or should I just expect this to keep happening?

scottyb · 12-07-2009, 09:13 AM

Ezgo has marginal braking power. Yes, there are much better hydraulic disc brakes available

But short of that you can pull the drums and use brake kleen and sand paper on the shoes and drums to get them working as good as they can.

golfcarfixer · 12-07-2009, 09:50 AM

I agree

scottyb · 12-07-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfcarfixer

I agree

Good to hear somebody Agrees

mikesmotortoys · 12-07-2009, 10:51 AM

Pull 'em off and give 'em a good cleaning

Just remember the brake drum axle nut needs 85 ft/lbs when you replace it. NEVER back the bolt off to insert the cotterpin

COURTESYCART · 12-07-2009, 04:02 PM

also check your cables for rusting. they are bad about rusting inside and cuase you to have very limited brakes.

one thing to note is these brakes are not sealed. they are open so if you drive thru water/mud you are allowing water/mud to enter your rear brakes.

12-07-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
bookum1@yahoo.com Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 117	Brakes help I am having some brake issues. I have a 2001 EZGO TXT. 22"tire 6inch lift, 500 amp Altrax controller and 502:1 motor. I am using the buggie mostly for hunting and with the rain down here I have taking it in a lot of mud. I am not sure if the brakes are deteriorated or if it is just water getting into the brakes, but it seems like I have immediately lost my brakes. adjusted them, but doesn't help. When it dries out it works a little better, but still crappy. Are there better brakes or should I just expect this to keep happening?

12-07-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Brakes help Ezgo has marginal braking power. Yes, there are much better hydraulic disc brakes available But short of that you can pull the drums and use brake kleen and sand paper on the shoes and drums to get them working as good as they can.

12-07-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: Brakes help I agree

12-07-2009, 10:51 AM	#5
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Brakes help Pull 'em off and give 'em a good cleaning Just remember the brake drum axle nut needs 85 ft/lbs when you replace it. NEVER back the bolt off to insert the cotterpin
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12-07-2009, 04:02 PM	#6
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Brakes help also check your cables for rusting. they are bad about rusting inside and cuase you to have very limited brakes. one thing to note is these brakes are not sealed. they are open so if you drive thru water/mud you are allowing water/mud to enter your rear brakes.

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