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how to replace drive belt on club car golf cart

by Mr. Kay Halvorson Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How to Change the Drive Belt on a Club Car Golf Cart

  • Switch the engine OFF after parking the golf cart.
  • Allow the engine to cool, if it has been running for some time.
  • Remove the engine cover.
  • You will be able to see the drive belt now.
  • Use an open-end wrench to loosen the drive belt tension bolt.
  • This bolt is on the front clutch pulley.
  • Remove the drive belt by sliding it off the front pulley.

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How to tighten drive belt on club car golf carts?

Sep 19, 2011 · Slide the old drive belt off the front drive clutch pulley, and then the rear clutch pulley. Slip the new belt around the golf cart's clutch pulley, and then stretch it out over the front pulley. Pull the front pulley forward slightly to increase the belt tension, and then tighten the tension bolt with the wrench.

When to replace the drive belt on a 1997 club car?

How to Change the Drive Belt on a Club Car Golf Cart. Switch the engine OFF after parking the golf cart. Allow the engine to cool, if it has been running for some time. Remove the engine cover. You will be able to see the drive belt now. Use an open-end wrench to …

How do I know if my golf cart drive belt is bad?

Oct 01, 2021 · It should be visible and easily identifiable. Next, loosen the drive belt tension bolt with an open-end wrench on the front pulley. Slide the old drive belt off the front and then the rear clutch pulley. Guide the new drive belt over the clutch pulley. Finally, pull the front pulley to increase the belt tension.

How to replace a clutch on a golf cart?

Jul 07, 2019 · The drive belt was a million times easier than the starter belt, you can just loop it around the crankshaft pulley and walk it onto the transaxle pully. You ...

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How do you change a drive belt on a golf cart?

The drive belt is plainly visible. Loosen the drive belt tension bolt, with the open end wrench, on the front pulley. Slide the old drive belt off the front drive clutch pulley, and then the rear clutch pulley. Slip the new belt around the golf cart's clutch pulley, and then stretch it out over the front pulley.Sep 19, 2011

How do you remove the drive belt from a club car?

First, raise the golf cart engine cover to access the drive belt inside the engine compartment. It should be visible and easily identifiable. Next, loosen the drive belt tension bolt with an open-end wrench on the front pulley. Slide the old drive belt off the front and then the rear clutch pulley.

Can you tighten a golf cart drive belt?

And EZGO is no different – there are no screws, knobs, or any other type of adjustment item that you can use to tighten up your belt. Once the belt is one, it has the same tightness and can only be changed if you swap the belt for another one either the proper length and width for your specific cart engine.

How does a golf cart drive belt work?

Drive Belt Replacements

Yamaha drive belts are loosely attached between the two clutches of your golf cart. When your motor turns over this belt will tighten and the clutches will open and close to propel your cart. Make sure that this belt is in good operating condition free of cracks, wear, and cuts.

How do you change a starter belt on a EZ Go golf cart?

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How do you tighten the belt on a Yamaha golf cart?

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Are golf carts belt driven?

The golf cart drive belt is the larger (1" to 1 3/16" wide), longer and usually looser belt on gas golf cars. It connects the drive clutch (on the engine) to the driven clutch (on the differential) and transfers the power of the engine to the rear wheels. The belt should be loose and free of cracks or delamination.

How do I know if my golf cart clutch is bad?

What Kinds of Problems Can a Golf Cart Clutch Have?
  1. A sudden inability to maintain even slow speeds when heading uphill or changing elevation.
  2. Slowing down to a crawl, then speeding up, then slowing again, seemingly without reason.
  3. Jolting during startup.
  4. A 'cranking' sound when starting up the golf cart.
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How do you measure a torque converter belt?

Simply take a measuring tape and hold it against the outer plate of the pulley. Measure from one side of the plate to the opposite side. If you're running a standard torque converter the diameter will either be 6-inches, 7-inches, 7.5-inches or 8.5-inches.

How does a driven clutch work?

The driven clutch sheaves are spring loaded together and the belt, at rest, rides up at the outer edge. Both golf cart clutches look similar to a large pulley but each clutch has a sliding sheave that moves in & out along a central shaft as the clutch spins.Apr 4, 2012

What is driven clutch?

Driven clutches, often referred to as secondary clutches are attached to the rear end and power the rear wheels.

Do golf carts have transmissions?

All golf carts (much like cars) have a clutch, which is the part of the drivetrain that helps the put the power of the motor down through to the wheels/ground. Golf cart clutches are a part of the Continuously Variable Transmission (or CVT).

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