Club Car DS Driven Clutches - Which Style Should You Choose?

Do you have an older Club Car DS and need a new driven clutch? Having trouble finding one online or deciding what to buy? I believe many cart parts retailers are selling the older-design, smooth-sheave driven clutch as a direct replacement for carts newer than 1987. If you want the best driven clutch, you should go for the 1988-up style driven clutch with the finned sheaves...even for carts older than 1988. Watch this video to learn more!

[@technotony1055]

Thanks Craig, another great and informative video.

[@w8lifter21]

Great video!
Side question, what’s your camera setup? I see you have a preview screen on the right on an iPhone?

[@joelhurtado3195]

Hi I have a club cart 1992 that makes a squeaky noise and none of the belts will spin
Any idea what the reason can be?
Please

[@craigartzner]

See this video. I know this is an older motor than yours but this is what the clutches should be doing when the motor starts:
ua-cam.com/video/D1nLjCMFpyg/v-deo.html

[@chrishughes3987]

I have a 1985 DS that dies on hills, if I stop and start again it goes good for a short time again then dies again, motor runs well. I noticed that someone put the newer clutch that u have in the video at some point in time. My question is do u think it needs changed again.

[@craigartzner]

Without seeing what’s happening with your clutches and drive belt I can’t be sure what your issue is. Is your cart lifted? How big are the tires? Are the clutches operating properly in maintenance mode?

[@jws3925]

So, where would you recommend getting one of the aluminum driven clutches? Most for sale out there are the steel ones for the pre 1996 club car carts

[@craigartzner]

Just did an eBay search just now that brought up plenty of both kinds of clutches. My exact search was ‘ “club car” driven clutch’

[@craigartzner]

Most listings will say “1997-up” or “1998-up” or “1997-2014”, etc. Those are the ones you want, and make sure the picture is of the right clutch.

[@williamgriffin9926]

Do you have a video to disassemble the older one?

[@craigartzner]

No I do not. I’ve tried to get that large nut off but it won’t budge. I have not taken apart one of the old ones.

[@zachburton5339]

You have to take the large nut off. after that you spin the sheave off. be prepared for the lower sheave to pop up. It is under tension from spring

[@Stainlessslayer]

​@craigartzner I'm sure you're aware, but that big nut is left hand thread. I'm trouble shooting a clutch issue on one right now

[@denniswalters3814]

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