G16 front suspension question

YamahaNC · 06-02-2010, 01:23 PM

Hi guys I am new to the golf cart scene. I have a 1999 G16 according to my serial numbers. My question is I just bought the cart and first thing I did was unhook the governer and change the oil. While I had it jacked up I noticed you could put one hand on the top of the tire and one on the bottom and the front wheel would flop around like a rag doll. So I want to know what I need to buy to fix the problem. Do these carts just have king pin bushings or bearings or wheel bearings or what. I am looking to put a lift on the cart with bigger tires and I want to fix the front end when I do the lift. From what I gather the lift will not come with the stuff I need to fix the front end flopping around. Thanks and any help will be greatly appreciated.

breugel · 06-02-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by YamahaNC

Hi guys I am new to the golf cart scene. I have a 1999 G16 according to my serial numbers. My question is I just bought the cart and first thing I did was unhook the governer and change the oil. While I had it jacked up I noticed you could put one hand on the top of the tire and one on the bottom and the front wheel would flop around like a rag doll. So I want to know what I need to buy to fix the problem. Do these carts just have king pin bushings or bearings or wheel bearings or what. I am looking to put a lift on the cart with bigger tires and I want to fix the front end when I do the lift. From what I gather the lift will not come with the stuff I need to fix the front end flopping around. Thanks and any help will be greatly appreciated.

If you buy the Jakes lift they come with the bushings. Take it apart and check the kingpins if they are trashed you can order from CCP or other sponsors of the site.

Where in NC are you??

YamahaNC · 06-02-2010, 01:37 PM

Live right outside of hickory in a small town. Valdese, NC

breugel · 06-02-2010, 01:47 PM

Well good luck with the cart.

YamahaNC · 06-02-2010, 01:54 PM

Thanks I will try to post some pics up of what all I am doing to it for everyone to see.

crash12888 · 06-02-2010, 11:46 PM

The spindles have kingpins and the hubs have bearings.
You can determine what is worn/loose by jacking it up and shaking it while you look!
Just an Idea.

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06-02-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
YamahaNC Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	G16 front suspension question Hi guys I am new to the golf cart scene. I have a 1999 G16 according to my serial numbers. My question is I just bought the cart and first thing I did was unhook the governer and change the oil. While I had it jacked up I noticed you could put one hand on the top of the tire and one on the bottom and the front wheel would flop around like a rag doll. So I want to know what I need to buy to fix the problem. Do these carts just have king pin bushings or bearings or wheel bearings or what. I am looking to put a lift on the cart with bigger tires and I want to fix the front end when I do the lift. From what I gather the lift will not come with the stuff I need to fix the front end flopping around. Thanks and any help will be greatly appreciated.
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06-02-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
YamahaNC Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Re: G16 front suspension question Live right outside of hickory in a small town. Valdese, NC
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06-02-2010, 01:47 PM	#4
breugel Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 349	Re: G16 front suspension question Well good luck with the cart.

06-02-2010, 01:54 PM	#5
YamahaNC Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Re: G16 front suspension question Thanks I will try to post some pics up of what all I am doing to it for everyone to see.
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06-02-2010, 11:46 PM	#6
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: G16 front suspension question The spindles have kingpins and the hubs have bearings. You can determine what is worn/loose by jacking it up and shaking it while you look! Just an Idea. Welcome to BGW!!! Best cart site South of the North Pole!!

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