Cart slanted.

[MikeF0209]

After changing the suspension and putting a new lift kit (5" axle drop) the cart is a bit slanted to one side. half an inch to 3 quarters. Could it be that I tightened the shocks on the side too much?

I did measured them and one looks to be longer to the shock bracket than the other?

[mutley]

A correctly sized shock should have both down and up travel, so if your shocks are on full extension (ie don't let the axle drop down) then they are too short. So no, overnight shock that's correctly sized will not effect the ride height.

[MikeF0209]

Originally Posted by mutley

A correctly sized shock should have both down and up travel, so if your shocks are on full extension (ie don't let the axle drop down) then they are too short. So no, overnight shock that's correctly sized will not effect the ride height.

They do have travel. If I have the front of the car by the axle it clearly goes up and travels before it starts lifting the frame.

What could it be then?

[mutley]

Originally Posted by MikeF0209

They do have travel. If I have the front of the car by the axle it clearly goes up and travels before it starts lifting the frame.

What could it be then?

If you jack it up by the frame, does the frame go up and the wheel stay on the ground? That's your down travel, you should have a few inches of that as well before the wheel starts to lift off the ground.

Is it the front or back that's low?

[BrewCityMusic]

Tightening a shock, either very under (IE hand tight, oops I forgot that one) or very Over IE fell asleep with the impact gun and your finger on the trigger ... Neither one should affect the level of the cart. It will make noise when riding if you accidentally left everything loose, but that's about it, worse case scenario. I'm guessing from Your Avatar You have a TXT, and there are really only 2 things that will make it not level, number one it wasn't to begin with but You didn't notice before You lifted it, weren't sure about your handiwork, and are now second-guessing your install ... Or number two, one shackle is binding and it's holding up the rear on one side. Grab a pair of 9/16" and head for the rear shackles, they should be locknuts and they should be snug but not drilled down hard, pinching the shackles, sleeve, and bushing.

I'm guessing worn spring, very common - and easy to not see prior to a lift.

[MikeF0209]

Originally Posted by mutley

If you jack it up by the frame, does the frame go up and the wheel stay on the ground? That's your down travel, you should have a few inches of that as well before the wheel starts to lift off the ground.

Is it the front or back that's low?

Yea, jacking it up from the frame, it travels a few inches before the wheels go up.

It looks low from front and back.

[MikeF0209]

I did noticed that my rear leaf springs are running flat. I didn't replace those when I installed the lift kit. Should they be arched? I'm also running 3.5" shackles, should I be using the 2.5s?

[MikeF0209]

I honestly think its the rear springs. They are pretty much flat. I don't believe they are heavy duty as they only have 3 leafs instead of 4. Those were the originals installed when I got the cart. When i did the lift I should have changed them. I also bought 2.5" shackles for the back instead of 3.5 to allow it take a more natural curve of the leafs. I ordered the heavy duty ones with new bushings as well. Took at advantage of the 20% off black Friday special at EZGO

Hopefully, when I replace them it will fix the squeaking and the slant I have back there.