ezgo dcs grind

mistermnkim · 07-11-2011, 07:08 PM

Well I kinda got the shaft with this cart I just bought, that being said I love my cart, I took a chance and bought this cart with no bats. I put 6 new batteries in today hooked everything up and she runs great!! BUT my first spin revealed a loud grinding noise from the rear, I drove back to the house and yes the rearend was dry no oil at all. I filled it but figured it was too late and yes it makes an awful noise. I guess my question is do i rebuild or just find a used rearend to put in?

dougmcp · 07-11-2011, 08:08 PM

Put oil in it and it may be OK.

scottyb · 07-11-2011, 08:13 PM

If you put oil in it and it still grinds likely you have a very worn differential on your hands. If you are not afraid you can replace every bearing and cross your fingers on the gear sets.... new diff is right around $900 and used good TXT diff is almost impossible to find.

mistermnkim · 07-11-2011, 08:47 PM

Thanks guys! and I did try oil no luck so for the last hour i tore everything down. The outer bearings look and feel great the inner diff bearing feel a little rough but not enough for what i was hearing. The gears look great at least the ring gear does so I turned the cart on and turned the motor over and there is the noise again!! Im not familiar with the motor/diff hookup but either something in the motor or the pinion bearing if there is one? is bad. It got dark on me so ill have to wait till tomorrow. Does anyone have a pic of the motor diff assy? Thanks again guys!!

rib33024 · 07-11-2011, 08:57 PM

Does it look like this ?, not sure what cart where talking about here

Andy4639 · 07-11-2011, 08:58 PM

When you pull the motor it will have a coupling on the end of the motor shaft. It's splind to mat to the input shaft. The input will be sticking out of the rear end. Take a pair of snap ring pliers and pull the snap ring out then the input shaft will slide out. Check it. I had to replace one on my old 1989 E-Z-GO.

Motor coupler

Rear End

scottyb · 07-11-2011, 08:59 PM

Yeah, I will attach the exploded TXT electric diff view below.
The input shaft assembly (5,9,16) is very susceptible to damage when lubrication is low. It is at the top of the motor and spins faster than most other parts in the diff.

mistermnkim · 07-11-2011, 09:05 PM

Thanks a million guys!! I feel better now I was pricing motors thinking it might be the problem but now i think its in the bearing at the top right after the motor? if that sounds right. I will post pics tomorrow evening when I get it apart.

mistermnkim · 07-11-2011, 09:13 PM

looking at the rearend and the breakdowns you posted is there press in plugs You must remove to get to some of the upper gears? kinda like a freeze plug?

rib33024 · 07-11-2011, 09:15 PM

Thats where the bearings are, look in my post at # 24--25, or in scotty's post # 26

07-11-2011, 07:08 PM	#1
mistermnkim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greenville Ms Posts: 65	ezgo dcs grind Well I kinda got the shaft with this cart I just bought, that being said I love my cart, I took a chance and bought this cart with no bats. I put 6 new batteries in today hooked everything up and she runs great!! BUT my first spin revealed a loud grinding noise from the rear, I drove back to the house and yes the rearend was dry no oil at all. I filled it but figured it was too late and yes it makes an awful noise. I guess my question is do i rebuild or just find a used rearend to put in?

07-11-2011, 08:08 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: ezgo dcs grind Put oil in it and it may be OK.

07-11-2011, 08:13 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: ezgo dcs grind If you put oil in it and it still grinds likely you have a very worn differential on your hands. If you are not afraid you can replace every bearing and cross your fingers on the gear sets.... new diff is right around $900 and used good TXT diff is almost impossible to find.

07-11-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
mistermnkim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greenville Ms Posts: 65	Re: ezgo dcs grind Thanks guys! and I did try oil no luck so for the last hour i tore everything down. The outer bearings look and feel great the inner diff bearing feel a little rough but not enough for what i was hearing. The gears look great at least the ring gear does so I turned the cart on and turned the motor over and there is the noise again!! Im not familiar with the motor/diff hookup but either something in the motor or the pinion bearing if there is one? is bad. It got dark on me so ill have to wait till tomorrow. Does anyone have a pic of the motor diff assy? Thanks again guys!!

07-11-2011, 08:57 PM	#5
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: ezgo dcs grind Does it look like this ?, not sure what cart where talking about here

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07-11-2011, 08:58 PM	#6
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: ezgo dcs grind When you pull the motor it will have a coupling on the end of the motor shaft. It's splind to mat to the input shaft. The input will be sticking out of the rear end. Take a pair of snap ring pliers and pull the snap ring out then the input shaft will slide out. Check it. I had to replace one on my old 1989 E-Z-GO. Motor coupler Rear End

07-11-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
mistermnkim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greenville Ms Posts: 65	Re: ezgo dcs grind Thanks a million guys!! I feel better now I was pricing motors thinking it might be the problem but now i think its in the bearing at the top right after the motor? if that sounds right. I will post pics tomorrow evening when I get it apart.

07-11-2011, 09:13 PM	#9
mistermnkim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greenville Ms Posts: 65	Re: ezgo dcs grind looking at the rearend and the breakdowns you posted is there press in plugs You must remove to get to some of the upper gears? kinda like a freeze plug?

07-11-2011, 09:15 PM	#10
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: ezgo dcs grind Thats where the bearings are, look in my post at # 24--25, or in scotty's post # 26