2008 Club Car Precedent Rear HD Leaf Spring Trouble

[slagstrom]

Hi all,
I am new to this forum (which seems to be a great resource of help). I recently acquired a 2008 Club Car Precedent from a neighbor which I want to install a rear seat on. As part of the conversion, I was recommended to concurrently install new rear leaf springs. The installation wasn't necessarily the easiest but was able to get everything back together. As part of the process, I had to disconnect (removed the pin and bolt holding it to the wheel drum/brake to get the triangular shaped plate under the thicker HD leaf spring) the driver-side brake cable to the rear wheel. Put everything back together and have what I believe are two problems:

1) The brake pedal seems to push down far too easy making me think when reconnecting the brake something happened where it is not active any longer?
2) There is a rubbing/grating sound of what sounds like metal on metal on the driver side wheel/drum. See the link below to a video of what's going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZBT4Un-rY

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions as to what could be wrong or any solutions?

[LT4Ryan]

Having recently installed HD springs on my ‘08 Precedent as well, when I got everything back together, I had the same rubbing issue - what I did to remedy was loosen up the u-bolts enough for the plate to wiggle, gave the bottom plate some light wacks with a mallet, and retightened. Noise was gone. Seems like the plate was slightly rubbing on the inner rim.

I also find my brake easier to engage, but I like the pedal feel now - but you can always adjust the brake by pulling the cover between the seat and the dash -

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...djustment.html

One thing to look at after a few rides is re-tightening the springs. Mine have developed a bad squeak and a little lube/tightening cured it.

[slagstrom]

Thanks for the reply! The U-Bolts were rather tough to get lined back up due to how much thicker the HD leaf springs are. Do you (or anyone else) happen to know what size U-Bolt is needed and if there is one with extra long threads to help line it up easier?

[LT4Ryan]

Unfortunately I don’t. I made them work, even though you’re right, they are a hair short.

[Kauaigirl]

Originally Posted by slagstrom

Hi all,
I am new to this forum (which seems to be a great resource of help). I recently acquired a 2008 Club Car Precedent from a neighbor which I want to install a rear seat on. As part of the conversion, I was recommended to concurrently install new rear leaf springs. The installation wasn't necessarily the easiest but was able to get everything back together. As part of the process, I had to disconnect (removed the pin and bolt holding it to the wheel drum/brake to get the triangular shaped plate under the thicker HD leaf spring) the driver-side brake cable to the rear wheel. Put everything back together and have what I believe are two problems:

1) The brake pedal seems to push down far too easy making me think when reconnecting the brake something happened where it is not active any longer?
2) There is a rubbing/grating sound of what sounds like metal on metal on the driver side wheel/drum. See the link below to a video of what's going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZBT4Un-rY

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions as to what could be wrong or any solutions?

Did you get this figured out? What was the solution? Did loosening the u-bolts and whacking with a mallet work? I'm having the same issue after installing out heavy duty springs on both sides of the cart.