Leaf spring or shock problem

Dr. Bob · 04-08-2015, 06:44 AM

The back of my cart sits an inch lower on the driver`s side compared to the other side. How do I tell if its a leaf spring problem or a shock problem?

Thanks, Bob

MDLNB · 04-08-2015, 07:02 AM

My old '97 DS did the same thing. I replaced the old springs with heavy duty leaf springs and it no longer sags. I doubt that it is the shocks. Shocks just smooth out the up and down movement, unless they are the type that work as both spring and shock.

rbuggies48IN · 04-08-2015, 10:43 AM

Ditto for me. Changed the rear springs.

beach cart · 04-08-2015, 09:56 PM

My 2007 TXT had a 3/4"-1" left side lean, changing to new springs did not help, I made a 1" longer shackle for that side simple and fixed the lean.

carolinasled · 04-08-2015, 10:28 PM

I agree with Beach Cart and make a shackle. Usually its just a spring due to one person using the cart majority of its life at a course.

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Originally Posted by beach cart

My 2007 TXT had a 3/4"-1" left side lean, changing to new springs did not help, I made a 1" longer shackle for that side simple and fixed the lean.

sportcoupe · 04-09-2015, 07:39 AM

Unless the springs are shot just make a longer shackle on the drivers side. Sometimes new springs do not help and it's likely in the frame. Longer shackle is the easiest fix.

04-08-2015, 06:44 AM	#1
Dr. Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4	Leaf spring or shock problem The back of my cart sits an inch lower on the driver`s side compared to the other side. How do I tell if its a leaf spring problem or a shock problem? Thanks, Bob
Dr. Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4

04-08-2015, 07:02 AM	#2
MDLNB Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 552	Re: Leaf spring or shock problem My old '97 DS did the same thing. I replaced the old springs with heavy duty leaf springs and it no longer sags. I doubt that it is the shocks. Shocks just smooth out the up and down movement, unless they are the type that work as both spring and shock.

04-08-2015, 10:43 AM	#3
rbuggies48IN Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Quinta Posts: 273	Re: Leaf spring or shock problem Ditto for me. Changed the rear springs.

04-09-2015, 07:39 AM	#6
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: Leaf spring or shock problem Unless the springs are shot just make a longer shackle on the drivers side. Sometimes new springs do not help and it's likely in the frame. Longer shackle is the easiest fix.

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04-08-2015, 09:56 PM	#4
beach cart Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 606	My 2007 TXT had a 3/4"-1" left side lean, changing to new springs did not help, I made a 1" longer shackle for that side simple and fixed the lean.