Steering/Suspension Question G16

[breugel]

When it is just me in the cart (Drivers side) and I let go of the wheel the cart jerks to the right. I would think it would pull to the left. If I sit in the middle it does not pull any way. If i sit on the right it pulls to the left. My wheels look like / \ . Where should i start looking?

[dirtysouth]

Originally Posted by breugel

When it is just me in the cart (Drivers side) and I let go of the wheel the cart jerks to the right. I would think it would pull to the left. If I sit in the middle it does not pull any way. If i sit on the right it pulls to the left. My wheels look like / \ . Where should i start looking?

Nature of the Beast. Springs are probably worn, king pins too.

[breugel]

Will the shim job that plowmans does be a fix for the shocks?

[dirtysouth]

Originally Posted by breugel

Will the shim job that plowmans does be a fix for the shocks?

Couldn't hurt. I would check the toe first. If you back the cart up, do the wheels pull out at the top? \ / like this... If so, then adjust the toe.

[breugel]

Originally Posted by dirtysouth

Couldn't hurt. I would check the toe first. If you back the cart up, do the wheels pull out at the top? \ / like this... If so, then adjust the toe.

When I back up they are like "I I"

[dirtysouth]

Originally Posted by breugel

When I back up they are like "I I"

The easiest fix, adjust the toe. The pulling you talked about will improve, but I don't think it will ever go away completely.

[breugel]

Originally Posted by dirtysouth

The easiest fix, adjust the toe. The pulling you talked about will improve, but I don't think it will ever go away completely.

I let the cart coast to a stop for about 20 feet and looked at the tires. The passenger tire was noticeably turned out. Did some adjusting and it is 90% better. The steering wheel is not straight but at least it does not pull sharply.

[dirtysouth]

Originally Posted by breugel

I let the cart coast to a stop for about 20 feet and looked at the tires. The passenger tire was noticeably turned out. Did some adjusting and it is 90% better. The steering wheel is not straight but at least it does not pull sharply.

You can remove the steering wheel or take yer time and center the tie rods to get it back to center...

[breugel]

I replaced the shocks with a used pair and the wheels are like I I now. when I put them in I noticed the used ones were about 1/8th of an inch longer. The cart rides a little rougher now also. I am happy.