Lifting rear only

timmyjane · 08-09-2015, 06:09 PM

I need to lift the rear of my cart about 1 inch.
With folks on the back seat the rear tires will rub in a turn. HD springs already installed. Do I just need to make a block spacer and install longer U bolts? Anyone know of a premade small lift. Tires and wheels are new so upgrading all this is not an option right now. 205s on 10 wheels. 06 TXT

08-09-2015, 06:33 PM

1" ?
longer Leaf Spring Shackles

smokindawg · 08-09-2015, 07:21 PM

Longer shackles would be the easiest way to lift it only an inch. You could make them pretty easily.

BLACK DEATH · 08-09-2015, 07:46 PM

Does anyone sell a longer shackle?
Is your rearend a over or beneath leaf springs?
How much lift do you get just from placing leafs above rearend?

10secBu · 08-09-2015, 07:52 PM

I just did this very thing yesterday. I could have easily made them myself with the CNC plasma table at work but I was at the dealer and just bought them.

They are 1" longer and are what comes on the new Valor carts.

I have a stock height TXT gas and with two people on the back seat the back corners of the fenders were almost touching the tires. 14" wheel with a 215/35-14 tire, 20" tall.

BTW, stock shackles are 2 1/2" center to center, the Valor shackles are 3 1/2" center to center.

08-09-2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK DEATH

Does anyone sell a longer shackle?
yes
Is your rearend a over or beneath leaf springs?

under axle

How much lift do you get just from placing leafs above rearend?
2.5"
you would need to cut off u-bolt perch and re-weld it to top of axle
then re work brake bracket

btw its rear end

10secBu · 08-09-2015, 08:03 PM

EzGo part number 604961

timmyjane · 08-09-2015, 09:16 PM

Good thinking. Thanks a lot.

timmyjane · 08-09-2015, 09:18 PM

Im guessing you have to buy 4?

10secBu · 08-09-2015, 09:37 PM

Yes, I bought four.

I'm now dealing with the issue that the rear shocks are too short. Choices as I see it are a pair of the Valor shocks or shock stud extenders.

I ordered a pair of Mr. Gasket #1290 stud extenders this evening. Waiting for my dealer to do some research on the shocks tomorrow. I can go either way but figured the extenders are cheap and I'll get them coming this way whether I use them or not.

08-09-2015, 06:33 PM	#2
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lifting rear only 1" ? longer Leaf Spring Shackles
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08-09-2015, 07:21 PM	#3
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: Lifting rear only Longer shackles would be the easiest way to lift it only an inch. You could make them pretty easily.

08-09-2015, 07:46 PM	#4
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: Lifting rear only Does anyone sell a longer shackle? Is your rearend a over or beneath leaf springs? How much lift do you get just from placing leafs above rearend?

08-09-2015, 07:52 PM	#5
10secBu Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 75	Re: Lifting rear only I just did this very thing yesterday. I could have easily made them myself with the CNC plasma table at work but I was at the dealer and just bought them. They are 1" longer and are what comes on the new Valor carts. I have a stock height TXT gas and with two people on the back seat the back corners of the fenders were almost touching the tires. 14" wheel with a 215/35-14 tire, 20" tall. BTW, stock shackles are 2 1/2" center to center, the Valor shackles are 3 1/2" center to center.
10secBu Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 75

08-09-2015, 08:03 PM	#7
10secBu Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 75	Re: Lifting rear only EzGo part number 604961
10secBu Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 75

08-09-2015, 06:09 PM	#1
timmyjane Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 245	Lifting rear only I need to lift the rear of my cart about 1 inch. With folks on the back seat the rear tires will rub in a turn. HD springs already installed. Do I just need to make a block spacer and install longer U bolts? Anyone know of a premade small lift. Tires and wheels are new so upgrading all this is not an option right now. 205s on 10 wheels. 06 TXT

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08-09-2015, 09:16 PM	#8
timmyjane Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 245	Re: Lifting rear only Good thinking. Thanks a lot.

08-09-2015, 09:18 PM	#9
timmyjane Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 245	Re: Lifting rear only Im guessing you have to buy 4?

08-09-2015, 09:37 PM	#10
10secBu Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 75	Re: Lifting rear only Yes, I bought four. I'm now dealing with the issue that the rear shocks are too short. Choices as I see it are a pair of the Valor shocks or shock stud extenders. I ordered a pair of Mr. Gasket #1290 stud extenders this evening. Waiting for my dealer to do some research on the shocks tomorrow. I can go either way but figured the extenders are cheap and I'll get them coming this way whether I use them or not.
10secBu Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 75

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