97 TXT with DCS wont climb an incline??

svmoore · 02-24-2013, 07:21 PM

My newly purchased 97 has 3-yr old Trojans, newer controller less than 2 years old. Factory motor from what I can tell. I charge the batteries to full charge. Water is good. Cart runs great on a flat surface, but any incline it makes a growling noise from under the seat or rear driver side. Makes no sense to me, but any input from the specialists??

JohnnieB · 02-24-2013, 08:19 PM

May be a stripped hub.

Take the dust covers off to expose the castle nuts on rear axles.

Gentle and briefly apply power with parking brake set with someone watching the castle nuts.

If the castle nut turns, but wheel doesn't, the splines in the nub are stripped. S[lines on axle are harder, but may be damaged also.
Replace both hubs, the other one probably isn't far behind.

Here is a HD replacement: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Ezgo_Pinch_Hubs.html

COURTESYCART · 02-24-2013, 09:55 PM

what johnnie said ^^^^^

also what guage wires are you using. I suggest 4ga min, and since its an older cart i suggest you replace them anyway.

svmoore · 02-25-2013, 04:51 PM

I will check the hubs tonight. I put new cables on about 3 months ago, believe they are 4ga from CPP.

camaroluvz28 · 02-25-2013, 09:08 PM

Agree with Johnnie...only other thing that would cause growling noise on incline would be input shaft splines or motor coupler stripped out...which is far less common than a bad hub...but would be the next best guess if hubs are fine...

02-24-2013, 07:21 PM	#1
svmoore Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 287	97 TXT with DCS wont climb an incline?? My newly purchased 97 has 3-yr old Trojans, newer controller less than 2 years old. Factory motor from what I can tell. I charge the batteries to full charge. Water is good. Cart runs great on a flat surface, but any incline it makes a growling noise from under the seat or rear driver side. Makes no sense to me, but any input from the specialists??

02-24-2013, 08:19 PM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: 97 TXT with DCS wont climb an incline?? May be a stripped hub. Take the dust covers off to expose the castle nuts on rear axles. Gentle and briefly apply power with parking brake set with someone watching the castle nuts. If the castle nut turns, but wheel doesn't, the splines in the nub are stripped. S[lines on axle are harder, but may be damaged also. Replace both hubs, the other one probably isn't far behind. Here is a HD replacement: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Ezgo_Pinch_Hubs.html

02-24-2013, 09:55 PM	#3
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: 97 TXT with DCS wont climb an incline?? what johnnie said ^^^^^ also what guage wires are you using. I suggest 4ga min, and since its an older cart i suggest you replace them anyway.

02-25-2013, 04:51 PM	#4
svmoore Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 287	Re: 97 TXT with DCS wont climb an incline?? I will check the hubs tonight. I put new cables on about 3 months ago, believe they are 4ga from CPP.

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02-25-2013, 09:08 PM	#5
camaroluvz28 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,895	Agree with Johnnie...only other thing that would cause growling noise on incline would be input shaft splines or motor coupler stripped out...which is far less common than a bad hub...but would be the next best guess if hubs are fine...