Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2092118)

Heard loud bag as turning corner. Cart hard to accelerate and engine lugging down. Luckily I was close to home.
noticed the secondary clutch SPRIN (item 6) was spread apart which wasn’t normal. (due to snap ring failure and big spring separating the clutch SPRIN)

The snap ring holding the assembly together came off. Ok removed clutch, cleaned it up and tried to assemble it. But, it kept flying apart. The snap ring groove was worn (item 2) and wouldn’t seat the snap ring. Need three parts to fix it for $114. Ordered new OEM clutch assembly for $126.

Secondary Sheave replacement parts for 2012 Yamaha YDRAX2 PTV JC04

Items 2,6, and 9 are worn.

My 10 year old cart has 16K or so miles first major part I have to replace. FYI if interested?

Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2093084)

Your post and repair from 4/18 don't you think that might have caused your problem
“ Clutches and grease.”

Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2093076)

All I can say is DAMN I like people (don’t want to say men, dudes or guys) that work on their own “stuff” ! That is so far removed from most posters on this site. I can’t believe the OP wasn’t moved immediately to some obscure category but I am glad it wasn’t ! If I had posted it you could bet it would be categorized.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2093090)

I was aircraft engine mechanic for 40 plus years. I can usually fix about anything unless I’m too lazy to do it or research it. Plus, I don’t like paying triple for something I can do as long as I’m still able.

Originally Posted by KennyP (Post 2093207)

The snap ring breaking is common, its a manufacturing error. Yamaha has improved the design on the replacment clutches, but the failure is very common.
It was mentioned about the secondary clutch washer getting loose, this is a know issue in the repair industry since 2007. Its a 1 time fix if the tech knows what to look for in the first service of the cart, issue becomes most dont check it and that allows it to go to failure. But in reality its a 2 minute fix. Its only after it has gone to failure a few times that it starts to ruin other parts and then it just snow balls from there.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2093937)

I don’t have washer problem. But I see some have the Teflon washer or spacer under the washer and bolt. It that the big secret to the 2min fix? If not why not let the guy know that has the problem waiting on the 500 dollar shaft?

Originally Posted by KennyP (Post 2093959)

His washer has fallen off many times and he is already being told he needs a new shaft. It needs to be looked at with professional eyes at this point to see if can be fixed in the first place.