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Old 12-27-2009, 05:28 PM   #1
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Hello...long time reader, first time poster...I have a 93 EZGO 36V. Its been running great. Got it stuck between some fence posts on Christmas(don't ask...long story). Had my wife try to floor it while I pushed...back wheels didn't spin. Anyways, got it out from between the fence posts...and then it wouldn't work anymore. Tested batteries...they seem fine...what should I test next? Other info...I can feel it "try" to move...if that makes sense...it will surge occasionally, but just very quickly. I jacked up the rear end to see if I could get the wheels to spin, and they did...set it down...they didn't spin. jacked it up again, and they wouldn't spin...
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:48 PM   #2
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Default Re: Cart won't go after getting stuck

When sitting on the ground and the pedal is pushed, does it sound like the motor is running?

Sounds like another case of a stripped brake drum?

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Old 12-27-2009, 05:55 PM   #3
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Thanks Mikesmotortoys...see you are all over the place in these forums...honor to chat with you. Before I order new brake drums, is there a way to check for sure to see if that is the problem?
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:59 PM   #4
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Default Re: Cart won't go after getting stuck

You will only have one that is bad. Sit the cart back down on the ground and have someone step on the gas pedal. JUST IN CASE something grabs, make sure that there is plenty of room for it to move forward if this happens!!!

Now, while the pedal is depressed and the motor is running, look at your rear tires - you should see a 'wobble' in the one where the drum splines are stripped. Don't go full speed or over board on this, as I don't want you to damage your axle.

When you find out which one is bad, pull it off and before you replace, make sure the axle splines are all clean. We sometimes have to take a hacksaw blade to "recut" worn splines on the ends...

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Old 12-27-2009, 06:19 PM   #5
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Thanks, I'll start there...will the bad break drum look "bad" at all...is there a way to tell by looking at after I remove it to see if it is bad?

Thanks for the welcome...I was hoping to avoid posting...as that usually means your cart isn't working...oh well...great resource!
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Old 12-27-2009, 06:21 PM   #6
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The bad drum will not have any groves left where it slips over the axle. This is usually what the problem is with your described results

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Old 12-27-2009, 10:13 PM   #7
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If the spline is stripped and slipping, with the hub cap off if you have them, you will see the axle nut turn when you try to go.

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Old 12-27-2009, 11:04 PM   #8
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It isusually caused by shifting from F to R without stopping
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Old 12-28-2009, 08:14 PM   #9
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So here's the latest...I purchased a new drum...pulled the wheel off. Instead of hub caps, my cart has got this annoying black little cap...looks to be aluminum or something....that is in front of the hub. Looks like it needs to come off before the hub will come off...has anyone seen this, or had any luck pulling it off? Its so small...has a tiny little rim that I am barely able to get a screwdriver behind...anyway...I am pretty sure it needs to come off...any advice?
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Old 12-28-2009, 08:27 PM   #10
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Knock it off, the axle nut is under it...

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