Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350

MCFooter · 03-21-2010, 06:09 PM

I need to put new tires on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 and I'm considering a lift before I buy the tires.

I flipped the front spring up on top of the Axle to see how it would look and found out quickly that the Springs interfere with the tie rods. What additional mods are suggested to fix the Spring Tie Rod interference?

Will adding a 1/2" to 1" block to the rear help make room for the tie rods?

What is the recomended way to lift the front of these carts? I was considering adding a block to the rear of the front spring but it look like more than 1" will interfere with the Brake rod.

Any advice would be appreciated,

Thanks,
Mike

morepower · 03-21-2010, 08:50 PM

McFooter, I have been pondering these same questions. let's see what the pro's say.

mikesmotortoys · 03-21-2010, 08:59 PM

Buy a lift kit and do it the right way - My 2 cents

MCFooter · 03-21-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesmotortoys

Buy a lift kit and do it the right way - My 2 cents

Going to need a little more detail than that... What type of lift kit... Which lift Kit.. Got a link...?

mikesmotortoys · 03-21-2010, 10:17 PM

We offer a Jake's kit (as with the other Sponsors) for the Workhorse, but you can also use the factory lift kit (my preference), but with some axle tube modifications...

ruredy · 03-22-2010, 07:17 AM

The st350 is already lifted

what size tires are you wanting to put on it? What did you do to mount the springs on top of the axle? It's pretty easy to get the tie rods to clear the springs if you do it right.

Jake's Golf Carts · 03-22-2010, 07:29 AM

We make a Jake's 6" ductile iron spindle kit-Part# 6213, and a 5" axle kit-Part# 6215 for this model. You can run up to 23x10.5x12 tires with this kit.

ruredy · 03-22-2010, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake's Lift Kits

We make a Jake's 6" ductile iron spindle kit-Part# 6213, and a 5" axle kit-Part# 6215 for this model. You can run up to 23x10.5x12 tires with this kit.

I guess you didn't see my post where I said the ST350 is already lifted Those size tires will fit without doing sh!t.
I'm running 27" tires on my st480, basically the same setup only I put my front axle under the springs.

mikesmotortoys · 03-22-2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruredy

The st350 is already lifted

what size tires are you wanting to put on it? What did you do to mount the springs on top of the axle? It's pretty easy to get the tie rods to clear the springs if you do it right.

OOPS - Why didn't I see that? I've got an idea for you - PM sent...

Jake's Golf Carts · 03-22-2010, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the catch ruredy! Sounds like he is looking for a leveling kit.

03-21-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
MCFooter Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 45	Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 I need to put new tires on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 and I'm considering a lift before I buy the tires. I flipped the front spring up on top of the Axle to see how it would look and found out quickly that the Springs interfere with the tie rods. What additional mods are suggested to fix the Spring Tie Rod interference? Will adding a 1/2" to 1" block to the rear help make room for the tie rods? What is the recomended way to lift the front of these carts? I was considering adding a block to the rear of the front spring but it look like more than 1" will interfere with the Brake rod. Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks, Mike

03-21-2010, 08:50 PM	#2
morepower Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 197	Re: Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 McFooter, I have been pondering these same questions. let's see what the pro's say.

03-21-2010, 08:59 PM	#3
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 Buy a lift kit and do it the right way - My 2 cents
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03-21-2010, 10:17 PM	#5
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 We offer a Jake's kit (as with the other Sponsors) for the Workhorse, but you can also use the factory lift kit (my preference), but with some axle tube modifications...
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03-22-2010, 07:17 AM	#6
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 The st350 is already lifted what size tires are you wanting to put on it? What did you do to mount the springs on top of the axle? It's pretty easy to get the tie rods to clear the springs if you do it right.

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03-22-2010, 07:29 AM	#7
Jake's Golf Carts Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: McVeytown, PA Posts: 196	Re: Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 We make a Jake's 6" ductile iron spindle kit-Part# 6213, and a 5" axle kit-Part# 6215 for this model. You can run up to 23x10.5x12 tires with this kit.

03-22-2010, 09:03 AM	#10
Jake's Golf Carts Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: McVeytown, PA Posts: 196	Re: Lifting? on a 98 Workhorse ST-350 Thanks for the catch ruredy! Sounds like he is looking for a leveling kit.

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