Yamaha Toe In Problem

BCGC

New Member
o.k. i been asked this question over and over. why do the front wheels on a yamaha tilt in at the top? and is there any way of straightening them out? last week we rented a yamaha out to a weekend camper. the guy was board, so he thought it would be good to do a front end a-line-ment. the call came in as, ''the wheel just fell off!'' i'm sure there was a little drinking going on the night before and they just thought they hit somthing.. crazy
 

frod1963

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If the top of the tire is leaned In That would be a camber issue. I.e. Negative camber. Post a pic of the suspension as I can't remember what the factory front ends look like. Hope I can help.
 

frod1963

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Oh yeah I've had one of those nights and ended up bending my drivers side a-arms back about 1-1/2 inches into the front fender of my G-1
 

dougmcp

New Member
Yamaha's use a coil over shock and the springs get weak over time. The only camber solution I know of is to replace the spring shock. The toe in is adjusted with the tie rod ends.
 

BCGC

New Member
Thanks, but we are taking out the cutter and the welder. All the Yamaha's do it. I have a customer who hates it so much he's giving the ok to cut and straighten it out! any advise before we get started. I know about the coil overs, but the did not do the job either. Stock or lifted they all look broken going don the road. :twocents:
 

BCGC

New Member
Well, see now I have to think about it. the coil overs are not cheap, we just in stalled new ones in the rear. I think he thinks it a better idea to cut and straighten. i have 20 g-22 that we use as rentals they all have the same look. / \ if I tell him to do coils and it does not fix the problem then what. I don't want to look like an ass. :dazed: Cart repair sucks sometimes. lol
 

dougmcp

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Here's what I would do:
Put the front springs in, set the wheel alignment and charge the renter for the damage he caused.
Don't worry about looking like an azz. Think of it this way, if you cut and straighten a component and there's an accident where the company gets sued, that's when you will look like an azz.
 

BCGC

New Member
I under stand. please,,, let me start over. my fleet of rental carts g-22 all have a look like this / \ please don't get me wrong i agree 100% with the shock replacement please understand. I lease them for 3 years and i'm not touching them. The cart in question is a 1998 Yamaha G-16 lifted. I think the owner of the cart just feels like they all do it. I asked for everyones input so I don't look like an ass. This is why I'm thankful for Cartoholics Golf Cart Forum. I posted this months ago but know that the season has closed the cart is sitting in my shop waiting to be worked on. Now I just have to sell him on it. This should blow his mind. But i feel your right and we are going with the coil over shocks. Fingers crossed. Thanks for all the input! :hattip:
 

dougmcp

New Member
I have the picture now, thanks for the explanation. :thumbsup:
On a 1998 cart, the springs have to be weak. I had a 1995 G-14 cart that I replaced the springs and it perked it right up. I'm not sure about the lift that's installed but if nothing else it will at least help your situation.
Good luck with the fix.
 
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