Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting

danke · 08-15-2017, 07:41 PM

2003 EZGO TXT 36v

I have a strange noise coming from back left wheel area.

When the golf cart is under power, there are no noises at all. However, as soon as I lift my foot off the pedal, there is this strange, repetitive clicking noise that slows down as the cart slows down.

Anyone have any ideas? This **** noise is killing me.

Video of noise

Venteuri · 08-15-2017, 09:09 PM

Remove the central wheel hub! Maybe something inside.

Centrifugal force eliminates noise because the thing goes to outermost wall

I'm not sure if hub is the correct name. The round thing in the center of wheel. Cap?

SWFLrunner · 08-16-2017, 05:37 AM

Had something similar after changing to larger wheels, only noise on throttle lift and at only part of the rotation.

I would remove the wheel, pull the cotter pin and castle nut and pull the hub off. Inspect the brakes make sure the adjuster is aligned in the right place, blow out the dust/dirt if you have access to air. Reassemble and make sure the castle nut is touqued down correctly and reseat the wheel and see if that corrects it.

I think my castle nut wasn't torqued down or the wheel wasn't seated correctly. Either way the noise was corrected, might as well do the whole inspection while you're at it.

Edit - just noticed the video, yours is alot worse than what I had!

rking1998 · 08-17-2017, 05:02 AM

What is the proper torque for the castle nut?

Sir Nuke · 08-17-2017, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rking1998

What is the proper torque for the castle nut?

70 to 140 ft-lbs

Noneck · 08-17-2017, 01:08 PM

Wow that is a huge variance!

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Venteuri · 08-17-2017, 01:52 PM

OP did you find the source?

Sir Nuke · 08-17-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noneck

Wow that is a huge variance!

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I know....but that is the factory spec. best way to do it to torque to 140 ft-lbs and if the cotter pin hole lines up....your done, if not. you back it up until it goes in the first slot.

cgtech · 08-18-2017, 02:14 AM

Never back up a torqued fastener to put a pin in. You can only safely go to the nearest slot that lines up, While Tightening, just below the max torque. Once you "back it off", you have just "started over" and it is just as accurate as being left finger tight.

Dixie Chopper · 08-18-2017, 05:37 AM

I have a similar noise on the passenger rear when I let off the accelerator. OP, please update us if you figure out the problem. Thanks

08-15-2017, 07:41 PM	#1
danke Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9	Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting 2003 EZGO TXT 36v I have a strange noise coming from back left wheel area. When the golf cart is under power, there are no noises at all. However, as soon as I lift my foot off the pedal, there is this strange, repetitive clicking noise that slows down as the cart slows down. Anyone have any ideas? This **** noise is killing me. Video of noise
danke Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9

08-15-2017, 09:09 PM	#2
Venteuri Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: QRO. MEX. Posts: 122	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting Remove the central wheel hub! Maybe something inside. Centrifugal force eliminates noise because the thing goes to outermost wall I'm not sure if hub is the correct name. The round thing in the center of wheel. Cap?

08-16-2017, 05:37 AM	#3
SWFLrunner Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Crystal Beach Florida Posts: 42	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting Had something similar after changing to larger wheels, only noise on throttle lift and at only part of the rotation. I would remove the wheel, pull the cotter pin and castle nut and pull the hub off. Inspect the brakes make sure the adjuster is aligned in the right place, blow out the dust/dirt if you have access to air. Reassemble and make sure the castle nut is touqued down correctly and reseat the wheel and see if that corrects it. I think my castle nut wasn't torqued down or the wheel wasn't seated correctly. Either way the noise was corrected, might as well do the whole inspection while you're at it. Edit - just noticed the video, yours is alot worse than what I had!

08-17-2017, 05:02 AM	#4
rking1998 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 94	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting What is the proper torque for the castle nut?
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Noneck Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 120	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting Wow that is a huge variance! Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk

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08-17-2017, 01:52 PM	#7
Venteuri Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: QRO. MEX. Posts: 122	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting OP did you find the source?

08-18-2017, 02:14 AM	#9
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting Never back up a torqued fastener to put a pin in. You can only safely go to the nearest slot that lines up, While Tightening, just below the max torque. Once you "back it off", you have just "started over" and it is just as accurate as being left finger tight.

08-18-2017, 05:37 AM	#10
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Re: Repetitive noise from rear left wheel when coasting I have a similar noise on the passenger rear when I let off the accelerator. OP, please update us if you figure out the problem. Thanks

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