98 ezgo issue

Random · 04-08-2013, 09:52 AM

I have a 98 electric ezgo golf cart. The issue is that my wheels won't spin so I took the oil pan off checked the gears all of them were fine, then I took the axle shafts out they were fine also so I put them back in and pushed the gas pedal they span, so I put everything back together and put the wheels on then tried again the wheels wouldn't spin. Does anyone know how to fix this? Also what type of oil should I put back in it?

LostHusker · 04-08-2013, 10:14 AM

Check the hubs at the end of the axle sounds like you may have a stripped one.

Random · 04-08-2013, 10:23 AM

Ill check them I believe they are fine though thanks f

scottyb · 04-08-2013, 10:36 AM

If the axle nuts spin but the tire does not you have a stripped out hub, go here > http://cartsunlimited.net/Ezgo_Pinch_Hubs.html

If the motor spins but the axle nuts don't then you might have a stripped out input shaft.

Random · 04-08-2013, 10:39 AM

Thank you both for the information I will check as soon as I can.

Random · 04-09-2013, 10:07 AM

It was the hub for one side the other side is fine but won't spin any other suggestions about why it won't spin?

Dave Box · 04-09-2013, 10:20 AM

The explanation is that is how a differential works, it drives only the wheel with the least resistance, in your case the stripped one. You would probably best off to replace them both as the "good" one is probably on its way out as well.

Dave

Random · 04-09-2013, 10:45 AM

Ok thanks for the reply. Also battery life is horrible it last 1 hour after being fully charged, they are 5 months old. Any thing I could do without having to replace the batteries?

JohnnieB · 04-09-2013, 11:14 AM

Which batteries do you have? (Volts and Amp-Hour rating)
Which charger are you using?
How often do you charge the batteries? (Should be charged after each use)
What is the battery pack voltage and individual battery voltages about 12 hours after the come off charge? (Fully charged 36V pack should read 38.2V and a fully charged 6V battery should read 6.37V)
What are the battery pack and individual battery voltages after the 1 hour run-time you mentioned?

Random · 04-16-2013, 05:28 PM

Ok hubs were bad and now I need one more thing answered, what type of oil should I put in the rear end?

04-08-2013, 09:52 AM	#1
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	98 ezgo issue I have a 98 electric ezgo golf cart. The issue is that my wheels won't spin so I took the oil pan off checked the gears all of them were fine, then I took the axle shafts out they were fine also so I put them back in and pushed the gas pedal they span, so I put everything back together and put the wheels on then tried again the wheels wouldn't spin. Does anyone know how to fix this? Also what type of oil should I put back in it?
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10

04-08-2013, 10:23 AM	#3
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Re: 98 ezgo issue Ill check them I believe they are fine though thanks f
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04-08-2013, 10:36 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 98 ezgo issue If the axle nuts spin but the tire does not you have a stripped out hub, go here > http://cartsunlimited.net/Ezgo_Pinch_Hubs.html If the motor spins but the axle nuts don't then you might have a stripped out input shaft.

04-08-2013, 10:39 AM	#5
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Re: 98 ezgo issue Thank you both for the information I will check as soon as I can.
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04-09-2013, 10:07 AM	#6
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Re: 98 ezgo issue It was the hub for one side the other side is fine but won't spin any other suggestions about why it won't spin?
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04-08-2013, 10:14 AM	#2
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Check the hubs at the end of the axle sounds like you may have a stripped one.

04-09-2013, 10:20 AM	#7
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 98 ezgo issue The explanation is that is how a differential works, it drives only the wheel with the least resistance, in your case the stripped one. You would probably best off to replace them both as the "good" one is probably on its way out as well. Dave

04-09-2013, 10:45 AM	#8
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Re: 98 ezgo issue Ok thanks for the reply. Also battery life is horrible it last 1 hour after being fully charged, they are 5 months old. Any thing I could do without having to replace the batteries?
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10

04-09-2013, 11:14 AM	#9
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: 98 ezgo issue Which batteries do you have? (Volts and Amp-Hour rating) Which charger are you using? How often do you charge the batteries? (Should be charged after each use) What is the battery pack voltage and individual battery voltages about 12 hours after the come off charge? (Fully charged 36V pack should read 38.2V and a fully charged 6V battery should read 6.37V) What are the battery pack and individual battery voltages after the 1 hour run-time you mentioned?

04-16-2013, 05:28 PM	#10
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Re: 98 ezgo issue Ok hubs were bad and now I need one more thing answered, what type of oil should I put in the rear end?
Random Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10

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