98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips

cbrothers19 · 05-06-2013, 03:15 PM

I am stuck, I mean it was easier to pull the front hub off the wifes Yukon than this ez go hub.

Ok, took off wheel, took off brake cable from back side of brake plate.
Now adjusted the brakes via the wheel/gear inside the one hole in the hub.
Adjusted it the wrong way as the hub got tighter and tighter to rotate.
so adjusted back to a point that i cant seem to adjust any more.
BUT, seems like the wheel/gear could be adjusted in as the spacing on the wheel/gear post in side the hub.

So are the brakes still holding up this hub from sliding off?
Is the gear/spline that the hub sits on still holding it?

Can i take the four bolts out that hold the brake plate on and will that help get it to release?
I have taken a torch, beat on it, pryed on it. Just have not used a gear puller and that seems like the best option at this point.

But was looking for any tricks of the trade to get this bad boy off so i can go back to cruising again....

Thanks for the help in advance, enjoy the forum....

scottyb · 05-06-2013, 03:33 PM

Brake drum slide hammer or press puller. Both work well.

chloe · 05-06-2013, 05:00 PM

A small sledge and steel rod work well. Place the rod along the edge of the drum. Hit it, turn the drum a quarter turn, hit again, etc.
Check the stickies for info, but if I recall correctly, the star adjuster only works in one direction.

yurtle · 05-07-2013, 04:12 AM

The star adjuster will turn in both directions, but you need to release the piece that normally prevents it from going that direction. I never tried doing that, as it sounded darn near impossible to push two tools into the right place, while lying on your back.

Owner's, Parts, and Service Manuals:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-manuals.html

There's a section on brakes, but it's been a while since I did mine, so I don't remember any tricks. Seems like I sat there and worked it from side to side, and even tried applying and releasing the brakes from time to time. One problem you may run into is the shoes wear a groove into the drums which results in a small ridge just at the edge of the drum. The shoes and drums become locked as a result of this. If that's what your problem is, you should be able to pull the drum out slightly, and push it back in again. Then you just have to work it off. Pulling it from one side can allow the shoe to clear the ridge on that side.

cbrothers19 · 05-07-2013, 09:40 AM

Thank you gentleman.
Going to try the slide hammer tomorrow night.
Stepfather has one at his work as autozone, advance and o'reillys all didnt have one to purchase or rent.

cbrothers19 · 05-07-2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yurtle

The star adjuster will turn in both directions, but you need to release the piece that normally prevents it from going that direction. I never tried doing that, as it sounded darn near impossible to push two tools into the right place, while lying on your back.

.

Your right that adjuster wanted to go one way pretty easy which in turned locked up the drum tighter as in applying the brakes.
But going the other way is difficult with trying to lift and turn with two tools in that hole on your back....

kgsc · 05-07-2013, 09:47 AM

Try leaving the castle nut off and bolt a wheel to the hub.. Make sure cart is stable and can't fall on you... Now pull on wheel while rotating back and forth.. Worth a shot..

scottyb · 05-07-2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgsc

Try leaving the castle nut off and bolt a wheel to the hub.. Make sure cart is stable and can't fall on you... Now pull on wheel while rotating back and forth.. Worth a shot..

I knew a guy who kept an old rim around, no tire. He would bolt that on and hit it with a mini sledge hammer while rotating it between hits.
The slide hammer or drum puller is so much more even and zero chance of busting a drum.

cbrothers19 · 05-07-2013, 10:50 AM

Thats a idea with the rim.

Speaking of the castle nut. Bought this cart about 6-7 weeks ago. 11yr old boy backed it out of garage and then i assume slammed it into forward, and then no go. Kid thinks its a race car. So i hope its the hub that is the stripped piece.

anyways took off tire, and was able to turn castle nut with my bare hands to get it off, so i take it that was part of the problem also....

scottyb · 05-07-2013, 10:52 AM

Torque is 90-140 ft pounds with a cotter pin, so loose castle nut was the problem, don't blame the kid.

05-06-2013, 03:15 PM	#1
cbrothers19 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8	98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips I am stuck, I mean it was easier to pull the front hub off the wifes Yukon than this ez go hub. Ok, took off wheel, took off brake cable from back side of brake plate. Now adjusted the brakes via the wheel/gear inside the one hole in the hub. Adjusted it the wrong way as the hub got tighter and tighter to rotate. so adjusted back to a point that i cant seem to adjust any more. BUT, seems like the wheel/gear could be adjusted in as the spacing on the wheel/gear post in side the hub. So are the brakes still holding up this hub from sliding off? Is the gear/spline that the hub sits on still holding it? Can i take the four bolts out that hold the brake plate on and will that help get it to release? I have taken a torch, beat on it, pryed on it. Just have not used a gear puller and that seems like the best option at this point. But was looking for any tricks of the trade to get this bad boy off so i can go back to cruising again.... Thanks for the help in advance, enjoy the forum....
cbrothers19 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8

05-06-2013, 03:33 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips Brake drum slide hammer or press puller. Both work well.

05-06-2013, 05:00 PM	#3
chloe Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Delaware Posts: 859	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips A small sledge and steel rod work well. Place the rod along the edge of the drum. Hit it, turn the drum a quarter turn, hit again, etc. Check the stickies for info, but if I recall correctly, the star adjuster only works in one direction.

05-07-2013, 04:12 AM	#4
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips The star adjuster will turn in both directions, but you need to release the piece that normally prevents it from going that direction. I never tried doing that, as it sounded darn near impossible to push two tools into the right place, while lying on your back. Owner's, Parts, and Service Manuals: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-manuals.html There's a section on brakes, but it's been a while since I did mine, so I don't remember any tricks. Seems like I sat there and worked it from side to side, and even tried applying and releasing the brakes from time to time. One problem you may run into is the shoes wear a groove into the drums which results in a small ridge just at the edge of the drum. The shoes and drums become locked as a result of this. If that's what your problem is, you should be able to pull the drum out slightly, and push it back in again. Then you just have to work it off. Pulling it from one side can allow the shoe to clear the ridge on that side.

05-07-2013, 09:40 AM	#5
cbrothers19 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips Thank you gentleman. Going to try the slide hammer tomorrow night. Stepfather has one at his work as autozone, advance and o'reillys all didnt have one to purchase or rent.
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05-07-2013, 09:47 AM	#7
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,173	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips Try leaving the castle nut off and bolt a wheel to the hub.. Make sure cart is stable and can't fall on you... Now pull on wheel while rotating back and forth.. Worth a shot..

05-07-2013, 10:50 AM	#9
cbrothers19 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips Thats a idea with the rim. Speaking of the castle nut. Bought this cart about 6-7 weeks ago. 11yr old boy backed it out of garage and then i assume slammed it into forward, and then no go. Kid thinks its a race car. So i hope its the hub that is the stripped piece. anyways took off tire, and was able to turn castle nut with my bare hands to get it off, so i take it that was part of the problem also....
cbrothers19 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8

05-07-2013, 10:52 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 98 EZ GO Hub Tricks or Tips Torque is 90-140 ft pounds with a cotter pin, so loose castle nut was the problem, don't blame the kid.

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