94 CC DS Axle Growl

curtislt1 · 03-09-2011, 09:35 AM

Hi All,
recently picked up this 94 DS cart for use on the farm. it makes a growling noise when moving that sounds like a brake shoe dragging (or motor growl maybe?). I can't seem to isolate it. I checked axle fluid and it is okay. This is not the whine motors often make, but a deeper growl that is loudly audible. Cart moves along okay and is a work cart -just don't want to hurt it. Any thoughts appreciated.
thanks in advance,
curt

scottyb · 03-09-2011, 10:02 AM

Have you checked wheel & axle bearings?

curtislt1 · 03-09-2011, 10:56 AM

Not yet. I have since found another thread on here that states worn spider cluster can also be the culprit http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...end-noise.html
Thanks Scotty, I'll check axle bearings and let you know.

GLEEMO · 03-09-2011, 11:23 AM

TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-09-2011, 05:24 PM

These guys won't steer you wrong. However, keep in mind that a bad motor bearing on an electric golf car can wake the dead. It's a very cheap and easy fix. I usually change them with the motor still in the car.

OLD MEC · 03-09-2011, 05:45 PM

Easy way to find sourse of sound would be to jack up rear of cart with plenty of tire clearance, place auto jack stands FLAT AND SOLID near spring mounts under axle housings, block front wheels in straight forward position with blocks at front and rear of tire SOLID. Then while some one operates cart at slow speed ( high RPM's will damage motor or destroy ) while you take a wooden yard stick and check at different points at one end while placing other end just under your ear ( this makes sound clear and adds vibration transfer ) To narrow down sound location. Some sound is ok as bearings and gears all make sounds. A rough rumbling sound should show location of problem.

GLEEMO · 03-09-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD MEC

Easy way to find sourse of sound would be to jack up rear of cart with plenty of tire clearance, place auto jack stands FLAT AND SOLID near spring mounts under axle housings, block front wheels in straight forward position with blocks at front and rear of tire SOLID. Then while some one operates cart at slow speed ( high RPM's will damage motor or destroy ) while you take a wooden yard stick and check at different points at one end while placing other end just under your ear ( this makes sound clear and adds vibration transfer ) To narrow down sound location. Some sound is ok as bearings and gears all make sounds. A rough rumbling sound should show location of problem.

Thats what I was going to say but I just Bumped instead

curtislt1 · 03-09-2011, 06:50 PM

Thanks all, we're due for a rough patch of weather tomorrow. I'll jack it up Friday and let you know what I find.

GLEEMO · 03-09-2011, 07:04 PM

Hey rough weather, U must be from the Raleigh area.

curtislt1 · 03-10-2011, 06:52 AM

Bunn, about an hour north of.

03-09-2011, 09:35 AM	#1
curtislt1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 32	94 CC DS Axle Growl Hi All, recently picked up this 94 DS cart for use on the farm. it makes a growling noise when moving that sounds like a brake shoe dragging (or motor growl maybe?). I can't seem to isolate it. I checked axle fluid and it is okay. This is not the whine motors often make, but a deeper growl that is loudly audible. Cart moves along okay and is a work cart -just don't want to hurt it. Any thoughts appreciated. thanks in advance, curt

03-09-2011, 10:02 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Have you checked wheel & axle bearings?

03-09-2011, 10:56 AM	#3
curtislt1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 32	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Not yet. I have since found another thread on here that states worn spider cluster can also be the culprit http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...end-noise.html Thanks Scotty, I'll check axle bearings and let you know.

03-09-2011, 11:23 AM	#4
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Bump

03-09-2011, 05:24 PM	#5
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl These guys won't steer you wrong. However, keep in mind that a bad motor bearing on an electric golf car can wake the dead. It's a very cheap and easy fix. I usually change them with the motor still in the car.

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03-09-2011, 05:45 PM	#6
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Easy way to find sourse of sound would be to jack up rear of cart with plenty of tire clearance, place auto jack stands FLAT AND SOLID near spring mounts under axle housings, block front wheels in straight forward position with blocks at front and rear of tire SOLID. Then while some one operates cart at slow speed ( high RPM's will damage motor or destroy ) while you take a wooden yard stick and check at different points at one end while placing other end just under your ear ( this makes sound clear and adds vibration transfer ) To narrow down sound location. Some sound is ok as bearings and gears all make sounds. A rough rumbling sound should show location of problem.

03-09-2011, 06:50 PM	#8
curtislt1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 32	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Thanks all, we're due for a rough patch of weather tomorrow. I'll jack it up Friday and let you know what I find.

03-09-2011, 07:04 PM	#9
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Hey rough weather, U must be from the Raleigh area.

03-10-2011, 06:52 AM	#10
curtislt1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 32	Re: 94 CC DS Axle Growl Bunn, about an hour north of.

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