metalic clank noise when starting in f or r

[Wlong1957]

I just noticed that my 2005 PDS cart has started making a momentaryy metallic sound when pressing the gas rapidly either in forward or reverse. Like hit the accekkerator and there i a " clank" It will not make any noise when starting slowly.


Any ideas on where to begin.

thanks

[bronsonj]

Where does it sound like the noise is coming from? Front/rear/middle?

If you jostle the cart does it make the noise?

The spring bushings could be worn out, that's the first place I'd look but it could be a bunch of stuff.

Do you have a 'buddy' who'd hang a lead weight on 3 inches of fishing line under your cowling?... That'd give a clank on hard start.

[cgtech]

Motor coupler to axle splines. Probably hasn't been serviced since new.

[Wlong1957]

I thought it sounded like the rear brake drums being loose. But it is coming from the rear end none the less.

If I press the accelerator slowly no noise. But if I press fast and to the floor I get a metallic noise. How difficult to deal with the splines ect...?

Thanks