brakes vibrate and "bounce" violently

[camaroluvz28]

that shifting and braking problem are your leaf spring bushings missing ;)

[smokey tennis shoe]

Are these bushings only on the rear?
Are they ez to ?



where would you suggest I get them?

[camaroluvz28]

These are located on both the front and rear of your rear leaf springs where the eyelets are there supposed to rubber bushings with a metal sleeve in the rear and just bushings in the front...Pretty easy to change just jack rear up, put on stands, put jack under diff housing, take loose leaf springs in rear...change bushings and re-attach loosely...then take loose in front and repeat...you can find them at any ez go dealer or check site sponsers link at top of page ;)

[MBD02]

In the last picture you posted there looks like a broke weld at the top of the lift block/spacer. That could definitely cause some issues.

[smokey tennis shoe]

MBD02 : You are very observant! I read your post, then went out and looked under the cart. And sure as sh##, the weld was broken. The weld not only was broke, it came completly loose.
When I jacked the cart up, the top part of the weld ( flat plate) went up and the bottom half of the weld, stayed behind.

Thanks sooo much for that! I am looking for someone to weld it for me. I went to a local fab shop, and they said no, its too small of a job. I am still looking now.

I hope that was the problem with the brajes, but won't know until I get it welded and back together. I will keep you posted.
Can't wait to find out.

Thanks again

[MBD02]

You could try to find some long Ubolts and that would hold it together.

[smokey tennis shoe]

That crossed my mind yeaterday. Actually, I thought about cutting some threaded rod pieces long enough to go thru all the pieces, but didn't want to make the cart look amatureish. Since I am selling the cart.


I went and had knee surgery yesterday, so I am down for a week or two before I can crawl under the cart and check things out. My wife thinks 2 to 6 weeks, But next week when she goes to work, I will roll under there and see what I see

I cannot believe, all the times i have been under this cart trying to fix this brake issue, that i never saw the weld. I took the brakes apart and cleaned everything, adjusted brake pedal and cables, etc etc. Even took pictures, which I will do from now on, for observant eyes like yours.

I will check back and let you know what happens. I hate when i read a long thread where guys are trying to help people diagnose their problem, and the guys don't check back in and put closure to the thread. Leaves others hanging, and is kind of selfish towards the great people on here that are always helping.

Ok, I pushed my soap box in the corner with my one good leg.

[scottyb]

Adding the conclusion helps future readers who are seeking solutions. It adds to the BGW useful archives. Thank you for thinking of this.

[camaroluvz28]

[QUOTE=I will check back and let you know what happens. I hate when i read a long thread where guys are trying to help people diagnose their problem, and the guys don't check back in and put closure to the thread. Leaves others hanging, and is kind of selfish towards the great people on here that are always helping.

Ok, I pushed my soap box in the corner with my one good leg.[/QUOTE]

[camaroluvz28]

well you get the idea lol