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08-08-2017, 04:48 PM | #11 |
Getting Wild
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Location: central Alabama
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Re: 1996 EZGO - Has Lift, Lots of Wandering in Steering
Mike, as raystar said you want about 1/8 toe in. Once you have the line on both front tires, measure from line to line on the back of tires about even with centerline. Without moving tires, measure line to line on front side of tires. Adjust tie rod to get the 1/8 toe in. Push or drive the cart back and forth a few times and recheck. In my experience a vehicle that is toed out will wander quite a bit. Ive set many lifted trucks using this method and it works pretty good. Also will keep from wearing the tires. Good luck.
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08-11-2017, 06:55 PM | #12 |
Vegas modded 420
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Re: 1996 EZGO - Has Lift, Lots of Wandering in Steering
Toe out tends to make them wander and vague steering. Toe in to much and they get darty and nervous. This at higher speed on pavement. I finally took mine out on a road (since I have hit 38mph gps) and left he tie rods loose, I turned them in a little, out a little, figured out what I had, set them where it goes straight but steers when you turn it, locked them down. Oh yeah I turned both and got the wheel straight while I did that. Make sure when you start you turn the wheel both ways all the way and count turns, then turn it half way back, that is straight or your stuff is out of whack.
On top of all that you need to make sure you do not have play in your steering box or rack, tie rod ends, wheel bearings, suspension. If the rear suspension is soft and high and rocks side to side easily, that will not help you. |
08-28-2017, 11:19 AM | #13 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: NY
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Re: 1996 EZGO - Has Lift, Lots of Wandering in Steering
Just a partial update here, found I had a bad front wheel bearing. Looks like the grease seal failed and had let some badness in there. Someone had played around, and the axle nut was pretty loose, to the point that once I pulled the cotter pin the nut came off without using a socket... Replaced bearings and races, and tightened the nut (with the tire actually on, not just the hub) and things seem to be OK.
I did notice that if I pick up the wheel, I can see the play in the greaseable joint. Ill have to see if there is a bushing or something that can be replaced, but getting the play out of the front I figure can only help things steer better. |
08-28-2017, 11:39 AM | #14 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Richmond, TX
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Re: 1996 EZGO - Has Lift, Lots of Wandering in Steering
On my 2003 Club Car D'S with new king pins and bushings
there is a very small amount of up and down play. On mine this is normal. There is no tilt type of play. |
08-28-2017, 07:47 PM | #15 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: NY
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Re: 1996 EZGO - Has Lift, Lots of Wandering in Steering
Ill have to see if I can get a video or a photo of the movement that Im seeing.
And after reading the shop manual Im wondering if I need to go back in and loosen the castle nut on the spindle. I went to resistance and went tighter to get the pin in.....the manual says go the other way. (Or maybe Im over thinking it.....) |
06-01-2021, 08:43 PM | #16 | |
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Re: 1996 EZGO - Has Lift, Lots of Wandering in Steering
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06-02-2021, 05:56 AM | #17 |
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