Cart won't go after getting stuck

[scottyb]

THe cart is an Ezgo? Right? .... and you are at the rear wheel?

[cesium54]

Originally Posted by groove_e1

Hello...long time reader, first time poster...I have a 93 EZGO 36V. Its been running great. Got it stuck between some fence posts on Christmas(don't ask...long story). Had my wife try to floor it while I pushed...back wheels didn't spin.

ok, now that the guru's here have helped you, story time....fence posts? alcohol?

Robbin

[scottyb]

Groovydude? I'm certain we can help you fix your golf cart....... But I got 3 nagging questions about this How did you stuck between 2 fence posts? Was alcohol involved or judging from your username and avatar...... Was it Something Else?

[groove_e1]

Wish it were something else...basically the stinking Christmas alcohol impaired my judgement on width...I have a VERY understanding wife....

Anyway, here is where I sit currently...Pulled off the passenger rear hub, and it looked fine...dusty..that's all. When I pushed the throttle, it spun fine, but the driver side stuck...didn't spin.
So I pulled that hub off, and the brakes were DIRTY, but the hub was fine.....and I think the brakes were locked up...anyway, with both hubs off, I press on the throttle, and both sides spin...
Here's my question...I am pretty dumb in this area...but does this sound like a bad brake after all?
Just in case, I'm cleaning everything out...and adjusting the brakes with that secret star wheel (very hard to find at first...but then I found it).
I am assuming the rear differential is built in such a way that only one of the wheels needs traction to spin?

Any other test I can do before I put everything back on?

Thanks everyone!!!

[HDRyder]

Originally Posted by groove_e1

...alcohol impaired my judgement...

I'm glad this nevvvvverrrrrr happens to me...

[scottyb]

THe hub may still be spun? Cuz when it is on the ground it does not move? Right? But on jacks it spins? If so could still be spun....

[groove_e1]

Success!

After thorougly cleaning out the brakes, and adjusting them like so many have said do in this forum...I put the whole thing back together again...and it works!!! Took my ever-loving wife for a spin...it was nice.

Thanks to all for help...GREAT FORUM!!

Now on to bigger and better things...wife got me a EMP motor for Christmas...rated for speed!!

I'm sure you will see me in here again soon...after I do something wrong putting the motor in!

[scottyb]

Hey, she sounds like a keeper, that girl

Note proper torque for that axle nut is 70psi min and 140 max .... It must be tight or it will strip.

[groove_e1]

Thanks man,
I tightened it to 85 psi. Appreciate the advice.