Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild

Me@joebowlin.com · 06-19-2010, 01:22 PM

I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1988 EZGO 2 stroke. Everything is torn apart. I've got the crank seals in already, but I cant get the bearings on the crank. I had them in the crank case halves, tried to get the crank in there and pull the halves together, but it wont go. I'm a good 2-3" away.

How do I get the crank bearing to go over the crank? Press (dont have one)?

Anyone have any pics of their bottom end rebuild? or pics of their old partly disassembled motor, so I can make sure everythings going together right?

wslonger · 06-19-2010, 04:48 PM

This may sound crazy but one method that may work is to put the crank in the freezer if you have a chest freezer it will be better they are generally colder than a normal over fridge freezer, make it as cold as possible the metal will shrink a little but may be just enough.

Vix · 06-21-2010, 11:59 AM

You'll need a press to get everything seated good and square. Try talking to a local machine shop and see if they can help. Might cost a dollar or two, but worth it knowing it's right.

Vix

Me@joebowlin.com · 06-22-2010, 07:57 PM

Well, I got it back together. I was trying to rebuild it this weekend, but it had to wait. I tried freezing the crank, but still couldnt get it. I took it into work today and pressed it in.

Now i'm going to get the top end on, and throw it all back together.

Thanks for the help

Vix · 06-23-2010, 10:13 AM

Be sure that the piston is facing right direction when you put it all together, it's no fun to have to redo it.

Vix

Me@joebowlin.com · 06-23-2010, 08:18 PM

I think I got it in right... hole in piston facing away from exhaust?

I wasnt the one who took the engine out of the cart, how is the engine oriented in the cart? The carb appears to go on with the bowl facing sideways. Does this engine lay down in the cart? I only have the manual for the 89+, and mines an 88. Anyone have any pics or a manual or something to help me get this thing figured out and in?

MygpproGolfcarts · 12-11-2012, 05:17 PM

Yes the hole in the piston goes facing away from the exhaust, I have done this many time's in my shop.If you still need help let me know.

1fast67 · 12-11-2012, 05:28 PM

hope these help. This is my 79. Should be the same motor.
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Dave Box · 12-11-2012, 05:35 PM

Another zombie thread back from the dead.

Ghall · 12-11-2012, 06:30 PM

Dont know if it will help but I just got done with my 88 rebuild with lots of pic's
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-e...e-rebuild.html

06-19-2010, 01:22 PM	#1
Me@joebowlin.com Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5	Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1988 EZGO 2 stroke. Everything is torn apart. I've got the crank seals in already, but I cant get the bearings on the crank. I had them in the crank case halves, tried to get the crank in there and pull the halves together, but it wont go. I'm a good 2-3" away. How do I get the crank bearing to go over the crank? Press (dont have one)? Anyone have any pics of their bottom end rebuild? or pics of their old partly disassembled motor, so I can make sure everythings going together right?

06-19-2010, 04:48 PM	#2
wslonger Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Petersburg,PA Posts: 21	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild This may sound crazy but one method that may work is to put the crank in the freezer if you have a chest freezer it will be better they are generally colder than a normal over fridge freezer, make it as cold as possible the metal will shrink a little but may be just enough.

06-21-2010, 11:59 AM	#3
Vix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild You'll need a press to get everything seated good and square. Try talking to a local machine shop and see if they can help. Might cost a dollar or two, but worth it knowing it's right. Vix
Vix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43

06-22-2010, 07:57 PM	#4
Me@joebowlin.com Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild Well, I got it back together. I was trying to rebuild it this weekend, but it had to wait. I tried freezing the crank, but still couldnt get it. I took it into work today and pressed it in. Now i'm going to get the top end on, and throw it all back together. Thanks for the help

06-23-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
Vix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild Be sure that the piston is facing right direction when you put it all together, it's no fun to have to redo it. Vix
Vix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43

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06-23-2010, 08:18 PM	#6
Me@joebowlin.com Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild I think I got it in right... hole in piston facing away from exhaust? I wasnt the one who took the engine out of the cart, how is the engine oriented in the cart? The carb appears to go on with the bowl facing sideways. Does this engine lay down in the cart? I only have the manual for the 89+, and mines an 88. Anyone have any pics or a manual or something to help me get this thing figured out and in?

12-11-2012, 05:17 PM	#7
MygpproGolfcarts Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 17	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild Yes the hole in the piston goes facing away from the exhaust, I have done this many time's in my shop.If you still need help let me know.

12-11-2012, 05:28 PM	#8
1fast67 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 974	hope these help. This is my 79. Should be the same motor. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

12-11-2012, 05:35 PM	#9
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild Another zombie thread back from the dead.

12-11-2012, 06:30 PM	#10
Ghall Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toledo.Ohio Posts: 531	Re: Help installing crank on 88 EZGO engine rebuild Dont know if it will help but I just got done with my 88 rebuild with lots of pic's http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-e...e-rebuild.html

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