2001 DS front hubs sealed bearings?

brunson67 · 04-07-2021, 11:04 PM

Hello, I have a 2001 Club Car DS, I’m getting ready to service the front hubs, but before I do, I noticed the newer hubs have sealed bearings. Can I use the newer hubs in place of my tapered bearing hubs?
Thanks

lockman1 · 04-08-2021, 05:58 AM

No, you'd have to replace the spindles also.

brunson67 · 04-08-2021, 09:28 AM

Do the newer carts have larger diameter spindle?

CP241 · 04-08-2021, 10:17 AM

I’d prefer the older hubs personally. You can service them. Usually repack the bearings and you’re good for another 20 years.

Fairtax4me · 04-08-2021, 11:22 PM

Old style Front hubs will literally last forever as long as you grease them every ten years or so.
New style front hubs eat bearings like candy. Comparatively speaking.
Expect 4-5 years from new style hubs, then the bearings will need to be replaced.

04-07-2021, 11:04 PM	#1
brunson67 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 64	2001 DS front hubs sealed bearings? Hello, I have a 2001 Club Car DS, I’m getting ready to service the front hubs, but before I do, I noticed the newer hubs have sealed bearings. Can I use the newer hubs in place of my tapered bearing hubs? Thanks
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04-08-2021, 05:58 AM	#2
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 13,544	Re: 2001 DS front hubs sealed bearings? No, you'd have to replace the spindles also.

04-08-2021, 09:28 AM	#3
brunson67 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 64	Re: 2001 DS front hubs sealed bearings? Do the newer carts have larger diameter spindle?
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04-08-2021, 10:17 AM	#4
CP241 Eats dirt. Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,519	Re: 2001 DS front hubs sealed bearings? I’d prefer the older hubs personally. You can service them. Usually repack the bearings and you’re good for another 20 years.

04-08-2021, 11:22 PM	#5
Fairtax4me Off the deep end Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 5,490	Re: 2001 DS front hubs sealed bearings? Old style Front hubs will literally last forever as long as you grease them every ten years or so. New style front hubs eat bearings like candy. Comparatively speaking. Expect 4-5 years from new style hubs, then the bearings will need to be replaced.

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