EZGO Steering

KCC · 11-10-2013, 06:55 PM

I have three ezgo carts and all seem to have a lot of play in the steering. I've taken apart the steering box on one of them and everything seems to be ok with the gears and has grease, etc. Does anybody know why/what's causing the steering wheel to be able to turn 4-5 inches each way and not turn the wheels?

Thanks,

Kevin

sportcoupe · 11-10-2013, 07:08 PM

Have someone slowly turn the wheel and you watch the steering parts for looseness. With 4-5 inches the problem should be obvious.

RobCons · 11-10-2013, 08:18 PM

On mine it was pretty much all the steering components had some play. Ball joints, wheel bearings, spindles, steering rack, etc. Especially the steering rack. It tends to get worn in the middle and a little wear on the teeth results in lots of play.

KCC · 11-10-2013, 08:36 PM

Hmm i see..when i took the steering wheel and shaft off and turned it from the joint right by the assembly it seemed pretty tight..so i didn't see anything "obvious" because it feels normal when u turn it from the joint..

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kgsc · 11-10-2013, 10:37 PM

If you turn it all the way to one lock, back off one turn and check for side to side again. If it is tight now, your steering rack is worn in the center section.

catmcaw · 11-11-2013, 01:00 PM

I agree with RobCons, its a little of everything. I just rebuilt my RXV front end and everything was worn but the Pass.side tie rod/ball joint was really screwed up.

11-10-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
KCC Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 166	EZGO Steering I have three ezgo carts and all seem to have a lot of play in the steering. I've taken apart the steering box on one of them and everything seems to be ok with the gears and has grease, etc. Does anybody know why/what's causing the steering wheel to be able to turn 4-5 inches each way and not turn the wheels? Thanks, Kevin
KCC Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

11-10-2013, 07:08 PM	#2
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: EZGO Steering Have someone slowly turn the wheel and you watch the steering parts for looseness. With 4-5 inches the problem should be obvious.

11-10-2013, 08:18 PM	#3
RobCons Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilsonville, Al Posts: 291	Re: EZGO Steering On mine it was pretty much all the steering components had some play. Ball joints, wheel bearings, spindles, steering rack, etc. Especially the steering rack. It tends to get worn in the middle and a little wear on the teeth results in lots of play.

11-10-2013, 08:36 PM	#4
KCC Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 166	Hmm i see..when i took the steering wheel and shaft off and turned it from the joint right by the assembly it seemed pretty tight..so i didn't see anything "obvious" because it feels normal when u turn it from the joint.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
KCC Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

11-10-2013, 10:37 PM	#5
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,183	Re: EZGO Steering If you turn it all the way to one lock, back off one turn and check for side to side again. If it is tight now, your steering rack is worn in the center section.

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11-11-2013, 01:00 PM	#6
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	Re: EZGO Steering I agree with RobCons, its a little of everything. I just rebuilt my RXV front end and everything was worn but the Pass.side tie rod/ball joint was really screwed up.

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