1987 EXGO belt problem?

wauters · 07-12-2017, 08:34 AM

I have a 1987 ezgo gas cart. I recently replaced the drive and driven clutches. The driven was making the belt flop all over the place and it was tearing up belts. I also bought a new belt. I think the belt is the wrong size or I have something not aligned correctly. The cart will go, but when pressing the gas, the starter kicks in and actually starts moving the cart right away. There is no letting the motor get running then going. I noticed that the belt is tight in both clutches. I checked on another cart, a club car and the belt on that one is loose on the drive clutch, I assume mine is supposed to be the same. I measured the belt and it seems to be to wide. 1 3/8 when it is supposed to be 1 3/16. I double checked that I ordered the right belt and I did according to Buggies Unlimited. This cart is lifted, does that make a difference?

Can someone help me out?

Thanks!

BBuford · 07-14-2017, 08:26 PM

interested if you ever figured this out?

Govnah69 · 07-14-2017, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wauters

I have a 1987 ezgo gas cart. I recently replaced the drive and driven clutches. The driven was making the belt flop all over the place and it was tearing up belts. I also bought a new belt. I think the belt is the wrong size or I have something not aligned correctly. The cart will go, but when pressing the gas, the starter kicks in and actually starts moving the cart right away. There is no letting the motor get running then going. I noticed that the belt is tight in both clutches. I checked on another cart, a club car and the belt on that one is loose on the drive clutch, I assume mine is supposed to be the same. I measured the belt and it seems to be to wide. 1 3/8 when it is supposed to be 1 3/16. I double checked that I ordered the right belt and I did according to Buggies Unlimited. This cart is lifted, does that make a difference?

Can someone help me out?

Thanks!

Belt should definitely be loose on there.. check other sites see if the belt you have is indeed correct for cart.

wauters · 07-17-2017, 02:45 PM

I have doubled checked it seems to be the right belt.

cart around · 07-17-2017, 03:21 PM

Your belt should be 1 3\16".

You may also have broken , or worn motor mounts.

wauters · 07-17-2017, 04:40 PM

The belt is definitely 1 3/8.

How do the motor mount affect this?

cart around · 07-17-2017, 04:48 PM

By allowing the engine to move, the belt gets tight before it should.

Your drive clutch should be wide open, and your belt should be loose, and floppy. It should not be touching the sides of the clutch until it starts to squeeze in.

Your belt should NOT be 1 3/8". That's a 1/4" too wide.

07-12-2017, 08:34 AM	#1
wauters Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7	1987 EXGO belt problem? I have a 1987 ezgo gas cart. I recently replaced the drive and driven clutches. The driven was making the belt flop all over the place and it was tearing up belts. I also bought a new belt. I think the belt is the wrong size or I have something not aligned correctly. The cart will go, but when pressing the gas, the starter kicks in and actually starts moving the cart right away. There is no letting the motor get running then going. I noticed that the belt is tight in both clutches. I checked on another cart, a club car and the belt on that one is loose on the drive clutch, I assume mine is supposed to be the same. I measured the belt and it seems to be to wide. 1 3/8 when it is supposed to be 1 3/16. I double checked that I ordered the right belt and I did according to Buggies Unlimited. This cart is lifted, does that make a difference? Can someone help me out? Thanks!
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BBuford Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 71	Re: 1987 EXGO belt problem? interested if you ever figured this out?
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cart around Test before replacing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ohio side of the Pennsylvania border. Posts: 3,496	Re: 1987 EXGO belt problem? Your belt should be 1 3\16". You may also have broken , or worn motor mounts.

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07-17-2017, 04:48 PM	#7
cart around Test before replacing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ohio side of the Pennsylvania border. Posts: 3,496	Re: 1987 EXGO belt problem? By allowing the engine to move, the belt gets tight before it should. Your drive clutch should be wide open, and your belt should be loose, and floppy. It should not be touching the sides of the clutch until it starts to squeeze in. Your belt should NOT be 1 3/8". That's a 1/4" too wide.

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