EZ-go electric cart question

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh · 2012-06-26T19:41:16+00:00

My wife is about to kill me. We have an '03 36V electric EZ-Go for her excursions around the property.It's developed a "no climb" problem. With the throttle down, the cart goes about 1/4 speed on flats, and won't climb a 2% grade.It's accompanied by a near-silent gentle vibration. Close listening discovers that the motor is running full-speed, but the wheels aren't.I took off both rear hubs and inspected the splines. I've seen them go on EZ-Gos before. But they were fine, and that problem is usually accompanied by a fairly loud growling noise.The motor input/diff-case is a unitized, sealed affair, and I cannot find any drawings for it -- electric cart, not gas; found the gas diagrams.There _may_ be a belt inside the case, or a clutch to prevent overloads. This feels just like a slipping friction element. But I have to pull the whole rear axle assembly and both axles from the case to do that inspection -- ain't a small job. So I'm looking for hints first before I shoulder into that job.On-line help is scant except for one site that is down right now.Has anyone here seen this problem specifically on an electric EZ-Go?Lloyd

Jun 26, 2012 20 Replies

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Denis G. 14 years ago

You're more experienced with electronics than I. I'm taking my beer and I'll watch from the sidelines.

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