Clicking sound over bumps

VEXING · 09-09-2020, 09:21 AM

I know there are a number of things that could be causing this, but just trying to get a good idea as where to start. My cart makes a clicking sound when going over bumps, like at the top of my driveway or speed bump. It's definitely coming from the rear somewhere and sounds like metal. It's more obvious and frequent with a heavy load (myself and two or three others). I cannot reproduce it when the cart is at a standstill by bouncing on it or rocking it. Curious if anyone has experienced this. It's an EZGO TXT 48v.

Bama Brad · 09-09-2020, 10:42 AM

I had a similar noise that ended up being a wheel bearing. That clicking noise turned into a popping noise that turned into a grinding noise....pull wheel, brake drum, there is a c clip holding the bearing in place. They are cheap, little effort to get off

camaroluvz28 · 09-09-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bama Brad

I had a similar noise that ended up being a wheel bearing. That clicking noise turned into a popping noise that turned into a grinding noise....pull wheel, brake drum, there is a c clip holding the bearing in place. They are cheap, little effort to get off

I was reading this when first posted and thought the same thing first came to mind...was gunna let a few more people chime in and see if we had same thoughts...Either wheel bearing or my next thought was bushings in rear springs gone which is common for TXTs but should be easy to spot...

VEXING · 09-09-2020, 01:13 PM

Ok, thanks for the feedback. I assume there would be visual signs of a worn out bearing?

camaroluvz28 · 09-09-2020, 01:24 PM

not really visual sign...treat it like one of those fidget spinner kids toys that they would put on their finger and spin real fast...there should be no resistance...if it "catches" or doesn't spin freely it will be noisy and need replacing...

VEXING · 09-09-2020, 01:51 PM

Ok, thanks again. This is helpful.

Bama Brad · 09-09-2020, 02:47 PM

Mine was pretty obvious, little balls rolling across floor and a bunch of little pieces of metal....I was lucky that it didn't do more damage. Should have checked when I first heard the bumping noise (about a month earlier). Live and learn.

VEXING · 10-03-2020, 05:24 PM

Finally got around to fixing this. Bearing was the culprit. Thanks for all the advice and feedback.

orangeman6 · 10-03-2020, 08:09 PM

Thanks for posting the result and glad you got it fixed. The ending to the story is always good to know.

VEXING · 10-04-2020, 03:10 PM

09-09-2020, 09:21 AM	#1
VEXING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 64	Clicking sound over bumps I know there are a number of things that could be causing this, but just trying to get a good idea as where to start. My cart makes a clicking sound when going over bumps, like at the top of my driveway or speed bump. It's definitely coming from the rear somewhere and sounds like metal. It's more obvious and frequent with a heavy load (myself and two or three others). I cannot reproduce it when the cart is at a standstill by bouncing on it or rocking it. Curious if anyone has experienced this. It's an EZGO TXT 48v.

09-09-2020, 10:42 AM	#2
Bama Brad Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ramer, AL Posts: 1,450	Re: Clicking sound over bumps I had a similar noise that ended up being a wheel bearing. That clicking noise turned into a popping noise that turned into a grinding noise....pull wheel, brake drum, there is a c clip holding the bearing in place. They are cheap, little effort to get off

09-09-2020, 01:13 PM	#4
VEXING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 64	Re: Clicking sound over bumps Ok, thanks for the feedback. I assume there would be visual signs of a worn out bearing?

09-09-2020, 01:24 PM	#5
camaroluvz28 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,895	Re: Clicking sound over bumps not really visual sign...treat it like one of those fidget spinner kids toys that they would put on their finger and spin real fast...there should be no resistance...if it "catches" or doesn't spin freely it will be noisy and need replacing...

09-09-2020, 01:51 PM	#6
VEXING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 64	Re: Clicking sound over bumps Ok, thanks again. This is helpful.

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09-09-2020, 02:47 PM	#7
Bama Brad Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ramer, AL Posts: 1,450	Re: Clicking sound over bumps Mine was pretty obvious, little balls rolling across floor and a bunch of little pieces of metal....I was lucky that it didn't do more damage. Should have checked when I first heard the bumping noise (about a month earlier). Live and learn.

10-03-2020, 05:24 PM	#8
VEXING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 64	Re: Clicking sound over bumps Finally got around to fixing this. Bearing was the culprit. Thanks for all the advice and feedback.

10-03-2020, 08:09 PM	#9
orangeman6 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,300	Re: Clicking sound over bumps Thanks for posting the result and glad you got it fixed. The ending to the story is always good to know.

10-04-2020, 03:10 PM	#10
VEXING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 64	Re: Clicking sound over bumps

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