Gear Noise Club Car DS

1997DS_SV1 · 01-08-2016, 10:58 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lte3pRPf6Gw

Not the greatest video but hopefully you all can hear what I'm talking about. When running at full throttle not under load the noise gets louder and shakes the cart. It also seems like its "missing" and not running at full speed. Any thoughts on what this might be and what is required to fix it? Thanks!

01-08-2016, 12:49 PM

that's a noise I've not heard before ... but check your gear lube oil (90 w)

1997DS_SV1 · 01-08-2016, 01:07 PM

Thanks, 1997 48V DS

I just changed the the gear lube oil before this video. same problem.

When I bought this cart it was barely moving so I didnt notice the issue until I restored it and put new batteries in it. It clicks a little bit in reverse as well. What should be my top speed with the stock motor in this cart? it seems slow!!! good pickup then fizzles out.

CCFanatic · 01-08-2016, 03:13 PM

I had a very similar, if not the exact, noise in the diff of a 99 DS and I currently have a 95 exhibiting the same noise as the 99 and your 97. If I recall correctly, the issue is caused by bad input shaft bearings on the transaxle

1997DS_SV1 · 01-08-2016, 05:19 PM

How much of a fix is that? did you replace yours?

CCFanatic · 01-08-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1997DS_SV1

How much of a fix is that? did you replace yours?

Never ended up fixing either. I have found it to be just an annoyance at the moment and haven't found it to cause any ill-effects

bsa_bob · 01-10-2016, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

Never ended up fixing either. I have found it to be just an annoyance at the moment and haven't found it to cause any ill-effects

Had a noise like this driving me nutz Awhile back "gear lash" i foergot about it wsn't hurting me or anyone else. Yu jus get used to it . Mines fine .cause i forgot it hth bob s

jjance · 01-10-2016, 10:49 AM

With the dull sound of the noise (not metal on metal) it almost sounds like a tire rubbing on something.

01-08-2016, 10:58 AM	#1
1997DS_SV1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 3	Gear Noise Club Car DS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lte3pRPf6Gw Not the greatest video but hopefully you all can hear what I'm talking about. When running at full throttle not under load the noise gets louder and shakes the cart. It also seems like its "missing" and not running at full speed. Any thoughts on what this might be and what is required to fix it? Thanks!

01-08-2016, 12:49 PM	#2
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gear Noise Club Car DS that's a noise I've not heard before ... but check your gear lube oil (90 w)
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01-08-2016, 01:07 PM	#3
1997DS_SV1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 3	Re: Gear Noise Club Car DS Thanks, 1997 48V DS I just changed the the gear lube oil before this video. same problem. When I bought this cart it was barely moving so I didnt notice the issue until I restored it and put new batteries in it. It clicks a little bit in reverse as well. What should be my top speed with the stock motor in this cart? it seems slow!!! good pickup then fizzles out.

01-08-2016, 03:13 PM	#4
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Gear Noise Club Car DS I had a very similar, if not the exact, noise in the diff of a 99 DS and I currently have a 95 exhibiting the same noise as the 99 and your 97. If I recall correctly, the issue is caused by bad input shaft bearings on the transaxle

01-08-2016, 05:19 PM	#5
1997DS_SV1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 3	Re: Gear Noise Club Car DS How much of a fix is that? did you replace yours?

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01-10-2016, 10:49 AM	#8
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Gear Noise Club Car DS With the dull sound of the noise (not metal on metal) it almost sounds like a tire rubbing on something.

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