Electric Golf Cart Axel Bearing Replacement

[@wirelessscottie]

I have a 2001 Columbia par car electric. Both rear wheel bearings finally failed. I found your video and replaced the bearings in no time doing it the same way you did. The adjustable wrench technique to remove bearings from axle was superb. Thank you.

[@cpfans90]

You don't need a puller. All you had to do was turn your brake drum around backwards and put the nut on it and hit the drum and it will pull the axle out....

[@gwernette5971]

Thank you for this video. I have had no previous experience with golf cart maintenance and this was extremely helpful. My family had purchased a used golf cart, the rear wheel had been making some grinding noise from day one

[@frankcastle5294]

Tell ya something Bud...this is a great vid. Not everyone has presses and seal installation tools and such at home. But we want to do these sort of repairs ourselves. You showed everyone how a bit of home ingenuity can save them a ton of cash. Thanks very much.

[@mikecourville9595]

Thanks so much for your video, I just finished replacing both rear axles, bearings & seals, and hubs on my golf cart.....couldn’t have done it without your procedure, my cart’s like new now and doesn’t make a sound!

[@atlhawk7183]

Great video, rock that DIY !!!

[@o_______o9307]

very clever idea to take bearing off ^^ thanks for the great vid cheers

[@PacTel54321]

Excellent instructions. Thank you

[@nola2635]

Was there a pin or locking clip in the differential holding the axle in or was it just pressed in?

[@ciott1am]

What was the bearing kit part number you purchased? Also was this the outer bearing or inner bearing? Assuming its the outer?

[@evilgti2000]

Dude has a slide hammer but not a $7 snap ring pliers 🤣

[@gwernette5971]

I rented a slide hammer from my local auto parts, but it was not needed.

[@David25522]

The good pair of snap ring pliers cost more than $7 pal. I will say that I wouldn’t do the job without having them. Having a pair of snap ring pliers is a good investment.

[@kellynieves7424]

Do you need to add any fluid to the axel shaft? If so, what? How? Great Vid! Thank you.

[@jp7489]

Thanks for the vid👍

[@kenbrown4425]

I laughed when you skipped trying to get the wheel hub off straight to showing the axle shaft .

[@Austin-xk6sm]

probably had the brake pedal locked down

[@vinces8974]

Very helpful thank you

[@marktejero4227]

Where did you get the adapter for the slide hammer

[@chrispedersen5480]

Quick question, after getting the new bearing on axle, does bearing spin jerky, mine is not smooth after installing, not sure if these aren’t the right bearings or if it’s normal for them to feel jerky and not spin smoothly?

[@williampage1842]

Do you recall the part numbers for that kit

[@macknumber9]

I was hearing squeaking so i thouhht it was bearing...removed everytbing and bearing just fell off...bearing is fine...axle shaft wore down so inner race of bearing isnt riding tight to the axle....can i get a replacement sleeve or do i just need to try and find another axle?

[@edwardramirez9617]

very good info. need to find a puller..

[@johngosselin7232]

Thank you for the video I just changed it out on txt.

[@marktejero4227]

Did you do both sides?

[@alexmozingo8972]

Hey what sound did it start making before it got replaced?

[@SmokinDogg68]

You will hear a screeching or a grinding or popping sound. In general those kind of sounds. my bearings in sort exploded.

[@dutchleussink156]

Thanks

[@stinkyvonfishstix4196]

you should never hit a new bearing like this and you never "drive it in" by the outside race. always use the inner race when pressing your bearing in(depending on the bearing) bearing in a hub like the front you press in using the outside race

[@tahcogunworks]

Exactly. I was cringing when he was pounding on the outer race.

[@JT-xf7ti]

Right. I bet the new bearing is junk by now. By no means was it the right method but he could have just tightened the adjustable a little. And his interpretation of the “old School” way is apparently just the wrong way that may get the job done.

[@ronb1359]

Could of heated the bearing a bit and it would of dropped right on

[@thomasgregory8941]

good thanks

[@gary30427]

I just use the brake drum to press the new bearings on

[@worleysalls5159]

How do you do that ?? Won't it strip the threads on axle? That's alot of force

[@timcrofford4108]

Snap ring pliers are pretty cheap......

[@TheQuietfiresnag]

I mean isn't the old school way of doing it using the right tool for the job. I appreciate innovative work arounds for proprietary tools, but snap ring pliers are cheap and worth using.

[@gwernette5971]

You don't want to go with the cheap snap ring pliers because these inner snap rings are larger diameter, and require a lot of tension

[@andrewbrown8872]

Just put the shaft in the freezer

[@kdrapertrucker]

He didn't pack the bearings.

[@arianaxgrxndehappynewyear3199]

bearings are sealed no need to pack

[@williamhebert32]

Where did you get the adapter for the slide hammer

[@stinkyvonfishstix4196]

any auto part store will have a axle puller. that is what it is called