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04-04-2017, 04:34 PM | #1 |
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G1 king pins and bushings
Does anyone have advice on doing king pins and bushings on a G1? Mine are pretty sloppy and I'm looking to replace both pins and bushings. The factory service manual doesn't really cover this (This manual is lacking so much) and ive not found much in the google box.
When we do club cars at work the spindle is removed, the bushings pressed in then I belive a 3/4 inch reamer is used to ream the bushing for the new king pin. Is this similar on the G1? Any pointers appreciated. |
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04-04-2017, 06:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
First, you need the serial number of the G1. The bushings/king pins/spindles ect changed from year to year. Actually pretty easy when you have the right parts in hand.
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04-04-2017, 07:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
its an 84. according to what ive found 82- 89 is the same..is that correct?
thanks for the reply mike |
04-04-2017, 07:02 PM | #4 |
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04-05-2017, 05:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
so no specialty tools required then?
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04-10-2017, 05:10 PM | #6 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
Got the pins and bushing today. Took about an hour. no real special tools needed. NOTE: the upper bushing has an o-ring seal in it and the new ones do not come with these seals. I was able to reuse mine, somehow still pliable
Now stays in its own lane but still play in the steering. Looks like the steering box. The idler gear seems to move up and down when changing directions. Anyone know if this is adjustable with shims? Thanks Mike |
04-11-2017, 08:50 AM | #7 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
Best you can get will be...take off cover, pack steering box with grease. With the front end jacked up, loosen the pitman adjusting screw jam nut. turn the screw in a 1/4 turn at a time while turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. Once you feel a bind, back off the screw 1/4 and tighten the jam nut.
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04-15-2017, 01:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
this helped but still tends to wonder. I know part of it is the home made lift on as the camber is off pretty goo. also only has one tie rod then a drap link to connect the 2.
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04-15-2017, 01:59 PM | #9 |
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Re: G1 king pins and bushings
My best luck is tiny bit of toe in, and get rid of any play in the system or arms. It should track pretty good. More toe in tends to make it nervous and turns quick. Toe out makes it wander and turning reaction is lazy on pavement. I left mine loose and drove it until it went straight and turned when you turned it, but was calm at speed going straight or turning slightly. I had to since I've got it up to 38gps and had to tune the steering in.
Part of your problem could be the drag link, they don't work well on A arm suspensions because the distance between spindles changes when the arms move up/down....unless arms are straight (level) and travel of suspension is minimal. Add to that these carts are getting old and were never made for lifts and high speeds in the first place, you just have to work on it until its the way you want it. |
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