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Old 05-16-2010, 08:55 AM   #1
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I have a 1987 EZGO Gas Golf Cart and I have hardly any brakes at all. I just purchased some new brake shoes and I wonder if anyone can offer me a how to for c hanging the shoes?
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Old 05-16-2010, 09:04 AM   #2
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Default Re: Changing Brake Shoes

If its your first time just take one side apart at a time,That way you have the other side to look at in case you forget.
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Old 05-16-2010, 09:30 AM   #3
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Ezgo axle nut re-torque to 90 ft pounds.
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:50 PM   #4
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Ezgo axle nut re-torque to 90 ft pounds.
Iceman... read this... read it again...do this...don't back off a flat when you reach 90... go to the next flat on the castle nut.
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Old 05-16-2010, 11:44 PM   #5
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Old 05-17-2010, 09:29 AM   #6
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The 1987 electrics were manual adjusting shoes, not the auto adjusters shown in the picture above. I am not sure what the gassers used. If you have a adjusting screw on the back of the backing plate (7mm) you need a different method. Do you have the lever style or the screw?
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Thank you for the info - I have not tore into them yet. I could not see any adjustment on the back of the plate.
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Old 05-17-2010, 10:35 PM   #8
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Ezgo = a hole in the drum for adjustments on a star wheel All you need is a miner's lamp and a screwdriver to do it ........... true but, LMAO
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Ezgo = a hole in the drum for adjustments on a star wheel All you need is a miner's lamp and a screwdriver to do it ........... true but, LMAO
Not quite true, remember prior to 1988 e-z-go electrics didn't have the star wheel auto adjuster. I don't have info on the gasser for 1987. My previous post should have asked if the OP had a 7mm adjustment screw or a star wheel and not "lever" my bad.... Iceman...on the back of your plate look to see if there is a rubber boot above the axle. The picture of the brake linkage shown a few posts above was only used in 1989 models I believe. I will post some pics tomorrow of what I think you have. These brakes in old carts get changed by owners over the years. For example in my 1988 with a 1987 rear I have 2009 Yamaha brakes imagine the confusion to the guy I sell it to
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thanks for all the replies. I look forward to the pictures.
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