92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill

jakj · 05-05-2009, 05:05 PM

Hi everyone, I have a 1992 Ezgo Marathon 4 stroke cart. I am using it in a campground where there are moderate size hills. The cart barley goes up the hills when I am on it and forget having a passenger in the cart while going up a hill. Any suggestions? The cart runs great on the level. When we approached our local golf cart repair garage and asked about putting a smaller belt on he said that was not a good idea? He did suggest that we remove the 6 or 8 bolts on the side of the clutch and turn the housing that covers the spring clockwise. Will that do anything. Any suggestions will be a big help.

Thanks
Jerry

popatop · 05-05-2009, 06:03 PM

Welcome to the Forum Jerry, These Guys will have a answer for you, I've learned a goob from here, If I was guessing I would say you need a new belt, that is what I'd try first. Just my 2 cents Good Luck

jakj · 05-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Popatop, when you had your clutch off can you remember if the center bolt that held it on was reverse thread or normal thread?

pizzamaker · 05-05-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jakj

Popatop, when you had your clutch off can you remember if the center bolt that held it on was reverse thread or normal thread?

its normal thread! left to loosen

jakj · 05-05-2009, 07:15 PM

Thanks pizzamaker

pizzamaker · 05-05-2009, 07:16 PM

good luck

jakj · 05-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pizzamaker

its normal thread! left to loosen

I do not know a lot about removing clutches. Is it spring loaded and do I need help when taking it off? Will I have trouble getting if back on?

pizzamaker · 05-05-2009, 07:22 PM

no, the spring in the drive clutch is fairly weak

popatop · 05-05-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakj

Popatop, when you had your clutch off can you remember if the center bolt that held it on was reverse thread or normal thread?

Yep mine was lefty loosy righty tighty

jakj · 05-05-2009, 07:36 PM

10-4. I need to pull the clutch and I am hoping it does not come flying off when I loosen the bolt. I have a bad right arm to due a work injury. How did you loosen the bolt and keep the clutch from spinning?

05-05-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
jakj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill Hi everyone, I have a 1992 Ezgo Marathon 4 stroke cart. I am using it in a campground where there are moderate size hills. The cart barley goes up the hills when I am on it and forget having a passenger in the cart while going up a hill. Any suggestions? The cart runs great on the level. When we approached our local golf cart repair garage and asked about putting a smaller belt on he said that was not a good idea? He did suggest that we remove the 6 or 8 bolts on the side of the clutch and turn the housing that covers the spring clockwise. Will that do anything. Any suggestions will be a big help. Thanks Jerry
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05-05-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
popatop Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 894	Re: 92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill Welcome to the Forum Jerry, These Guys will have a answer for you, I've learned a goob from here, If I was guessing I would say you need a new belt, that is what I'd try first. Just my 2 cents Good Luck

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jakj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Re: 92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill Popatop, when you had your clutch off can you remember if the center bolt that held it on was reverse thread or normal thread?
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jakj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Re: 92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill Thanks pizzamaker
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pizzamaker ****tard supreme Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: waldo,wisconsin Posts: 5,401	Re: 92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill no, the spring in the drive clutch is fairly weak

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jakj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Re: 92 Marathon Ez go wont go up hill 10-4. I need to pull the clutch and I am hoping it does not come flying off when I loosen the bolt. I have a bad right arm to due a work injury. How did you loosen the bolt and keep the clutch from spinning?
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