85 club car rear axle leaking

Bubba11 · 09-08-2019, 09:26 AM

I have just built a club car DS literally from the frame up. the rear axle I had came off of a 1985 DS. I put a 400 amp Curtis controller mcor 4 conversion and a D&D 11.5 HP motor. while driving it I noticed oil streaming behind the cart. when I inspected the axle I noticed a bolt on top of the axle under the motor and that's where I suspect the oil is coming from. can anyone tell me about that bolt. I took it out and saw that it appears to be some sort of pressure release because it has a hole in the center then a small hole at the top.

thanks

The Big Weezy · 09-08-2019, 10:22 AM

Can you post a pick? Sounds like the vent for the axle from what you described. If it is pushing oil out through that, you should inspect your oil level. I will bet it is over full. Find the fill plug and remove it. Let any excess drain off through the fill plug. If what ever comes out looks dirty, would be a good time to change it.

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The Big Weezy · 09-08-2019, 10:23 AM

That should read post a pic.

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Bubba11 · 09-09-2019, 07:30 AM

thanks I will check the fluid level

09-08-2019, 09:26 AM	#1
Bubba11 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 138	85 club car rear axle leaking I have just built a club car DS literally from the frame up. the rear axle I had came off of a 1985 DS. I put a 400 amp Curtis controller mcor 4 conversion and a D&D 11.5 HP motor. while driving it I noticed oil streaming behind the cart. when I inspected the axle I noticed a bolt on top of the axle under the motor and that's where I suspect the oil is coming from. can anyone tell me about that bolt. I took it out and saw that it appears to be some sort of pressure release because it has a hole in the center then a small hole at the top. thanks
Bubba11 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 138

09-08-2019, 10:22 AM	#2
The Big Weezy Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 104	Re: 85 club car rear axle leaking Can you post a pick? Sounds like the vent for the axle from what you described. If it is pushing oil out through that, you should inspect your oil level. I will bet it is over full. Find the fill plug and remove it. Let any excess drain off through the fill plug. If what ever comes out looks dirty, would be a good time to change it. Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk

09-08-2019, 10:23 AM	#3
The Big Weezy Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 104	Re: 85 club car rear axle leaking That should read post a pic. Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk

09-09-2019, 07:30 AM	#4
Bubba11 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 138	Re: 85 club car rear axle leaking thanks I will check the fluid level
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