Front end rough, noisy, loose. Bushings, shocks?? Help

[Bballtwenty2]

I have a 2009 g29. The previous owners did not take care of it and were rough on it. Ever since I have had it my cart it has never handled bumps well. It make a noise when hitting bumps, and handles them roughly. My steering also is a little loose and always has been.
I had to change both front bearing when I got the cart, so it’s not those.
I checked the shocks and they appear good. I don’t see any leakage or anything.
Any idea what it could be? My next step is either to replace the king pin bushings, replace the front shocks, or a arm bushing.
I’ve also tried multiple sets of tires to no avail.
I can’t find any videos or anything how to even replace the bushings


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[cgtech]

Probably worn out front shocks. They will bind up, be rough on the bumps, and make banging noise when they do move.

[Bballtwenty2]

So you say go shocks before bushings and what not. Anyway that I could test if it’s the king pin or a arm bushings
Also are the front shocks hard to replace?


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[cgtech]

Front shocks are super easy, 3 bolts. One being the kingpin bolt. As far as other testing, yeah, jack it up and wiggle test....

[Bballtwenty2]

Originally Posted by cgtech

Front shocks are super easy, 3 bolts. One being the kingpin bolt. As far as other testing, yeah, jack it up and wiggle test....

Update.
I replaced the shocks with some aftermarket from rocky top carts. It didn’t seem to help much. I now have some kind of low sounding popping going on when I go over bumps...any ideas


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[BigMikey]

Originally Posted by Bballtwenty2

Update.
I replaced the shocks with some aftermarket from rocky top carts. It didn’t seem to help much. I now have some kind of low sounding popping going on when I go over bumps...any ideas


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Do the bushings.... the wear out especially on lifted carts. I put a 6” lift on mine and kept readjusting the alignment. Noticed upon close inspection some we completely gone. As I changed out all front end bushings... added some moly lube... what a difference..and no alignment issues anymore... plus they are cheap in comparison.


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[Bballtwenty2]

Originally Posted by BigMikey

Do the bushings.... the wear out especially on lifted carts. I put a 6” lift on mine and kept readjusting the alignment. Noticed upon close inspection some we completely gone. As I changed out all front end bushings... added some moly lube... what a difference..and no alignment issues anymore... plus they are cheap in comparison.


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Which bushings? A arm?


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[Bballtwenty2]

I have eliminated that it’s not coming from:
1. Tires - tried multiple set and sizes.
2. Shocks - installed brand new
3. What’s next??


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[BigMikey]

Originally Posted by Bballtwenty2

Which bushings? A arm?


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Definitely the A arm bushings... I can see based on your model you also have kingpin bushings but would inspect before ordering ...


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[Bballtwenty2]

Originally Posted by BigMikey

Definitely the A arm bushings... I can see based on your model you also have kingpin bushings but would inspect before ordering ...


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10-4.
I took the king pin out while installing the shocks and I didn’t notice any rubber bushing with the king pin area?
I guess my next phase would be to take the a arm off and inspect it’s 3 bushings.
Wish I could find a whole used a arm assembly


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