Disk Brake Issue

benjylafond · 02-04-2016, 12:12 PM

Put on AUSCO's disk brake kit on my EZGO about a year ago. Worked fine until the last few weeks. My cart has a 2 inch lift on the rear. **My lazy a*** hasn't taken the wheels off to check and see if the pads are worn out so that may be the problem, checking that tonight. Have made multiple attempts to adjust the brake cable with results that last until the first time I use the brakes and then the brakes go back to almost non-functional. Any suggestions?

Helirich · 02-04-2016, 02:53 PM

Hard to believe you could ware the pads out in a year. Do you drive it on the street? I don't have an answer for you, but I want to hear how it goes as I was thinking of getting those brakes. I'm sure someone will help you. Let us know what works.

benjylafond · 02-04-2016, 03:17 PM

1.8 miles by road each way to club house in neighborhood. Cart is pretty fast (34mph). Brakes worked great until recently - may coincide with my daughter's increased use of it.

Helirich · 02-04-2016, 06:09 PM

Wow, that is fast! How old is your daughter? If she's 12-15, that's the reason. My grand daughter is the same way.

kgsc · 02-04-2016, 08:04 PM

If she is a 2 foot driver, there ya go

cgtech · 02-04-2016, 10:55 PM

The brake pads dont wear all the way to the metal before replacement is needed.

LVCJ · 02-04-2016, 11:06 PM

Sounding like she needs some new "pads".

Epb · 02-05-2016, 07:13 AM

I had a heck of a time getting them adjusted in the beginning, but great since. If they worked for a year then the pads must be worn or the lever broke or the cable(s) broke.
talking about kids driving with two feet thats my daughter....need to check my pads today.

benjylafond · 04-12-2016, 10:44 AM

Finally got under the cart this weekend. Pads have plenty of life. Tightened the brake cables as far as they could go. Braking is better, but not great. Is it possible my brake cables have stretched?

tag50 · 04-12-2016, 02:40 PM

I don't know if it's an issue with disc pads but glazing of drum pads is pretty common. They may need a light sanding to break the glaze.

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02-04-2016, 12:12 PM	#1
benjylafond Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 331	Disk Brake Issue Put on AUSCO's disk brake kit on my EZGO about a year ago. Worked fine until the last few weeks. My cart has a 2 inch lift on the rear. My lazy a* hasn't taken the wheels off to check and see if the pads are worn out so that may be the problem, checking that tonight. Have made multiple attempts to adjust the brake cable with results that last until the first time I use the brakes and then the brakes go back to almost non-functional. Any suggestions?

02-04-2016, 02:53 PM	#2
Helirich Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 572	Re: Disk Brake Issue Hard to believe you could ware the pads out in a year. Do you drive it on the street? I don't have an answer for you, but I want to hear how it goes as I was thinking of getting those brakes. I'm sure someone will help you. Let us know what works.
Helirich Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 572

02-04-2016, 03:17 PM	#3
benjylafond Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 331	Re: Disk Brake Issue 1.8 miles by road each way to club house in neighborhood. Cart is pretty fast (34mph). Brakes worked great until recently - may coincide with my daughter's increased use of it.

02-04-2016, 06:09 PM	#4
Helirich Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 572	Re: Disk Brake Issue Wow, that is fast! How old is your daughter? If she's 12-15, that's the reason. My grand daughter is the same way.
Helirich Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 572

02-04-2016, 08:04 PM	#5
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,120	Re: Disk Brake Issue If she is a 2 foot driver, there ya go

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02-04-2016, 10:55 PM	#6
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Disk Brake Issue The brake pads dont wear all the way to the metal before replacement is needed.

02-04-2016, 11:06 PM	#7
LVCJ going,.. going,.. gone! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Third Rock from the Sun...Vegas baby! Posts: 1,422	Re: Disk Brake Issue Sounding like she needs some new "pads". Last edited by LVCJ; 02-04-2016 at 11:06 PM.. Reason: spelling

02-05-2016, 07:13 AM	#8
Epb Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 1,027	Re: Disk Brake Issue I had a heck of a time getting them adjusted in the beginning, but great since. If they worked for a year then the pads must be worn or the lever broke or the cable(s) broke. talking about kids driving with two feet thats my daughter....need to check my pads today.

04-12-2016, 10:44 AM	#9
benjylafond Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 331	Re: Disk Brake Issue Finally got under the cart this weekend. Pads have plenty of life. Tightened the brake cables as far as they could go. Braking is better, but not great. Is it possible my brake cables have stretched?

04-12-2016, 02:40 PM	#10
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Disk Brake Issue I don't know if it's an issue with disc pads but glazing of drum pads is pretty common. They may need a light sanding to break the glaze. .

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