Can you tighten belt on golf cart?

How Tight Should a Golf Cart Drive Belt Be? The drive belt should not be too tight. If it’s too tight it can risk wearing off faster and it’s also harder to shift gears.

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 tight should a golf cart belt be?

The rule of thumb is that the drive belt must neither be too tight nor too loose. If the drive belt in a Club Car golf cart is loose then you won’t get the required speed while driving. If the belt is too tight then your starter will be under strain and this should be avoided.

How tight should a golf cart drive belt be?

Why does my golf cart belt squeal?

Your belt may also be wearing down and even fraying which is a problem that can cause the belt to both squeak and whine as it runs. Replace any frayed belts right away, before they break, to avoid damaging your engine, and lubricate or replace any pulleys which continue to squeak on your cart.

How do you measure golf cart belts?

Re: Measuring for belt length wrap the twine around the center shaft on the engine clutch and the outside largest diameter of the rear clutch. Mark the string and measure it & add 2 inches this is the length belt you will need.

How does golf cart clutch work?

The drive (or primary) clutch attaches to the engine crankshaft. The other sheave is fixed to either the crankshaft or the differential input shaft and it does not slide, it just spins. Golf cart clutches, working together, provide a smooth start up and take off, and smooth acceleration and deceleration.

How can I speed up my Club Car golf cart?

Increase Speed On A Golf Cart

There are simple ways to increase the speed of your Club Car golf cart.
For example, you could start by upgrading the controller, adding a heavy-duty forward reverse switch, then upgrade the existing motor, install a solenoid, battery, cables and—well, you get the idea.

Can a loose drive belt cause a golf cart to underperform?

A loose drive belt can result in your EZGO Golf Cart to lose top speed and underperform. If the drive belt is the right model but it seems to be too loose then it could be because there is something stuck in the clutch or there is some damage in the clutch.

What does the drive belt on a golf cart do?

To primary function of a golf cart drive belt is to connect the primary clutch and the secondary clutch. The primary clutch drives the cart and the belt helps it to rotate the secondary clutch (they are referred to as the drive clutch and the driven clutch respectively).

How can I Stop my golf cart from slipping?

To stop a drive belt from slipping you need to ensure your golf cart has the correct size drive belt, and also make sure it’s not worn out. Make sure that you have the right drive belt. Sometimes the wrong drive belt will not be as wide as the clutch you are putting it on.

Can a club car drive belt be too loose?

How does a drive belt work on a golf cart?

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. As the thickness of the drive belt wears down, the pulling power of the car can be greatly compromised.