Bought a 2008 ST4x4

marc2000gt · 02-17-2012, 05:49 PM

I work for ATS and we do the maintenance at EZ-GO. For a long time there has been a ST4x4 just hanging around. It was sold, then came back because the golf course wanted a different car. Well it ended up forgotten about and has been driven very little since 2008. I finally brought it home today. It has 114hrs on it. It also has a cab that is metal, but the mesh type.

Before bringing it home they went thought it, changing all the fluids and stuff. Also a boot on a cv joint was bad, so they changed out the half shaft.

Something of interest to others on here is that the front half shaft for a Bad Boy Buggy also fits the ST4x4. That is what they used on mine. I know some of our parts can be hard to find, so if I can, I will try to find out what else converts over.

I have been lurking on here for a while, and it looks like the only place to find info on these.

0517murphy · 02-17-2012, 07:01 PM

marc2000gt · 02-18-2012, 05:27 AM

Thanks

kab69440 · 02-18-2012, 12:51 PM

How does the power get to the front axle on a gas 4x4? How does the transfer case attach? Just stupid things I wonder about because I've never seen a gas 4x4 in person. The BBB electric half-shaft interchanges with the gas diff unit?

marc2000gt · 02-18-2012, 05:02 PM

From what I can tell so far, the engine and trans are mounted in there sideways, then you have a shaft to the front differential, and a shaft to the rear differential. The rear is a solid axle setup, and the front uses the half shafts.

I did not put the half shaft on myself, but the guy that did said that it came from the Bad Boy Buggy line.

I can always check the part number on mine compared to what is out on the line.

kab69440 · 02-19-2012, 02:07 AM

Interesting stuff!

garydee · 03-05-2012, 08:41 AM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new cart. Wow - 114 hours.. that's amazing for a 2008!

Get some pictures up, it would be great to "check it out"

GaryDee

haychasdad · 03-07-2012, 02:29 PM

I have one and find the charging system les than reliable I have gone through 3 rectifier regulators any thoughts I did find the yellow wire coming from the rectifier was broke could that be the cause of problem??

marc2000gt · 03-07-2012, 05:45 PM

Scrap the part about using the BBB front shaft on the ST4x4. It fits the differential , but it does not fit the hub properly. I am glad I noticed it before damaging my hub.

marc2000gt · 03-07-2012, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=haychasdad;697946]I have one and find the charging system les than reliable I have gone through 3 rectifier regulators any thoughts I did find the yellow wire coming from the rectifier was broke could that be the cause of problem??[/QUOTE

What year is your BBB? We started building them at our plant about a year ago I think. I will try to help if I can.

02-17-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
marc2000gt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	Bought a 2008 ST4x4 I work for ATS and we do the maintenance at EZ-GO. For a long time there has been a ST4x4 just hanging around. It was sold, then came back because the golf course wanted a different car. Well it ended up forgotten about and has been driven very little since 2008. I finally brought it home today. It has 114hrs on it. It also has a cab that is metal, but the mesh type. Before bringing it home they went thought it, changing all the fluids and stuff. Also a boot on a cv joint was bad, so they changed out the half shaft. Something of interest to others on here is that the front half shaft for a Bad Boy Buggy also fits the ST4x4. That is what they used on mine. I know some of our parts can be hard to find, so if I can, I will try to find out what else converts over. I have been lurking on here for a while, and it looks like the only place to find info on these.
marc2000gt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15

02-17-2012, 07:01 PM	#2
0517murphy Redneck in Southside Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spencer, Virginia Posts: 1,252	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4

02-18-2012, 05:27 AM	#3
marc2000gt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 Thanks
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02-18-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
kab69440 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 1,391	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 How does the power get to the front axle on a gas 4x4? How does the transfer case attach? Just stupid things I wonder about because I've never seen a gas 4x4 in person. The BBB electric half-shaft interchanges with the gas diff unit?

02-18-2012, 05:02 PM	#5
marc2000gt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 From what I can tell so far, the engine and trans are mounted in there sideways, then you have a shaft to the front differential, and a shaft to the rear differential. The rear is a solid axle setup, and the front uses the half shafts. I did not put the half shaft on myself, but the guy that did said that it came from the Bad Boy Buggy line. I can always check the part number on mine compared to what is out on the line.
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02-19-2012, 02:07 AM	#6
kab69440 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 1,391	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 Interesting stuff!

03-05-2012, 08:41 AM	#7
garydee Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 133	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new cart. Wow - 114 hours.. that's amazing for a 2008! Get some pictures up, it would be great to "check it out" GaryDee
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03-07-2012, 02:29 PM	#8
haychasdad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 I have one and find the charging system les than reliable I have gone through 3 rectifier regulators any thoughts I did find the yellow wire coming from the rectifier was broke could that be the cause of problem??
haychasdad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16

03-07-2012, 05:45 PM	#9
marc2000gt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 Scrap the part about using the BBB front shaft on the ST4x4. It fits the differential , but it does not fit the hub properly. I am glad I noticed it before damaging my hub.
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03-07-2012, 05:48 PM	#10
marc2000gt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	Re: Bought a 2008 ST4x4 [QUOTE=haychasdad;697946]I have one and find the charging system les than reliable I have gone through 3 rectifier regulators any thoughts I did find the yellow wire coming from the rectifier was broke could that be the cause of problem??[/QUOTE What year is your BBB? We started building them at our plant about a year ago I think. I will try to help if I can.
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