What holds this on?

[dave1701]

I bought all the things for my live axle conversion but I don't understand what holds the wheel from sliding in on the axle. Any Help?

 

[gokart14]

locking collars
http://www.bmikarts.com/item/Billet-Aluminum-2-pc.-Locking-Collar-400105-600125-&-600127-3237

and a 1 inch bolt on the end

 

[jrmints1415]

i think he means key stock. it is a little piece of square metal that is inserted between the axle key way, and the hub key way.

http://www.bmikarts.com/item/1-4-Keystock-400051-or-400052-719

 

[dave1701]

Crap, I forgot to buy those locking collars! I know I need key stock.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Some axles have a circlip channel on the ends, some are threaded for a nut. You could put a locking collar or two on there, and/or cross drill the end for bolt or lynch pin. Lotsa options.

 

[redsox985]

I made locking collars with a set screw to keep them in place then I bought 1" castle nuts for the ends. I screwed them on, marked the key way, removed the whole nut and wheel, drilled through the axle, re-assembled, and put a cotter pin through and bent it. This keeps the nut from backing off without applying Loctite because I don't have a wrench big enough for the 1" nuts. They screw on and off by hand, but are more secure than and thread locker.

 

[jeremybentham]

Also, a length of 1" ID conduit can be used as a spacer between the hub and bearing to keep it in place. 8 feet is like $4. Anything between the axle nut and the bearing will remain stationary on the axle. Use some to space your sprocket or brakes or whatever!! Or a FEW lengths, apparently, after looking at these old photos. Maybe throw some collars and washers in there too just for good measure. hahahaha!!

 

[anderkart]

Some axles have a circlip channel on the ends, some are threaded for a nut. You could put a locking collar or two on there, and/or cross drill the end for bolt or lynch pin. Lotsa options.

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Your axle is machined to simply use a Snap ring to limit how far the hub can slide on as the nut is tightened.

You could buy a couple snap-rings at any good hardware store.

I'd probably pick up a couple good/hard flat-washers to slip 1 in between the snap ring and hub on each side too.
(hardware stores would also sell you a foot-long length of keystock you could cut down to the lengths you need, and have some left over for spares)

Take your axle/hubs along to the hardware store so you'll get the right sizes...

This kart shop list the snap rings like you need:--> http://www.out2win.com/catalog/axleus.html

Here's what your 2 snap rings need to look like:

 

[jeremybentham]

Yup. I couldn't tell if that was a bead of lube or a snap ring recess.

 

[gokart14]

Your axle is machined to simply use a Snap ring to limit how far the hub can slide on as the nut is tightened.

You could buy a couple snap-rings at any good hardware store.

I'd probably pick up a couple good/hard flat-washers to slip 1 in between the snap ring and hub on each side too.
(hardware stores would also sell you a foot-long length of keystock you could cut down to the lengths you need, and have some left over for spares)

Take your axle/hubs along to the hardware store so you'll get the right sizes...

This kart shop list the snap rings like you need:--> http://www.out2win.com/catalog/axleus.html



is a snap ring that strong to keep a tire from sliding??? i might be wrong just wonderen

 

[anderkart]

is a snap ring that strong to keep a tire from sliding??? i might be wrong just wonderen

I'll bet a high-quality snap ring and washer would be stronger than a lock collar that just acts as a clamp around the axle like this top pic:

(this type will slide on the axle much easier than breaking the big-thick snap ring that axle uses)

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I like lock collars like the pic below much better. You just drill a dimple into your axle so the set-screw has something to catch and get a good bite into.

Hey Dave: using one of these to back up a snap ring would make yours hella-strong !!!

 

[DustinWolfe]

the problem with those is the set screw gouges the steel and theyre a pain to remove or get anything else off that has to slide over where they were placed

 

[redsox985]

You can use the 2 piece ones to get them on and off easily and just hit the ding with a file if you need to get something over it.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

the problem with those is the set screw gouges the steel and theyre a pain to remove or get anything else off that has to slide over where they were placed

If you drill a slight INdent like I suggested, this is not an issue.