Yamaha Golf Car Clutch Replacement
 

I have a 2018 Yamaha Drive2. Recently experienced some stuttering on acceleration and a burning smell. Took it on a test drive today and it shifted real hard, almost a pop into gear. Got it home and noticed the spring seat was extremely hot and metal shavings protruding. Any DIYers that like to turn wrenches done a clutch replacement? I am going to try and tackle this on my own and looking for any helpful suggestions on what to look out for.

I have not tried this yet, but i will bet there are YouTube videos with lots of info.

Forum i use for my 2013 efi drive1...click below
Gas Yamaha Golf Cars; G1 through "The Drive" and U-Max Utility Vehicles

Clutch Replacement
 

Make sure you can find a clutch before you start your project.I had to wait several months for one.The Villages Golf cart will not sale any Yamaha part unless they do the work.

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Make sure you have the parts first, a lot of places here don't stock many parts, they have to order them.

From the looks in the picture there should be a space between the clutch and the housing. Yamaha had problems with the clutch sliding back against the housing and they make a spacer to put in there and solve the problem. You will need a rear clutch puller to remove the clutch then the spacer slides over the input gear and put the clutch back on. Your clutch is most likely OK. Back in the old days it is about a 20 minute job, but I don't do them anymore got too old :( Spacer should be available at the Villages golf car store or maybe buggies catalog.

Rear clutch spacer part. Yamaha Input Shaft Spacer | Driven Clutch | G1 | G2 | G8 | G9 | Golf Cart King
When you pull the clutch there is a half moon key that sometimes falls out, watch for it

Make sure you put a new belt on too

Thanks Dave!!!

Thank you everyone for your replies. The Helix portion of the clutch was eating into the transmission cover and that is where the metal shavings came from. Got the secondary clutch ordered and plan to tackle it this weekend.

If you ordered a new clutch make sure you get the spacer or the new clutch will do the same thing. The clip has come off the input shaft and allowed the clutch slide into the housing so you will need the spacer or a new input shaft. The spacer is how we fixed your problem.

Dave, will this fit my 2018 Drive2? When I went to order it, the description says it fits up to year 1991. Thanks

Is the warranty expired like maybe 2 weeks before this problem arose. My cart came with a 5 year warranty.

the housing may need repair..mine did $700+..but my cart is 2mph faster now!