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Old 09-04-2018, 09:05 PM   #1
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Can anyone tell me what's going on here?
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Old 09-04-2018, 09:10 PM   #2
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Toe is like all the way out. How did this happen?
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Old 09-04-2018, 09:16 PM   #3
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Bushings are probably shot and maybe king pins too. Jack up the front end, grab a tire at 12 an 6 and shake it down. Whatever is worn out will be obvious.
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Old 09-04-2018, 09:59 PM   #4
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Not sure. I've been riding around the neighborhood, never stopping to look at the front. But when turning I have heard popping noises.

I'll put it on the stand and check that out. Something is broken, bent or worn out for sure.
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Old 09-05-2018, 08:35 AM   #5
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Default Re: Steering or suspension problem?

When was the accident?

Never seen a king pin bushing worn enough to cause that much geometry change. That's bent control arms, or bent steering arms on the spindles. Normally don't see if that far out unless it got run into something... curb, ditch, tree, neighbors annoying kid...
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Old 09-05-2018, 09:02 AM   #6
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No, haven't hit anything. Also when I go to back it in garage, the wheels almost straightened back out. Craziest thing I've seen on a golf cart.
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Old 09-05-2018, 12:22 PM   #7
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No, haven't hit anything. Also when I go to back it in garage, the wheels almost straightened back out. Craziest thing I've seen on a golf cart.
This statement tells me the toe is WAY out in front which causes the tires to try and drive away from each other, jack it up,look for any worn items because it looks like its been this way for a while. adjust your toe to 1/8" close on front and should be good.
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Old 09-05-2018, 04:57 PM   #8
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Thanks everyone. I’ll get the front end lifted and check for everything here. I’ll come back with an update.
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Old 09-10-2018, 12:14 PM   #9
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Htownblue - looks like that is it. Got it up and stands, moved the wheels around, and all those bushings are shot. Thanks everyone.
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Old 09-05-2018, 11:06 AM   #10
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the tire wear indicates you have been driving around for some time with the wheels outta whack
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