Club Car Precedent Heavy Duty Leaf Springs | How to Install on Golf Cart Rear

This video shows you how to install heavy duty leaf springs on a Club Car Precedent golf cart. These HD rear leaf springs will be essential when hauling cargo or passengers around. It is nearly mandatory if you have a rear seat or cargo box installed on your Club Car Precedent. Most of our leaf spring kits include bushings with the springs so that you get everything you need to make a rather easy install. Please subscribe to our channel to see other how to videos or visit our website to buy popular golf cart parts and accessories.

[@philvallie-perry4430]

This video helped me to change/upgrade the leaf springs on my golf cart. Thank you.

[@jeffstoddard4646]

Thank you so much! Your video walked me right through this. Took about 2 hours to do.

[@SUBJECTISOLDMOVEON]

funny how he said totally remove the shock lol. good video thanks

[@SUBJECTISOLDMOVEON]

the heavy duty is recommended for the rear seats but if you don’t want a rear seat the shocks can still provide more comfort , you can install 2-4 leaf spring without a left kit and still have enough space in between for the look of 12s low profile tires as long theres no hills or bumpy roads. i wanted to comment on this video because i used it for reference on how to do the task. thanks dude your good.

[@conkyjoe]

Barry, tell your producer and cameraman to include close up shots of the spring ends properly lit so we can see what you’re doing in better detail.

[@toddc.4749]

Great video, made that look easy. I am in the middle of taking 6” lift off a precedent. The front change of spindles didn’t take maybe 20 minutes, but the rear ugh. I attached the axle to the heavy duty leaf springs and can’t get the leaf spring ends lined up to bolt. I tried attaching the leaf springs first then attach the axle to them but couldn’t get the nut to line up with the hole. Just curious if there is trick to the order? Or any suggestions from your experience? Any help is appreciated.

[@chadcawley8112]

Hi I just bought a 2019 club car I installed after market 10inch wheels I do not want to lift my car but wheel clearance tight especially when I have four passengers on board I bottom out rub slightly! Will these heavy duty leaf springs resolve this problem without having too lift or do I need to add spacers or new rear shackles to lift the rear of the cart up? Thank you in advance Chad

[@tferry28]

I have a 2003 club car precedent with a Jakes 6in a arm lift kit. They had me put the standard leaf on top of the axle. Someone gave me a set of heavy duty leaf springs so my question is do I put them on top or bottom of axle. Thanks for your videos

[@donsnyder824]

do you have to take the shock off couldnt you just leave it on for extra support??

[@geraldgoodson492]

Do the rear shocks have to be removed to install the heavy duty four leaf springs or can they be re-attached to the plate?

[@1fatcat65]

Any suggestions to getting the unbolt back on? My passenger side won’t realign back up. I’ve tried everything it makes no sense?

[@ReddJedi378]

Do all golf carts have a variation of a solenoid on it ?

[@chadmichelson7048]

Just put on my new leaf springs but my driver side battery cable is way tighter. Rubbing on the new spring and looks like it might get in the way when springs are compressed. What do I need to do for this?

[@edmillison1109]

Oh... plus I kept the shock on the cart with the springs... is that ok? Just extra support.

[@golfcartking]

Once heavy duty springs are installed, the shocks no longer are of any use.

[@jacobsecen1896]

I have a lift kit on ez go cart I bought. It leans to right side from back. How to fix this. It feels like hits hard over bumps on that side. Thx

[@jcrpictures4405]

Got mine installed but now it creaks and groans when I’m riding. Did I overtighten something?

[@victort927]

Will it be the same process if I have a 3" spindle lift and can i leave the shock on ?

[@ivanhernandez1652]

Do i need to install a lift kit once I get the HD 3 leaf kit installed on my car?

[@kevinsmith3003]

Hi Barry, bought a precedent with rear seat and 6”lift kit. Want to change our rear springs to heavy duty- currently stock springs and it is not doing so well...where can I purchase short rear lift blocks? Or can I use the tall ones with heavy duty springs? Thanks in advance.

[@coachcrispin19078]

I had to grind down the lower bracket where the brake cables connect. After the HD spring install it dropped the plate down almost 3/4” and it started scraping on the inside of the wheels.

[@davebell7101]

Thanks, I found this out last night. I hope it does not weaken the bracket, I am guessing 3/16” will do.

[@tijsverwest]

I thought I was the only one. I was considering changing to bigger wheels but this should do the trick. Thanks!

[@rickcora5371]

Great video. Will this be the same for a 2017 Club Car Onward. No shocks needed as well on the Onward once the heavy duty are installed? Thanks for the help.

[@golfcartking]

That is correct.

[@dallasmaldonado2417]

I want to know how to remove the rear underbody and you always have it removed already

[@rleeyeager7566]

Great video. Thaks. My situation is I already have 4 leaf springs and due to the terrain we use it on, the ride is just terrible. So bad that we avoid using the machine. My question is, as I don't have the original leaf springs to put back in, can I rermove the 4 leaf spring set, remove a couple of leafs and put it back together? I can't imagine this not improving the ride but would like your suggestion. Also, if I were to remove some leafs, which ones would you recommend? We use the club car on a ranch. Thanks again. Love your videos.

[@golfcartking]

You can remove a spring or 2 but, first try to lower the air pressure in the tires a bit and see if that makes a difference.

[@rleeyeager7566]

@@golfcartking Thanks for that but I have tire pressure probably too low already. Looks like its going to involve removing a couple springs so any advice on which to remove? Also can I change spring tension on the accelerator, as again on our terrain it is very jerky. Thanks

[@golfcartking]

@@rleeyeager7566 You can remove the coils on a Yamaha coil over shock. You can adjust the accelerator pedal by adjusting the two 10mm nuts at the pedal.

[@rlyeager1]

@@golfcartking Sorry should have said it's a Precedent involving leaf springs.

[@golfcartking]

@@rlyeager1 In that case, remove the short stiff spring on bottom first.

[@edmillison1109]

Seems odd.... but I have a 3in lift on my cart and the springs are on top of the Wheel axle... is this correct? Thx for your videos

[@golfcartking]

That would be correct placement

[@butakiss]

Do you have to remove the body to do this job???

[@golfcartking]

No. We removed the body for lighting purposes only.

[@anthonyball2647]

on an 07 DS, will the original U bolts be ok or do I need longer ones

[@farmermatt629]

Is this basically same on a ds? Ok to not use shocks

[@golfcartking]

Yes, once the HD springs are installed, no shock is needed.

[@brettsaunier4395]

Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@jeromychrisman3102]

Will these raise the rear end at all?

[@golfcartking]

+Jeromy Chrisman May be a half inch to one inch.

[@ramonitomanalili8491]

Will the ride be better with HD leaf without the shock?

[@golfcartking]

With HD leaf springs, shocks do not comer into play.

[@jaybama72]

I bought the heavy duty springs to replace the standard springs on my 2011 club car. will i need longer u bolts since the hd springs are an inch or so thicker and i have the 4” lift kit?

[@golfcartking]

99% of the time you'll be fine. The U-bolts should be long enough. If you're that 1%, then you might.

[@jaybama72]

DIY Golf Cart Thanks for the reply! I ended up taking one of the leafs out because they were extremely stiff. this helped with the u bolt length and the ride!

[@548035]

Thanks for the tutorial. I have an 09 Precedent that is beginning to creak; I suspect it is the rear leaf springs. Should I replace the entire springs or just the bushing? Thanks

[@golfcartking]

Dave DeMarque If the springs have a negative bend, replace them and bushings. If the springs are ok, I'd just replace the bushings.

[@548035]

Thanks, changed 4 bushings for $25! No more creaks and squeaks!

[@michaellisowski1179]

you said to remove the shocks but do I have to take them off

[@golfcartking]

+Michael Lisowski No, you can try to leave them on but, you will have to stretch them out so far, they' ll not function.

[@billywelch2761]

I won't keep my shocks for more wite

[@larrypease2006]

Thanks it was very helpful

[@KingKongTube83]

How about a video on changing spindles with! bushings front end?

[@golfcartking]

Sounds good, I'll make sure I do one!

[@mikenobbe1135]

I need to know this also no one has one

[@adrianv3916]

Great Video, thanks!!

[@nattharpe5996]

Any videos for 2003club car hesitation when accelerator is pressed.

[@golfcartking]

Unfortunately not. If it's electric, check the batteries. If its gas, check the brushes in the starter generator.

[@overyonderjustapiece]

I need to ask a question about the bushing change. I am trying to install new bushings and center sleeves but my cart is an 02 club car ds and has a 3rd set of bushings at the rear hangers that attach to the frame itself. What I need help with is how do I go about getting the body off the back end cause whoever assembled this cart put the bolts in backwards. They have the head of the bolt facing the center of the cart and not the wheel well. Can you please point me to a video or just tell me where I can find all the bolts necessary to get this rear half off?? I know there will be several different bolts, just don’t want to remove the unnecessary ones if I don’t have to.

[@golfcartking]

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[@JOCENT09]

good evening . great video but I hit a problem. I followed instructions to the letter. I have a 2006 club car precedent. I added a rear seat and a dual action springs. I have 12inch rims with low pros. with a average size person it still rubs do I need the 4 leaf?

[@golfcartking]

The Dual Action springs are like the middle of the road as far as supporting weight. They support plenty of weight yet still allows for a smooth ride. At this point, you might want to consider a minimal 3" lift kit. This will give the golf cart a little bit more room for flex and still allow you to have a smooth ride.

[@JOCENT09]

thanks for the reply. THE guy at the dealership said he never had that happen before . so the 3 inch lift should do it

[@golfcartking]

The new style dual action springs haven't been around for a long time. Most likely the dealership just normally install's your everyday standard heavy duty springs. The 3" lift should maintain your golf carts good ride and give the the extra height you need.

[@JOCENT09]

OK he ordered me the Heavy duty 4 leaf but I will just get the lift instead

[@richardcastillo9836]

Your video didn't specify how much torque is needed for the leaf springs

[@LongBinh70]

I call BS on the shock removal. Springs and shocks serve two very different functions. The springs support the weight of the cart over the axle, the shocks prevent oscillations of the body after the axles hit a bump. Shocks do not suspend the body in any way.

[@vitamc8584]

Very informative. Thanks.

[@davidlee0405]

Very helpful!!! Thank you!!!

[@angstrommanagement3016]

great video!

[@losranchosmanager8348]

Thanks!

[@harryharris199]

MY CART RIDES ROUGH AFTER CHANDING SPEING

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