RXV steering problem

luckyc1423 · 08-19-2012, 08:51 PM

2008 ezgo rxv. It is lifted. When driving at higher speeds the cart will turn hard left or right then quickly correct itself going straight again. It does this both left and right.

I seem to continually having to correct to stay straight. At lowers speeds it's not as noticeable.

luckyc1423 · 08-20-2012, 01:07 PM

Okay, my buddy came over to help me check the cart out. He drove it and agrees it felt unsafe and it almost feels like the cart is going to flip.
We aligned the cart to toe in and it seemed to make it slightly worse. It literally felt like the cart was going to flip.

We then aligned it to toe out and it made it slightly better. It felt more safe and stable but steel didn't cure the issue about the cart traveling left or right.

He started messing around and said the steering was to loose. Basically you can move the wheel back and forth alittle bit without the tires moving. Also you can move the tires back and forth without the wheel moving. So he said imperfections in the road or hitting bumps is cause the cart to dart to the left or right since the tires have the ability to move without you moving the wheel. In his opinion the rack and pinion needs to be replaced.

What is the opinon of everyone else? he isnt familiar with golf carts but is pretty handy. He didnt know if this is normal for golf carts or not.

yurtle · 08-20-2012, 02:51 PM

I don't have any experience with RXVs, but the rack and pinion seem to wear out pretty frequently on other carts, based on posts I've seen. With mine, the worst wear was in the middle, where the steering spends much of its time going back and forth slightly to go straight.

Yours is a 2008, which puts it at four years old. Do you know if it was driven more than several times a week and/or long distances? Sounds like it could be worn or loose steering components.

COURTESYCART · 08-20-2012, 06:49 PM

before condemning the rack has the play check you tie rod ends and make sure they are still tight in the spindles. I have seen them gt loose due to not tightening properly.

if that ok, than you need a rack. I have replaced a few for "sticking" while turning. I have yet to rebuild one, cause they were under waranty.

JasonsGolfCarts · 08-20-2012, 07:56 PM

Sounds like the steering box to me. Let us know if we can help.

http://www.jasonsgolfcarts.com/EZ_GO..._p/str-033.htm

kgsc · 08-20-2012, 08:10 PM

Did you check the A arm bushings ? They wear quite a bit as well

08-19-2012, 08:51 PM	#1
luckyc1423 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11	RXV steering problem 2008 ezgo rxv. It is lifted. When driving at higher speeds the cart will turn hard left or right then quickly correct itself going straight again. It does this both left and right. I seem to continually having to correct to stay straight. At lowers speeds it's not as noticeable.
luckyc1423 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11

08-20-2012, 01:07 PM	#2
luckyc1423 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11	Re: RXV steering problem Okay, my buddy came over to help me check the cart out. He drove it and agrees it felt unsafe and it almost feels like the cart is going to flip. We aligned the cart to toe in and it seemed to make it slightly worse. It literally felt like the cart was going to flip. We then aligned it to toe out and it made it slightly better. It felt more safe and stable but steel didn't cure the issue about the cart traveling left or right. He started messing around and said the steering was to loose. Basically you can move the wheel back and forth alittle bit without the tires moving. Also you can move the tires back and forth without the wheel moving. So he said imperfections in the road or hitting bumps is cause the cart to dart to the left or right since the tires have the ability to move without you moving the wheel. In his opinion the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. What is the opinon of everyone else? he isnt familiar with golf carts but is pretty handy. He didnt know if this is normal for golf carts or not.
luckyc1423 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11

08-20-2012, 02:51 PM	#3
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: RXV steering problem I don't have any experience with RXVs, but the rack and pinion seem to wear out pretty frequently on other carts, based on posts I've seen. With mine, the worst wear was in the middle, where the steering spends much of its time going back and forth slightly to go straight. Yours is a 2008, which puts it at four years old. Do you know if it was driven more than several times a week and/or long distances? Sounds like it could be worn or loose steering components.

08-20-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: RXV steering problem before condemning the rack has the play check you tie rod ends and make sure they are still tight in the spindles. I have seen them gt loose due to not tightening properly. if that ok, than you need a rack. I have replaced a few for "sticking" while turning. I have yet to rebuild one, cause they were under waranty.

08-20-2012, 07:56 PM	#5
JasonsGolfCarts Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hartland, WI Posts: 108	Re: RXV steering problem Sounds like the steering box to me. Let us know if we can help. http://www.jasonsgolfcarts.com/EZ_GO..._p/str-033.htm

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08-20-2012, 08:10 PM	#6
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,188	Re: RXV steering problem Did you check the A arm bushings ? They wear quite a bit as well

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