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I installed a 2" lift kit on my golf cart and now the cart feels very loose
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:13 pm
when you're going full speed. It feels like any bump in the road makes it jerk much quicker than it did before the lift and tire swap. I aligned the tires, the outer front and the outer back are measuring out even. Any idea what could cause this? Is it just a common occurrence when you get a lift kit and bigger tires put on a golf cart? I should also mention it seems to mainly do it at high speeds. I have that programing done to my cart where it will go about 25-30 mph and its definitely worse at higher speeds. May just not be meant to do both of those things at the same time.
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Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:15 pm to Themicah86
But does it look better…..
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:19 pm to Themicah86
Sounds like you may be experiencing bump steer. Bump steer is an unwanted steering movement caused by the suspension moving up and down, forcing the wheels to toe in or out. It happens when suspension and steering components are not aligned correctly, particularly when a car hits a bump or pothole, or during hard braking. Symptoms include the steering wheel pulling to one side or becoming unstable over rough roads. To fix it, the geometry of the steering and suspension components must be adjusted so the tie rods are parallel to the control arms, often by using shims or relocating the steering rack.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:30 pm to Themicah86
How much heavier are the new rims/tires? This can also affect things….overall I think any lift will result in a very different “feel” to a stock setup. OEMs (mainly auto) spends millions of dollars on designs and setup…throw on a lift and all that goes out the window).
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:32 pm to Redlos
I mean its different, but not insane. From just roughly what I remember moving them both around id say a few pounds per wheel/tire. Mayve 10 tops.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:47 pm to Themicah86
Lift removed caster from front wheels is my guess. But I don’t know shite about golf carts. 
Posted on 11/11/25 at 11:59 pm to Themicah86
Too much toe in. Adjust tie rod length slightly longer. On a vary you want the front of the tire distance to be maybe 1/8th of an inch narrower than the rear of the tire.
Steering will be responsive but not death trap
Steering will be responsive but not death trap
Posted on 11/12/25 at 1:10 am to Themicah86
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May just not be meant to do both of those things at the same time.
I have a club car precedent, and was definitely not designed for that. Well, the front end is not designed for that. Second, the steering mechanism may be loose as well. I bought my cart new with a lift installed. with traditional A-Arms. The issues started when I went with a new motor, controller, and battery and increased max speed to 32 mph. The jerkiness you described coupled with a lot more play and less control of the steering and ride in general. Basically it had an innate desire to put my arse in the ditch
I ended up installing this front end which improved steering, stability and turning radius dramatically. It is fairly new design for SGC and is different than traditional A-Arm front ends as it uses a coil over shock design. It also greatly smoothed at the ride at higher speeds.
Very good customer service so I ordered direct from them instead of going thru a dealer.
SGC front end
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:57 am to Themicah86
Why don't you operate it at manufacturer's specifications? I mean, they spent a shite ton of money to engineer it at the original height.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:45 am to Ace Midnight
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Why don't you operate it at manufacturer's specifications? I mean, they spent a shite ton of money to engineer it at the original height.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:57 am to Basura Blanco
quote:Buddy of mine has the same problem with his cart. I guess it has nothing to do with the yeti and the silver bullets that were in it, I tell him.
put my arse in the ditc
Posted on 11/12/25 at 8:29 am to Themicah86
“ It will go about 25-30 mph”
I’m on my 2nd golf cart,came with lift kits.Neither would go over 20 mph.
Plenty fast enough for me,usually go 5-10 mph.(I’m old).
I’m on my 2nd golf cart,came with lift kits.Neither would go over 20 mph.
Plenty fast enough for me,usually go 5-10 mph.(I’m old).
Posted on 11/12/25 at 8:30 am to Themicah86
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Is it just a common occurrence when you get a lift kit and bigger tires put on a golf cart?
Yup.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 11:16 am to Themicah86
As suggested adjust to slight toe-in. Caster looks neutral to a hair negative to me (pic 1) but I don’t see cam adjustments on the control arms that would allow adjustment.
Spindle looks easy to break if you get too rowdy with it
Spindle looks easy to break if you get too rowdy with it
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