Teach you how to adjust, replace, repair golf cart brakes

How to Adjust Golf Cart Brakes

E-Z-GO carts come with a self-brake adjusting mechanism. Drum brakes are installed in the rear set of wheels of your golf cart and this drum braking system auto-adjusts the brake when you’re driving the vehicle.

The auto-adjustment depends upon the degree of wear of the brakes. If the brakes are worn out beyond a point, the rear drum braking system brings the brake shoe and the drums in contact. This contact gives rise to a stopping force between the two parts.

Steps to Adjust the Brakes on your E-Z-GO golf cart

1. Switch on the cart and hit the top speed.
2. Once you hit the maximum speed, engage the brakes by stepping on the brake pedal.
3. Disengage the brake system by removing your foot off the pedal but make sure that the cart doesn’t come to a standstill. During this process, the brake system will auto-adjust while the vehicle is on the move.

How to Replace Golf Cart Brakes

To replace golf cart brakes, follow the steps given below:

1. Bring your cart to a level surface and turn the motor off.
2. As an alternative to turning on your parking brake, place 4 blocks or bricks in the front and back of the front set of wheels.
3. Use a floor jack to jack up the rear of your cart.
4. Disengage the rear set of wheels using a ¾ inch socket wrench.
5. Disengage the brake drum, uncovering the brake pads.
6. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove the cotter pins.
7. Remove the old brake pads.
8. To replace a new set of pads, apply lubricant on them and insert them in place.
9. To hold the pads in place, place the cotter pins and the brake drums back.
10. Fix the rear wheels back on to the vehicle using the wrench.
11. Remove the jack and the bricks/blocks.
12. Now switch on the cart and test the brakes at a minimum speed.

How to Repair Golf Cart Brakes

Golf cart brakes can be repaired by following these steps:

1. Park your golf cart on an even and level surface. Place 4 blocks or bricks in the front and back of the front set of wheels.
2. Position a floor jack in the center of the rear side of your cart. Lift the rear set of wheels using the jack.
3. Use a socket wrench to disengage the wheels and place them aside.
4. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to take off the cotter pin that holds the hub.
5. Seated under the hub are the brake pads held by clips. Remove the clips that hold them and place them aside.
6. Discard the worn-out/old brake pads.
7. Now pour a little lubricant on a rag cloth and apply it on the inner side of the new brake pads
8. The inner side will seat itself against the rotor. Grease the surfaces gently to help establish contact between the brake rotor and the brake pad.
9. Now press the lubricated side of the brake pad against the wheel axle.
10. Reattach the clips that you set aside earlier.
11. Fit back the hubs and the wheels.
12. Remove the jack and turn on the cart.
13. As a final step, test your new brake pads at a minimum speed.

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