EZGO TXT rear axle problem

[Volker]

Hi guys,
I'm new here and I need some help about the rear axle on a 2003 ezgo txt electric golf cart.
The cart want go forward or reverse but the motor is running.
I took the wheels and the hubs of the cart and run the cart. Both shafts are spinning.
If I hold one shaft with my hands and run the cart I still can hold the shaft. Left or right it doesn't matter
Is this normal ?

 

[HotRodCarts]

If the motor is spinning but the cart isn't moving you probably have stripped splines in one of the hubs/brake drums. It's normal to be able to hold one axle and the other still spins on a open rear end.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Volker]

Thx for the quick response.
That's great news for me because of. One spline is stripped on on hub but the shaft spline is ok.
Still I don't understand why you can grab the shaft when it's under load and you can hold it?
I'm a mechanic and I cant hold a shaft under load on a car !
Thx again for the quick response.

 

[HotRodCarts]

It's a little harder to hold one on a car but if it has a open rear either side can be held while the other side is spinning.

 

[Volker]

Thx again for the quick response
New hub is on order. I hope that's it.
I keep you updated when I put everything together.
Thx again

 

[Volker]

Buy the way. I got this from Dana. Its a great diagram from the rear axle on a Ezgo TXT

 

[HotRodCarts]

Thanks for the diagram. Take a look through the resource section of the forum there's a lot of diagrams and service manuals in there. When you replace the hubs tighten the nuts to 100 ft lbs then tighten more if needed to align the cotter key.

 

[Volker]

Hi HotRodCart
Thx for the info on the resource section.

 

[HotRodCarts]

No problem, you're welcome.

 

[Volker]

Hi guys
Finally I got my hub in. Easy swap. Plus I got new leave springs and bushings.
Cart is up and running. Yeeeeeeha
Thx for y'all help

 

[HotRodCarts]

Glad to hear the new hub fixed the problem and thanks for the follow up.