Rear clutch noise?????????

sjfishon · 05-19-2014, 11:03 AM

have a 97 g16,, both front and rear clutches are newer, and in perfect running condition. my question is, if I run at half throttle, I notice a lot of rear noise. sounds like gearing,, anyway, when I run it wide open on the governor, the noises seem to go away,, is it because the belt is going to the bottom of rear clutch, taking out the play??? that's what I think,, I have greased both clutches. maybe this is normal, but it bothers me, and I don't want to run wide open all the time. it runs around 20mph. is there a dif rear spring, or any kind of adjustment I can make,, thanks

duramax · 05-19-2014, 02:28 PM

grab your rear clutch & see if it wiggles side to side up or down the input shaft bearing may be warn mine is & it makes noise their should be no play in the shaft that the rear clutches are on

sjfishon · 05-20-2014, 10:03 AM

hey duramax;; I did check for any looseness on the rear clutch,, i have had this cart for only a year,, i got pretty lucky, the last owner did a lot to it, both clutches look like they were put on yesterday,, the rear is tight, perfect. mabey this is just normal noise, i just wish it was quiet.. as it is when wide open. thanks for the reply.

duramax · 05-20-2014, 02:16 PM

sorry that's all I got im new to the golfcart thing also im learning as I go

sjfishon · 05-20-2014, 08:20 PM

that's great dura, its the thought that really counts,, thanks

cgtech · 05-23-2014, 02:33 AM

Sounds like input shaft bearing to me too. Is it kind of like a growling noise that increases frequency as speed increases? I have done many input bearings on dana gas axles, kind of a weak spot in those axles.

sjfishon · 05-23-2014, 06:49 PM

I found the problem,, my alt belt was a little loose, while tightening the bolts I noticed the engine move. I grabbed the air cleaner, and could move the engine up and down,, then I looked at the mounts,, I could spin them,, took each one apart,, added 2 washers, so the rubber mount was compressed tightly. that was the prob,, now its smooth , no chugging, or vibration like before, there are spacers in the mounts, I thought about just cutting them in half. but went with the washers, if any of you have an older cart like mine,97g16... check your mounts, its not a bad job. thanks all for the replys

05-19-2014, 11:03 AM	#1
sjfishon Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 247	Rear clutch noise????????? have a 97 g16,, both front and rear clutches are newer, and in perfect running condition. my question is, if I run at half throttle, I notice a lot of rear noise. sounds like gearing,, anyway, when I run it wide open on the governor, the noises seem to go away,, is it because the belt is going to the bottom of rear clutch, taking out the play??? that's what I think,, I have greased both clutches. maybe this is normal, but it bothers me, and I don't want to run wide open all the time. it runs around 20mph. is there a dif rear spring, or any kind of adjustment I can make,, thanks
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05-19-2014, 02:28 PM	#2
duramax Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 302	Re: Rear clutch noise????????? grab your rear clutch & see if it wiggles side to side up or down the input shaft bearing may be warn mine is & it makes noise their should be no play in the shaft that the rear clutches are on

05-20-2014, 10:03 AM	#3
sjfishon Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 247	Re: Rear clutch noise????????? hey duramax;; I did check for any looseness on the rear clutch,, i have had this cart for only a year,, i got pretty lucky, the last owner did a lot to it, both clutches look like they were put on yesterday,, the rear is tight, perfect. mabey this is just normal noise, i just wish it was quiet.. as it is when wide open. thanks for the reply.
sjfishon Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 247

05-20-2014, 02:16 PM	#4
duramax Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 302	Re: Rear clutch noise????????? sorry that's all I got im new to the golfcart thing also im learning as I go

05-20-2014, 08:20 PM	#5
sjfishon Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 247	Re: Rear clutch noise????????? that's great dura, its the thought that really counts,, thanks
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05-23-2014, 02:33 AM	#6
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Rear clutch noise????????? Sounds like input shaft bearing to me too. Is it kind of like a growling noise that increases frequency as speed increases? I have done many input bearings on dana gas axles, kind of a weak spot in those axles.

05-23-2014, 06:49 PM	#7
sjfishon Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 247	Re: Rear clutch noise????????? I found the problem,, my alt belt was a little loose, while tightening the bolts I noticed the engine move. I grabbed the air cleaner, and could move the engine up and down,, then I looked at the mounts,, I could spin them,, took each one apart,, added 2 washers, so the rubber mount was compressed tightly. that was the prob,, now its smooth , no chugging, or vibration like before, there are spacers in the mounts, I thought about just cutting them in half. but went with the washers, if any of you have an older cart like mine,97g16... check your mounts, its not a bad job. thanks all for the replys
sjfishon Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 247

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