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12-25-2020, 02:52 PM | #1 |
Getting Wild
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Location: Cutler Bay, Florida
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Brakes issues 2001 TXT
Just a touch on the brake pedal and I get either a little braking or the brakes just grab, Where to start???
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12-25-2020, 02:59 PM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
Only way to tell for sure is to remove the rear drums and inspect the shoes. Other than removing the castle nuts, the brakes themselves are easy to work on.
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12-26-2020, 12:20 PM | #3 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
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Why would I want to remove the Castle nuts other then to clean and re-grease the wheel bearings, also is there a dust cap over that castle nut?? My boat trailer has a dust cover with a grease fitting in it called a bearing buddy. Is there a drawing available I can see before I pull that wheel off so I know what to expect. |
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12-26-2020, 12:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
Download the Owner, the Service and the parts manuals for your cart here: https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=1536
They are the top three PDF files. Your cart's brake drum is spline coupled to the axle and is held on with the castle nut. The studs that the wheels are bolted on to are part of the brake drum. |
12-26-2020, 12:49 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
Had similar braking problems with my txt when I first bought it.
There is an adjustment procedure listed in the manual. Recommend following every adjustment in the order they are recommended in the repair section. This includes the equalizer bar and. Cables, star wheel adjusters Use never seize on adjuster threads when reassembling. Inspect and replace any parts, like frozen or stiff cables. The brakes must be treated as a system and adjusted as such. Good news they are mechanical, very similar to an older automobile. Be sure to recurve castle/axle nut to spec when done. Frozen or stuck brake cables are many times the cause of the problem.😊 |
12-26-2020, 09:13 PM | #6 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
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12-27-2020, 11:59 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
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Here's a page from the parts manual I directed you to above. |
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12-27-2020, 05:17 PM | #8 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
After reading the service and repair manual, I think my problem is just rust on the brake drum and they even had a procedure for dealing with that.
Thanks for the manuals, they helped a lot |
12-28-2020, 08:34 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
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lots of good info in that manual, thanks for the link. |
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12-29-2020, 11:27 AM | #10 | |
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Re: Brakes issues 2001 TXT
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While driving FORWARD at moderate speed, push on brake pedal as hard as you can, being careful not to set parking brake, and release pedal just before the cart stops rolling. Repeat process until brakes will lock up the rear tires. |
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