EZGO txt clutch problem

[rockinr382]

My EZGO txt when put in drive makes a very loud chattering noise, I don't think the drive sheaves are closing to grip the belt, there is a black cover over the it, can this be removed to give access to the bolts to allow stripping the clutch to check for a broken spring or see what is wrong with ot? Any advice will be great, thanks, RockinR382

[StoveBolt]

Originally Posted by rockinr382

My EZGO txt when put in drive makes a very loud chattering noise I don't think the drive sheaves are closing to grip the belt, there is a black cover over the it, can this be removed to give access to the bolts to allow stripping the clutch to check for a broken spring or see what is wrong with ot? Any advice will be great, thanks, RockinR382

Jack it up, run it and see if it's closing before you tear it apart, make sure it's not a stripped hub or maybe not fully in gear.

[rockinr382]

Sound more on the rear driven clutch, will remove wheels and check brakes first be fore any major removal, sheaves on drive clutch are ok so will look for advice on that when I’ve checked the brakes, thanks for your advice Rockinr382

[CP241]

Clutches should never make noise. The only noises I've ever heard from clutches are popping.

Chattering noise is most likely your shifter not making it all the way into gear, and your gears are grinding. Or you may have a stripped hub.

I've certainly not seen or done it all, but I buy some pretty jacked up golf carts and I've never heard noises like you describe from a clutch.

[StoveBolt]

Originally Posted by rockinr382

Sound more on the rear driven clutch, will remove wheels and check brakes first be fore any major removal, sheaves on drive clutch are ok so will look for advice on that when I’ve checked the brakes, thanks for your advice Rockinr382

Don't have to remove, just see if axle nut in center of wheel is spinning and the wheel not..

[trig123]

My money is on its not shifted into gear good.

[Cartmaster]

I concur with both thoughts, either not shifting properly or drum/hub is stripped. You mention in your pm that it does not appear that the clutches are moving correctly? can you clarify?

if gears are not shifting properly, then its either cable adjustment or a broken cable. If its the hub spinning, then as Stovebolt says, see if one of the nuts spins when trying to drive it. If so its a new brake drum required.

You say that the clutches do not seem to grip the belt. That suggests that the drive clutch is damaged and you can check this by removing the three bolts and popping the cover off. It should be fairly obvious if the weights are broken or fallen off!

If none of these are the answer then it may just be the gears in the axle have gone on Holiday LOL.

EDIT.
To be honest, you don't usually get a warning noise when the drum splines go, it just shears them off instantly. A grinding noise is usually not fully engaging the gears and a rattly noise is usually the front clutch has dropped some weights or rollers. usually the rear clutch does not fail noisily either!

You mentioned in your PM, that you have changed the belt. Was that before or after hearing the noise and not getting any movement?

[rockinr382]

Ok it’s the gear selector that’s the problem, in reverse its fine but going forward it starts it drive then jumps out of gear, how do I cure that, jacked it up and ran it wheels off the ground and all ok but when loaded that’s when the rattle starts
Any advice is very welcome Rockinr382

[CP241]

What year is the cart? Depending on the year some had 1 cable to shift. Some had a 2 cable system.

[rockinr382]

It’s got to work cables thanks