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Fairtax4me · 08-21-2018, 09:02 AM

There isn't much to rebuild. There's only one bearing, and the set of brushes. The only thing you probably can't do yourself is cut the commutator.
You can easily learn how to test the field coils and the armature windings for shorts. If either is shorted the motor is junk because those typically can't be repaired unless the damage is in an obvious place.

An alternator and starter rebuild shop can easily do whatever you need. Don't expect a warranty though. The only places that will offer a warranty on a golf cart motor are going to be specialty motor shops like PQ.

08-21-2018, 09:02 AM	#3
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Motor rebuilds.. There isn't much to rebuild. There's only one bearing, and the set of brushes. The only thing you probably can't do yourself is cut the commutator. You can easily learn how to test the field coils and the armature windings for shorts. If either is shorted the motor is junk because those typically can't be repaired unless the damage is in an obvious place. An alternator and starter rebuild shop can easily do whatever you need. Don't expect a warranty though. The only places that will offer a warranty on a golf cart motor are going to be specialty motor shops like PQ.