Popping noise from the left rear tire

Iflyasa · 02-16-2016, 03:32 PM

I have this noise that seems to be getting worse. When my golf cart is under a load such as going up a steep hill, or if I have 4 passengers, the left rear wheel starts to "pop". When I left off the pedal it goes away. But it's only when its under strain.

I rotated my tires Saturday I checked out everything. The center nut is tight, nothing loose, and all lug nuts were retightened. It almost sounds like it's coming from the differential, but only on the left.

Any ideas?

Thanks

gornoman · 02-16-2016, 06:26 PM

The splines in your brake drum/hub are failing. It won't be long before it goes CRACK/WHIRRRRRRRR = no motion. It is a known weakness on these carts. There are upgrades available.

Iflyasa · 02-16-2016, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gornoman

The splines in your brake drum/hub are failing. It won't be long before it goes CRACK/WHIRRRRRRRR = no motion. It is a known weakness on these carts. There are upgrades available.

Oh,,, I have disk brakes...so I guess it's the entire assembly?

gornoman · 02-16-2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Iflyasa

Oh,,, I have disk brakes...so I guess it's the entire assembly?

That's a very important item to list in this case, LOL. I could still be right, but I now doubt it myself. Now I would suspect a bearing is failing somewhere.

Blackbeard · 02-16-2016, 06:54 PM

Sounds like a bad axle bearing.

Iflyasa · 02-16-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeard

Sounds like a bad axle bearing.

Eewwww. How the heck do you get an axle bearing out?

cgtech · 02-17-2016, 09:20 PM

Snapring where the spinning axle shaft meets the axle tube. Putting the hub back on but backwards makes a good handle for pulling.

gornoman · 02-17-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Iflyasa

Eewwww. How the heck do you get an axle bearing out?

I know a guy....

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-failure.html

honcho · 02-20-2016, 10:05 AM

Just replaced my bearing,crackling popping sound from rear tire. It's an easy job,bearing cost me 2.50. Read my thread under rear wheel trouble and give's you an idea of what to do

Iflyasa · 02-20-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by honcho

Just replaced my bearing,crackling popping sound from rear tire. It's an easy job,bearing cost me 2.50. Read my thread under rear wheel trouble and give's you an idea of what to do

Do I need to get the kit with the seal? Can you post a link to your thread?

Thanks!

02-16-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
Iflyasa Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Covington GA Posts: 78	Popping noise from the left rear tire I have this noise that seems to be getting worse. When my golf cart is under a load such as going up a steep hill, or if I have 4 passengers, the left rear wheel starts to "pop". When I left off the pedal it goes away. But it's only when its under strain. I rotated my tires Saturday I checked out everything. The center nut is tight, nothing loose, and all lug nuts were retightened. It almost sounds like it's coming from the differential, but only on the left. Any ideas? Thanks

02-16-2016, 06:26 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Popping noise from the left rear tire The splines in your brake drum/hub are failing. It won't be long before it goes CRACK/WHIRRRRRRRR = no motion. It is a known weakness on these carts. There are upgrades available.

02-16-2016, 06:54 PM	#5
Blackbeard Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 27	Re: Popping noise from the left rear tire Sounds like a bad axle bearing.
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02-17-2016, 09:20 PM	#7
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Popping noise from the left rear tire Snapring where the spinning axle shaft meets the axle tube. Putting the hub back on but backwards makes a good handle for pulling.

02-20-2016, 10:05 AM	#9
honcho Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 46	Re: Popping noise from the left rear tire Just replaced my bearing,crackling popping sound from rear tire. It's an easy job,bearing cost me 2.50. Read my thread under rear wheel trouble and give's you an idea of what to do
honcho Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 46

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