Nose-diving

A golf cart with the front part diving into the ground and the rear end lifting more than usual is asking for new shocks. It may also prove hard to drive the cart into reverse.

If left unattended, nose-diving creates several other problems, including wheel sagging and rubbing. Changing the shocks as soon as possible prevents these secondary problems.

Sagging Suspension

A sagging suspension, especially in newer golf carts, is a cause for alarm and may point towards worn-out shock absorbers.

The case is a bit different for old golf carts because the suspension system has been broken down by use and age.

When the shock absorber cylinder deflates, the distance between the wheels and the suspension system reduces, causing the wheels wells to grind the tires.

Strange or Funny Noises

If the cart produces funny noises accompanied by a leaking in the rear bumper and squeaking in the front, it’s time to get your golf cart new shocks.

Leaking deflates the cylinder, making it useless to absorb excess energy from the shocks.

Having a keen, sharp hearing ability and regularly inspecting the shock absorbers should alert you when they are worn out.

Body Roll

Bad shocks can negatively affect vehicle handling and potentially lead to accidents when not replaced soon enough.

The problem might be worn-out shocks when the vehicle leans too heavily when taking corners or curves.

It is time for shock replacement if you feel the entire golf cart roll over when driving too fast or taking a sharp corner. But why wait that long?

Swerving

Did you know bad golf shocks can negatively affect steering?

This indicator is much scarier than the rest because the golf cart’s steering does the exact opposite of what you wanted it to do.

Defective shock absorbers can cause the vehicle to turn in the opposite direction when you apply brakes to take a corner.

It feels like the body roll discussed above, but much worse.

Trying to compensate doesn’t work, and you may fishtail or drive across the road.

Bad Braking

Whenever you’re trying to slow down the golf cart, but the process is taking longer than usual, check the condition of the shock absorbers.

It may sound absurd, but worn-out shocks and struts can negatively interfere with braking.

The only problem is that most people cannot associate them with braking and check elsewhere.

A longer slowdown time could be connected to the shock absorbers. They interfere with the piston rod length, making picking slower than normal. The vehicle takes more distance and more time to stop.

Tire Wear

Golf cart components are often more interconnected than you think, and a problem on one component sends a ripple effect to the other. Surprisingly, unusual tire wear is not only an indicator of bad driving bad also of bad shocks.

Uneven tire wear should tell you to inspect the shock absorbers and replace the worn-out ones. The reason is simple. A bad suspension makes the tire grind the road on and off unevenly.

The result is the golf cart bounces the tires on the road more times than other vehicles.

If your golf cart tires are balding in some areas more than others, it’s time you got new tires from a certified dealer.

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