clutch question!

dean3870 · 03-18-2010, 02:58 PM

I have a 1986 ezgo marathon, with the 244cc 2 stroke! my problem is when you get the cart up to speed it will suck the drive belt into the drivin clutch, and lock the rear axle up! any tips, or advice? thank you! And have a great day!

nomo · 03-18-2010, 08:51 PM

Dean3870,

Sounds like your driven clutch is locked up and not opening. As the drive clutch pulley gets bigger, the driven clutch is supposed to open up and get smaller. Hence the change in ratio. Put the cart up on jack stands and watch the clutches for proper operation. I had to disassemble my 87 driven clutch and give it a good cleaning, and lubricated the moving parts. Good luck. nomo

dean3870 · 03-18-2010, 09:28 PM

I checked the operation of clutches, the driven clutch is opening like it shold. i was told a had a belt that was to small. does that sound right? thanks for the help!

nomo · 03-18-2010, 09:37 PM

I wouldn't suspect the blet. I would still suspect the driven clutch. Internally it has a spring and some little slide pads called ramp buttons. Take the dust cover off the driven clutch and inspect for wear, damage, or missing ramp buttons.

nomo

scottyb · 03-18-2010, 09:42 PM

If you have the wrong belt ... then having too short a belt could produce the same problem as a clutch not opening all the way.... what does the outside circumference of the belt measure? And the width? Thank you

dean3870 · 03-18-2010, 10:08 PM

I just checked, the belt od is 43 1/2 i know its supose to be 45" is that enough to do that? i its like the driven clutch opens to far, and sucks the belt into the center and locking it up!

ruredy · 03-21-2010, 03:23 PM

sounds like a driven clutch issue to me. I have NEVER, heard of a short belt doing that.

03-18-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
dean3870 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	clutch question! I have a 1986 ezgo marathon, with the 244cc 2 stroke! my problem is when you get the cart up to speed it will suck the drive belt into the drivin clutch, and lock the rear axle up! any tips, or advice? thank you! And have a great day!
dean3870 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3

03-18-2010, 08:51 PM	#2
nomo Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MO Posts: 130	Re: clutch question! Dean3870, Sounds like your driven clutch is locked up and not opening. As the drive clutch pulley gets bigger, the driven clutch is supposed to open up and get smaller. Hence the change in ratio. Put the cart up on jack stands and watch the clutches for proper operation. I had to disassemble my 87 driven clutch and give it a good cleaning, and lubricated the moving parts. Good luck. nomo

03-18-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
dean3870 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Re: clutch question! I checked the operation of clutches, the driven clutch is opening like it shold. i was told a had a belt that was to small. does that sound right? thanks for the help!
dean3870 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3

03-18-2010, 09:37 PM	#4
nomo Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MO Posts: 130	Re: clutch question! I wouldn't suspect the blet. I would still suspect the driven clutch. Internally it has a spring and some little slide pads called ramp buttons. Take the dust cover off the driven clutch and inspect for wear, damage, or missing ramp buttons. nomo

03-18-2010, 09:42 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: clutch question! If you have the wrong belt ... then having too short a belt could produce the same problem as a clutch not opening all the way.... what does the outside circumference of the belt measure? And the width? Thank you

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03-18-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
dean3870 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Re: clutch question! I just checked, the belt od is 43 1/2 i know its supose to be 45" is that enough to do that? i its like the driven clutch opens to far, and sucks the belt into the center and locking it up!
dean3870 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3

03-21-2010, 03:23 PM	#7
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: clutch question! sounds like a driven clutch issue to me. I have NEVER, heard of a short belt doing that.

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