Club car DS front lift

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Yes, I had a similar issue on my DS. The risers are at a severe angle. I actually removed the lower control arms, drilled holes an inch or so in towards the middle of the cart and reinstalled everything. Doing this solved my issue of the bushings getting 'squeezed' out on one side. And yes, don't over tighten the risers, which can put too much pressure on the bushings.

lol I literally just replied about doing that to someone else before reading your post. I'm going to try it this weekend I think. The weird thing about the bushings is they're almost loose on top of the leaf spring and under the a-arm but squished under the leaf spring and above the a-arm.

[jakesnake27]

Yeah, I drilled my new holes between the two existing holes and in towards the middle of the cart about an inch. So you will have a triangle of holes, if that makes sense. The new holes give the risers more of a perpendicular, right angle between the control arm and leaf spring. This allows for the bushings to all compress evenly.

See post #267 on this page in my build thread: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/membe...-build-27.html

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Yeah, I drilled my new holes between the two existing holes and in towards the middle of the cart about an inch. So you will have a triangle of holes, if that makes sense. The new holes give the risers more of a perpendicular, right angle between the control arm and leaf spring. This allows for the bushings to all compress evenly.

See post #267 on this page in my build thread: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/membe...-build-27.html

I see what you did there , thank you for the reference. I'll be sure to do it this weekend and save some $$$ on a new lift.

[jakesnake27]

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

Go to advance auto parts and purchase these. Do not over tighten them.

So I took your advice and went to Autozone. They had the bushing kit as well as a kit that also included a heavier duty spacer and plates for the bushings. $14.99 vs $22.99 which I opted for.
I'm going to get started on it tonight. I'll drill the center hole and also see if switching the A arms around makes a difference.

Thanks again for the tip on the bushings!

[NoleFan4Ever]

Originally Posted by Forty01

So I took your advice and went to Autozone. They had the bushing kit as well as a kit that also included a heavier duty spacer and plates for the bushings. $14.99 vs $22.99 which I opted for.
I'm going to get started on it tonight. I'll drill the center hole and also see if switching the A arms around makes a difference.

Thanks again for the tip on the bushings!

Mine have been on over a year and are PERFECT!! (and quiet, too!)

[Forty01]

That is exactly what I'm hoping for

[Forty01]

@jakesnake27 I did to my lift what you did to yours and WOW what a difference! Thanks again for the reference.

[jakesnake27]

You bet, I'm glad it worked for you as well.