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10-23-2016, 11:21 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Leaf springs
I an going to put on new leaf springs on my TXT. I have a non lifted 98 TXT DCS cart.
When putting on new leaf springs... I have read it is advisable to put on new... Rubber bushings. Have a couple of questions... 1) how many rubber bushings should be replaced on one side? There are 4 bushings between the shackles and 2 more on the front part of the leaf spring...total of 6 per side.... Is that correct? 2) should the spacers be replaced also? 3) are there any other parts I should order...just in case something doesn't go right. U bolts, shackles, or anything else I am forgetting? Don't want to get part way through and have to go find something. My main question is...since I am going to be replacing the rear leaf springs...what all is best done during the process. I would rather do everything at one time. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk |
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10-24-2016, 12:31 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Leaf springs
I just replaced mine, got the springs, u-bolts, and bushing kit on Amazon.
I didn't need the u-bolts, mine were long enough. The bushing kit had 8 bushings and 4 spacers, that was enough bushings for me, I only used 2 spacers, the front bolts were shoulder bolts and didn't require spacers. It was very easy for me, make sure you do only one side at a time. Made a huge difference, much better. This was my experience, yours may be different. |
10-24-2016, 06:16 AM | #3 |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Re: Leaf springs
1) how many rubber bushings should be replaced on one side? There are 4 bushings between the shackles and 2 more on the front part of the leaf spring...total of 6 per side.... Is that correct?
YES, 6 PER SIDE 2) should the spacers be replaced also? If you buy a bushing kit, the spacers come with it, most do anyways, if you get one with the spacers, go ahead and replace them, whether you need to or not. Like Mike, I got mine off of Amazon, the kit I bought had 12 bushings and 6 spacers. 3) are there any other parts I should order...just in case something doesn't go right. U bolts, shackles, or anything else I am forgetting? Don't want to get part way through and have to go find something. Inspect all the hardware (ubolts and all) and if they look good, then you should be good to go. My main question is...since I am going to be replacing the rear leaf springs...what all is best done during the process. I would rather do everything at one time. This should do it....the only other thing that comes to mind would be to inspect the entire rear end, maybe change the lube in the rear end, if you hadn't done it in a good while. and inspect the brake shoes for wear. you can look through the holes in the backing plate to see how much shoe you have left. |
10-24-2016, 07:48 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Location: NE Indiana & SW Florida
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Re: Leaf springs
Only do one side at a time.
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10-24-2016, 08:05 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Leaf springs
I have a 2006 TXT, only had 4 bushings on each side, there is only one bolt hole on each end of the spring and the two u-bolts, no place else to put any bushings.
I have n idea where the other two are, I guess some carts may be set up differently. |
10-24-2016, 10:14 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: N. Myrtle Beach
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Re: Leaf springs
I would install new shocks while I was at it.
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10-24-2016, 11:40 AM | #7 | |
Master of All Things
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Re: Leaf springs
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10-24-2016, 11:56 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Leaf springs
I did not remove the shackle. only the spring, guess I missed it.
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10-24-2016, 02:46 PM | #9 |
Master of All Things
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10-26-2016, 08:14 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: north east ohio
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Re: Leaf springs
Mike484, what springs did you go with on amazon, were they heavy duty? Also, is it difficult to replace the shocks as well without removing the rear cowling?
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