Jakes long travel question 97 ezgo

[Sooner80]

I have a 97 gas txt which has a jakes 5inch drop axle lift, however the steering is horrible , it wants to wander all over the road. I have adjusted the toe in which helped but its still not very good . With the front of the cart off the ground it seems there is some play in the tie rods and the spindles have play up & down as well . If I had the jakes long travel kit 6210 would this correct my steering problems, or does this kit reuse the same steering box ,tie rods & spindles that are on the cart know ?
Thanks Scott

[sportcoupe]

The jakes long travel reuses every bit of your old steering.

[Sooner80]

I was afraid of that , guess i need to get the allsports long travel it Looks like it comes with everything , but a little more than i was wanting to spend. Anyone have any experience with these , wheres the best place to buy .

[StoveBolt]

Originally Posted by Sooner80

I was afraid of that , guess i need to get the allsports long travel it Looks like it comes with everything , but a little more than i was wanting to spend. Anyone have any experience with these , wheres the best place to buy .

All Sports also has a 5" dropped axle that comes with spindles, so you don't have to use them spindle arm extensions, little cheaper.

[slonomo]

Are you sure what parts are bad on your steering? I'd think you should be able to correct that "wandering" if it's a bad tie rod, those aren't too expensive. If your steering parts are in good shape, then the Jakes will be fine. LT setups are notorious for having better steering because of the absence of bump steer. They are vastly superior over stock suspensions.

[pb3]

I just put the jakes long travel on my 2007 ezgo and it came with everything from the steering colum down.

[slonomo]

Originally Posted by pb3

I just put the jakes long travel on my 2007 ezgo and it came with everything from the steering colum down.

I think the kits for the earlier models are different. The steering column and rack are different for sure.

[Sooner80]

Well I ordered the Allsports long travel kit and I will be installing it this weekend , I'll post some pics after the install. I'm hoping it steers and rides better

[beater cart]

You will be happy with it I sent you a pm.

[slonomo]

Originally Posted by Sooner80

Well I ordered the Allsports long travel kit and I will be installing it this weekend , I'll post some pics after the install. I'm hoping it steers and rides better

You will notice a vast improvement, even if your stock steering parts were in good order it would be better. Ride will be better, steering will be better, handling better.....nice choice, well worth the cash!

Post up some pics of the build if you can!!!!