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01-03-2010, 01:01 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
Hello,
I have had great success posting to the EZGO wisemen in the past, so here goes my second thread. I have a 93 EZGO with the stock electric motor. My everloving wife purchased me a new electric motor for Christmas. I am about to switch them out. When I talked to my local golf cart shop, his only advice was...if its not broke...don't touch it. But that's not why we buy these carts, is it!? Anyway...before I jump into the unknow, any advice? Anybody have lessons learned when switching out motors? Any tricks, or things you wish you would have done now that you look back at it? Please...any/all advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. |
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01-03-2010, 01:18 PM | #2 |
ZONE FREE ZONE
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
did you get you nogo problem fixed? next you will need to upgrade your batt,controller,motor wires to at least#4 welding cable. is your controller big enough to handle the larger motor? will your forward/reverse switch hold up or do you need to go to a heavy duty switch? what condition are your batteries in? do you have enough beer in stock to start this project?
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01-03-2010, 01:51 PM | #3 |
Just one day at a time
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South TX
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
pansser, has good questions for you, but basically, three bolts hold the motor on, they can be stubborn to get off, PBB is a good friend, and disconnect the bats before starting, depending on above questions. OH label wires before disconnect!!
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01-03-2010, 09:30 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bellingham,WA
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
If its not stuck it is a pretty easy job. Put some anti sieze on the splines when you put the new one in. Jack it up at the back of the bag well and pull the LR wheel and there is good access.
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01-04-2010, 10:04 PM | #5 |
Flirtin' with Disaster
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
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01-05-2010, 12:08 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
make sure you scotch the front tires... don't want it rolling around on you..
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01-05-2010, 09:28 AM | #7 |
no clue
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
scotch? jim
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01-05-2010, 11:40 AM | #8 |
steeplejack x
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
Tempting......
Nahhh....... scotch = chock; wedge; prevent from rolling. |
01-05-2010, 06:57 PM | #9 |
no clue
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
thx. old guy more into real scotch than to monikers! jim
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01-16-2010, 10:05 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Texas
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Re: Electric Motor Switch/Upgrade. Lessons Learned
Got the motor off after much pain and nashing of teeth...here's what I learned so far...I may have done it all wrong according to some of you gurus out there...if so...feel free to let me know!
So...was able to get it out...I also made my own four gauge cables using a really good welding cable and copper connections...proud of myself for doing that! I'll let you know how it goes putting the new motor in...hopefully tomorrow! |
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