G29 transaxle issues

Guttering · 03-22-2019, 09:15 PM

Having to replace input shaft on my 2007 Yamaha drive and noticed when turning the axles it seemed pretty noisy and rough and seemed to have a lot of slack is this normal

BLACK DEATH · 03-23-2019, 07:29 AM

I can’t recall if mine does that or not when I replaced the clutch.
The cart isn’t close to me or I’d see what mine does.
I honestly think u should very minimal slack

Golf cart guy · 03-23-2019, 06:01 PM

More than likely normal. Input shaft was a weak link. Just did one today as a matter of fact. Got another one to do in 2 weeks

cgtech · 03-23-2019, 08:46 PM

Early G29 is most likely to have the infamous "white tag" axle. It has a intermediate gear that was too soft, and is doomed to eventually fail. Since you would have to split the axle to do the input shaft, you will have the opportunity to check the other gears for "worn to a razor sharp edge". I mean it when I say razor sharp, it will slice you up real good, like use gloves when removing the shaft if it is worn.

BLACK DEATH · 03-24-2019, 04:57 AM

Is it a lubrication issue or just soft metal?

cgtech · 03-25-2019, 12:35 AM

The Yellow, blue and green "tag" axles had no such issues, same lube. Was a bad gear. They were "tagged" in that color order over the years. Shhhh....team admitted it... please read for mistake/redaction Oh wait..my bad. That was electric axles. I have had only 2 problems in gas Team axles. Governor problems (super worn/cut collar resulting in no governor function - all the speed, will result in big trouble later) and problem with AFTERMARKET 8:1 high speed gears sets (the latter was Exclusively the thin ring gear in the final drive portion). The second part cannot be blamed on Yamaha or Team.

03-22-2019, 09:15 PM	#1
Guttering Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 1	G29 transaxle issues Having to replace input shaft on my 2007 Yamaha drive and noticed when turning the axles it seemed pretty noisy and rough and seemed to have a lot of slack is this normal
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03-23-2019, 07:29 AM	#2
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: G29 transaxle issues I can’t recall if mine does that or not when I replaced the clutch. The cart isn’t close to me or I’d see what mine does. I honestly think u should very minimal slack

03-23-2019, 06:01 PM	#3
Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: G29 transaxle issues More than likely normal. Input shaft was a weak link. Just did one today as a matter of fact. Got another one to do in 2 weeks

03-23-2019, 08:46 PM	#4
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: G29 transaxle issues Early G29 is most likely to have the infamous "white tag" axle. It has a intermediate gear that was too soft, and is doomed to eventually fail. Since you would have to split the axle to do the input shaft, you will have the opportunity to check the other gears for "worn to a razor sharp edge". I mean it when I say razor sharp, it will slice you up real good, like use gloves when removing the shaft if it is worn.

03-24-2019, 04:57 AM	#5
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: G29 transaxle issues Is it a lubrication issue or just soft metal?

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03-25-2019, 12:35 AM	#6
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: G29 transaxle issues The Yellow, blue and green "tag" axles had no such issues, same lube. Was a bad gear. They were "tagged" in that color order over the years. Shhhh....team admitted it... please read for mistake/redaction Oh wait..my bad. That was electric axles. I have had only 2 problems in gas Team axles. Governor problems (super worn/cut collar resulting in no governor function - all the speed, will result in big trouble later) and problem with AFTERMARKET 8:1 high speed gears sets (the latter was Exclusively the thin ring gear in the final drive portion). The second part cannot be blamed on Yamaha or Team.

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