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How to Adjust a Loose Steering Wheel on a Golf Cart

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How to Adjust the Steering Wheel on a Yamaha Golf Cart?

The main thing to do to adjust the steering wheel on a Yamaha golf cart is to check and realign the tie rods.

To do this adjustment yourself, follow these steps given below.

  • Jack up the golf cart and ensure that the wheels are locked.
  • The tie rod runs between the two front wheels and is connected to the steering shaft.
  • You must turn the wheels manually to one side and then the other to check if the tie rods are locked in place and not loose.
  • Move the tie rod and center it between the right and left wheels.
  • After this, if the tie rod does not have any play and is perfectly seated, the loose steering wheel issue should have been solved.

There may be other reasons why you may have to make adjustments to the steering wheel on your Yamaha golf cart. This could include the bushings of the steering wheel. If the bushings are not fully tightened, there could be play in the steering wheel.

Lastly, the adjustment of the steering wheel on your Yamaha golf cart can involve examination of the rack and pinion arrangement on the steering shaft. It can wear out after prolonged use and become loose. You will have to replace the rack and pinion to ensure that you have the proper steering wheel movement.

 

How to Fix Loose Steering wheel on a Yamaha Golf Cart?

You can fix a loose steering wheel on a Yamaha golf cart by opening up the steering box, filling it with grease, and closing the cover.

The steps to do this are given below:

  1. Jack up the front of your Yamaha golf cart.
  2. Remove the cover of the steering box; it’s a plate secured by 4x 10mm bolts.
  3. Now fill the box with grease till the top.
  4. Fix the cover back.
  5. Next loosen the jam nut (10mm).
  6. Turn the slotted screw in a ¼ turn in.
  7. Ensure that the front tires are off the ground.
  8. Check if the steering wheel moves comfortably and fully to the left and then to the right.
  9. If you sense any resistance while doing this, you can go back to the slotted screw and reverse your tightening and then check again.

 

How to Tighten the Steering wheel on a Yamaha Golf Cart?

To tighten the steering wheel on a Yamaha golf cart, first remove the steering wheel completely, and then tightly reconnect the steering wheel.

  • The steering wheels in Yamaha golf carts have a snap-fit cover in the middle. You should be able to pull it out with your hands applying some pressure.
  • You will now see a 17 mm bolt in the middle of the wheel. Use a wrench to unscrew and remove it.
  • There would be a washer below it. Remove the washer.
  • You can now jerk the steering wheel out from its place. One way is to use all the force in your two hands to shake the wheel up and down and pull it towards you.
  • The other option is to use a nylon hammer and tap the wheel from below lightly. The wheel will come off.
  • Now, you can fit the wheel back the way you removed it, putting the washer and nut back and tightening with a wrench or a rachet. Take the cart out and see if you feel comfortable and the steering wheel is not loose anymore.

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