lifted club cars - lifted ezgo
Home FAQDonate Who's Online
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Golf Cart Repair and Troubleshooting > Electric Yamaha
Electric Yamaha Electric Yamaha Golf Cars; G1 through "The Drive" and U-Max Utility Vehicles



Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-15-2015, 10:00 PM   #1
davidh51
Not Yet Wild
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 61
Default G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

Hey everyone,
I want to add a 1/2" spacer to my worn front shock springs. Can anyone tell me what to use and how to install them?

And also, why can I not use G1 gas front shocks on my lifted G1 electric.
Everyone has G1 gas front shocks for sale, but not many carry the G1 electric front shocks. What`s the difference???

Thanks,
Dave
davidh51 is offline   Reply With Quote
Alt Today
BGW

Golf car forum Sponsored Links

__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum
   
Old 10-16-2015, 12:33 AM   #2
cgtech
Over This Interview Is...
 
cgtech's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AZ
Posts: 17,449
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

IDK, G1e is heavier than G1a.
cgtech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2015, 06:47 PM   #3
davidh51
Not Yet Wild
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 61
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

Thanks for the reply,
Any thoughts on the spacer, to strengthen the spring? Smallblock mentioned in a post on another thread of mine that Mike Mac had done a cool thing by adding a 1/2 inch Spacer to the collar to strengthen the shock spring, but, after doing a search I can`t find anything on Mike Mac. Like what he used and how it worked.

Thanks,
davidh51 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2015, 08:33 PM   #4
cgtech
Over This Interview Is...
 
cgtech's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AZ
Posts: 17,449
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

Never tried it, but dont see why it wouldnt work.
cgtech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2015, 09:41 PM   #5
davidh51
Not Yet Wild
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 61
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

Thanks,
I think I am going to give it a try, while waiting on some new shocks. I will report back. I am working long hours at the moment so it might take me a few days. I read some where that someone suggested drilling a hole in a hockey puck. But this may be to thick. Any suggestions?

Dave

Last edited by davidh51; 10-16-2015 at 09:42 PM.. Reason: Add on
davidh51 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 10:15 AM   #6
BING99
Not Yet Wild
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 5
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

I used a split shaft collar
You can get them at Fastenal, grainger, amazon.
BING99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2015, 07:39 PM   #7
davidh51
Not Yet Wild
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 61
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

Thanks for the tip,
I will use one of those.
davidh51 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2015, 06:43 PM   #8
davidh51
Not Yet Wild
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 61
Default Re: G1 shock spacer for worn shock spring

Hey all
Take a look at the pic of my shock with spacers on it. I had a front end guy add them for me. He took the shock apart and added 1/2 inch worth of washers. I got the tip to use a split collar but when I called him the next morning he had already done the washer thing. I made all the difference that ,Mike Mac said it would. lined up my front end and gave me the height I needed.
Thanks Mike

Dave
Attached Images
File Type: jpg G1 shock with spacer.JPG (104.1 KB, 0 views)
davidh51 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Golf Cart Repair and Troubleshooting > Electric Yamaha


Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
my first mod....front shock spring boost Gas Yamaha
Leaf spring or shock problem Electric EZGO
Wanted: Spring retainer from a Yamaha G16 rear shock assembly Golf Carts and Parts
help with leaf spring/shock question Lifted Golf Carts
rear spring/shock Golf Carts and Parts


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:33 AM.


Club Car Electric | EZGO Electric | Lifted Golf Carts | Gas EZGO | Used Golf Carts and Parts

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This Website and forum is the property of Buggiesgonewild.com. No material may be taken or duplicated in part or full without prior written consent of the owners of buggiesgonewild.com. © 2006-2017 Buggiesgonewild.com. All rights reserved.