1996 ezgo txt electric stuck wont move??

[bigtony55]

I just picked up an electric 96 ezgo project cart but the rear wheels are stuck they will not move i drug it up onto my trailer with my winch slide just fine could my motor be bad?? its missing some batterys like i said its a project but id like some advice before i start throwing parts at it i doubt its the brake being locked up but who knows anyone else deal with this problem??

[bigtony55]

Originally Posted by bigtony55

I just picked up an electric 96 ezgo project cart but the rear wheels are stuck they will not move i drug it up onto my trailer with my winch slide just fine could my motor be bad?? its missing some batterys like i said its a project but id like some advice before i start throwing parts at it i doubt its the brake being locked up but who knows anyone else deal with this problem??

Anybody??

[shadowman]

if you think its a brake issue you can disconnect cables under cart and se if that frees it up.......have you jacked it up at all to see if you can get it to spin by hand? you can try that and try taking a wheel off than the brake hub see if it comes off if it does come off than theres a problem elsewhere.....................

[bigtony55]

Originally Posted by shadowman

if you think its a brake issue you can disconnect cables under cart and se if that frees it up.......have you jacked it up at all to see if you can get it to spin by hand? you can try that and try taking a wheel off than the brake hub see if it comes off if it does come off than theres a problem elsewhere.....................

No i havent i just bought the cart as a project from old golf caorse that shut down it was out back wheels where stuck like i said winched it onto my car trailer and wheels didnt budge i figured the force of my winch and the weight of the cart would be alot stronger than my hands trying to turn the wheels

[shadowman]

you did release the E-brake i take it.............................

[rabbitreborn]

If it was sitting "out back", then more than likely they had the brake set on the cart. Normal morning condensation will cause the brake shoes to basically rust in place to the drums. When I worked at E-Z-GO, we ran into this alot on the cars that would sit for months at a time before being rebuilt. We used to use a small (5 pound) sledge hammer to tap on the rear wheels to free them up in the field, then we took the rear drums off in the shop and lightly sanded the shoes and inner portion of the drum if the cart was going to be sold as used, or replaced the shoes and drum if the cart was going to be sold as rebuilt.

[shadowman]

hey rabbit what did you do get stuck down your hole the last few weeks.....................lol..................... only mesin with ya just havn,t seen you post so i had to rib ya........you know since i have 22 brothers and sisters i think i should be called rabbitreborn.....................lol.............. ...

[scottyb]

Remove the Drums and check if the axles will move, if no? Tag & remove the 4 motor cables. Remove the 3 motor bolts and remove the motor. Now do the axles move? This will help isolate the trouble.

[rabbitreborn]

Originally Posted by shadowman

hey rabbit what did you do get stuck down your hole the last few weeks.....................lol..................... only mesin with ya just havn,t seen you post so i had to rib ya........you know since i have 22 brothers and sisters i think i should be called rabbitreborn.....................lol.............. ...

Just been busy around the house and at work...... will try to get on here more in the near future.

[Bigfoot79]

I'm betting the brakes are frozen on the drums!