RXV Front End Clunk

rhinomike · 01-14-2015, 12:33 PM

I have a 2010 EzGo RXV. All stock. The front end clunks when I hit bumps. What could it be? What should I start looking at? Thank You.

HiTechRedNeck · 01-14-2015, 01:02 PM

Bushings.

Lift cart by placing jack under center of front.
grasp wheel at top and bottom and apply twisting force to top and bottom of wheel(not to turn wheel) you will probably see movement at lower a arm bushings.

2 sets on inner a arm (near center of cart) one at outer a arm (near wheel).

These go bad every few years and in wet areas, you will need to replace the bolt as they
rust and get rough or worn down.

These bushings are hard material, soft rubber bushings are not acceptable subs. for them.

also check tie rod ends and steering box. Bushings on rack can also go bad.

Probably lower-outer a frame bushings.

Good luck !!
Let us know what you find.

rhinomike · 01-14-2015, 01:13 PM

Thanks again for all of your help. You have helped me so much on here. Someday Maybe I can do something for you or pay it forward to someone else. Thank you so much.

kgsc · 01-14-2015, 01:28 PM

I ditto the bushings. Outer ones next to the shock lower..

HiTechRedNeck · 01-14-2015, 06:23 PM

Hi rhino -- thanks for friend request.
I cannot do friend/private messages due to agreement with owner of shop where i work.
All my info /communications stay out in the open.

Thank you.
Still a friend !

rhinomike · 01-14-2015, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiTechRedNeck

Hi rhino -- thanks for friend request.
I cannot do friend/private messages due to agreement with owner of shop where i work.
All my info /communications stay out in the open.

Thank you.
Still a friend !

No worries. I understand. If your ever in California let me know. Hopefully someday I can do something for you. Thanks again.

HiTechRedNeck · 01-15-2015, 04:28 PM

Keep us posted !!!
Let us know what you find !!

Pics if its weird or interesting!!!

Thats thanks enough.

Sarge50 · 01-30-2015, 10:04 PM

RXV Outer lower A Arm Bushings. Replaced mine and what a difference.

bronsonj · 02-05-2015, 07:54 PM

Did you find the clunking noise?

I had a clunking noise on my cart. It was my LED lights.... They were mounted to the front cross member (right word?) and when I hit a bump the cross member would go up towards the body and the tip of the lights would hit a decorative piece of plastic... The plastic would bend then CLUNK over the lights.

StutterHead · 02-29-2016, 09:29 PM

Thanks everyone for the help and input. I think this is my source of my clunking as well and have ordered new Bushings and Carrier Tubes..
Question on replacing them: Should the parts be installed using any type of grease/lube or just dry fit...?
Thanks again

01-14-2015, 12:33 PM	#1
rhinomike Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137	RXV Front End Clunk I have a 2010 EzGo RXV. All stock. The front end clunks when I hit bumps. What could it be? What should I start looking at? Thank You.
rhinomike Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137

01-14-2015, 01:02 PM	#2
HiTechRedNeck Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Duncan Corners Posts: 905	Re: RXV Front End Clunk Bushings. Lift cart by placing jack under center of front. grasp wheel at top and bottom and apply twisting force to top and bottom of wheel(not to turn wheel) you will probably see movement at lower a arm bushings. 2 sets on inner a arm (near center of cart) one at outer a arm (near wheel). These go bad every few years and in wet areas, you will need to replace the bolt as they rust and get rough or worn down. These bushings are hard material, soft rubber bushings are not acceptable subs. for them. also check tie rod ends and steering box. Bushings on rack can also go bad. Probably lower-outer a frame bushings. Good luck !! Let us know what you find.

01-14-2015, 01:13 PM	#3
rhinomike Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137	Re: RXV Front End Clunk Thanks again for all of your help. You have helped me so much on here. Someday Maybe I can do something for you or pay it forward to someone else. Thank you so much.
rhinomike Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137

01-14-2015, 01:28 PM	#4
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,177	Re: RXV Front End Clunk I ditto the bushings. Outer ones next to the shock lower..

01-14-2015, 06:23 PM	#5
HiTechRedNeck Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Duncan Corners Posts: 905	Re: RXV Front End Clunk Hi rhino -- thanks for friend request. I cannot do friend/private messages due to agreement with owner of shop where i work. All my info /communications stay out in the open. Thank you. Still a friend !

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01-15-2015, 04:28 PM	#7
HiTechRedNeck Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Duncan Corners Posts: 905	Re: RXV Front End Clunk Keep us posted !!! Let us know what you find !! Pics if its weird or interesting!!! Thats thanks enough.

01-30-2015, 10:04 PM	#8
Sarge50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Madison AL Posts: 64	Re: RXV Front End Clunk RXV Outer lower A Arm Bushings. Replaced mine and what a difference.

02-05-2015, 07:54 PM	#9
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: RXV Front End Clunk Did you find the clunking noise? I had a clunking noise on my cart. It was my LED lights.... They were mounted to the front cross member (right word?) and when I hit a bump the cross member would go up towards the body and the tip of the lights would hit a decorative piece of plastic... The plastic would bend then CLUNK over the lights.

02-29-2016, 09:29 PM	#10
StutterHead Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Seal Beach, Ca Posts: 5	Re: RXV Front End Clunk Thanks everyone for the help and input. I think this is my source of my clunking as well and have ordered new Bushings and Carrier Tubes.. Question on replacing them: Should the parts be installed using any type of grease/lube or just dry fit...? Thanks again

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