Hi, new person in the forum. Really appreciate the information shared in this forum! Have purchased an older e2. Would like to understand what changes were made in later models to make the steering easier? Did they rework the the steering gear; introduce new gearing ratios? If yes, can one of the newer steering gear units (2005+) be retrofitted into a 2000 e2? Can one replace the entire steering rack assembly with one from 2005 and later?
thanks
They put an extension on the steering arm in later models.
You can add an EZ STEER
Polaris changed the suspension in 2005 the new suspension included a change in steering ratio that followed in 2006, In 2007 They again changed the ratio that carried thru 2015. Pre 2005 carts
can be converted to the later ratio with the addition of the EZ STEER.
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thank you both!
if you can get a 2015 steering rack, can you replace your pre 2005 rack with it? or are they so different that it will not work?
Very interested in EZ Steer as well.
I have 13 EZ STEERS on GEM’s from Florida to California. Every body loves them.
Rodney
The whole front end is radically different between the 99-04 and later years. Part of the reason they could do this is that the two forward batteries were relocated elsewhere, freeing up room for the upper arms and mounts. To make a parts swap work, you’d probably have to swap the entire front end and re-route a lot of cables.
IMHO, simpler and better to just get the EZ-Steer for the older carts.