Front/Rear susp. homebuilt/mod ideas

[x-bird]

Through all of the work on the buggy, i've come across a lot of different approaches for front and rear suspension components using pre-existing items.

here's a few from the golf cart "line-up"

Up front:

This particular model golf cart differs from most in that it has a solid beam connection up front that could be cut, boxed and heimed for an instant spindle/hub assembly.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-front-axle-w-HUBS-golf-cart-EZGO-TXT-2001-1-2-and-up-SSCARTS-/120836340686?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c22683bce

This one could be a near weld-in deal, and could be split and modified to work as an IRS as well ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrysler-GEM-FRONT-axle-Golf-Carts-hub-brakes-steering-rack-control-arm-/370513871295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56445901bf



For those wondering, this is the most common front cart suspension, unsuitable for rough terrain because of roll-under deflection of the transverse leaf spring and limited travel. could be adapted to work for a smooth dirt-tracker or mini sand rail. Used in most club car, Ez-Go etc electric and gas carts.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Club-Car-Hubs-hub-Spindles-Leaf-Springs-Golf-Cart-front-/330497187998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf32ae09e


However, the hubs are excellent, they are 4x4 bolt pattern on a 1" axle. Bearings are tapered type like most non-strut cars/trucks and very heavy duty. They're what i have in the Rockhound. Hub/spindle alone is below. A "V" cut through the spindle to free the axle allows it's curved surface to be saved and reused on another spindle tube (1 1/8th cro-moly in my instance). The hits this combo has survived without any damaged has surprised me. Also made me confident in my welds' integrity.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ez-Go-Golf-Cart-Part-Driver-Side-Spindle-Hub-01-Up-TXT-/180845914301?hash=item2a1b41a8bd







At the rear:

presently considering a set of these as hubs ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-GOLF-CAR-CART-REAR-AXLE-HUB-ASSY-1992-06-G8-G9-G14-G16-G19-G22-MODELS-/350547529329?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519e42ce71

With a pair of these mated together somehow for an axle.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EZ-Go-golf-cart-part-passenger-side-rear-axle-1994-up-medalist-and-TXT-models-/390390159404?hash=item5ae511182c

Before going this route i have to find out shaft dimensions, steel spec etc on them and talk to an old racing buddy in Reading who runs a driveshaft and axle shop to see if can come up with an insert bearing carrier tube that would double as the brake/sprocket hub for me.


Just some fodder for the mill of minds around here :biggrin:

[metalstudman1]

The 3rd front end with the leafspring would be an easy conversion to dual A-arms -change the leafspring to an A-arm. I like the splined hubs- having many splined axles & hubs here, it's hard to know what will work together though. I have a couple of items that have 19 splines and won't interchange because the diameter is slightly different. I'm assuming there's not a common set of splines from one manufacturer to another.

[x-bird]

probably not, i'm asking around buggiesgonewild at the moment (golf cart mod site) as to the spline count and dia. on the yamaha hubs. can't find specs on them. I want to stay away from a keyed axle/hub at the rear. Been meaning to give a call to the guy that did my spindle pins to see what it would take to match up a set on raw stock. that way i could put bearing stops etc where i want them.