EZGO Electric Cart - clunking noise when cornering

[JGC]

When making sharp turns at fairly high speed there is a loud 'clunking' sound. I removed the rear seat and black plastic motor cover to observe.

I found that the springs are sliding back and forth in the spring hangar brackets. The spring ends fit snug in all of the spring suspensions that I have worked on in the past.

Is this normal on EZGO electric carts?
Wondering if narrower springs were installed or if spacers are missing?

Regards,
JGC

[andy4639]

Rubber bushings are gone. Should have one on each side of spring.

http://www.diygolfcart.com/EZGO-TXT-Leaf-Spring-Bushing-Kit-p/SPN-0032.htm

[JGC]

Hi Andy,
Yup, ALL of the bushings are missing!
There is a trace of one bushing left but basically the bolts are flopping around in the springs and in the spring hanger on the frame.

QUESTION - where do I jack up the back end of the cart? I don't want to bend or twist the frame.

Thanks,
Jon

[andy4639]

I use the rear end and put jack stands on each back corner where the frame comes down to the bottm of the cart.