Paddle to disk

[jr dragster T]

The mechanical airheart disk brakes with the 6" rotor are awsome! They lock up my 2, 9" wide turf savers on pavement with ease!

 

[gokartnewbie]

Where can i get em?

 

[jr dragster T]

I got mine locally at Princess Auto. Lots of kart sites and ebay have them.

 

[jarcynvicnchris93]

brakes

The mechanical airheart disk brakes with the 6" rotor are awsome! They lock up my 2, 9" wide turf savers on pavement with ease!

thats a good thing to know Tyler. probably way cheaper for him than using hydraulic. and man if they work that good I may use them on my next project. thanks man

 

[jr dragster T]

No probelem!

 

[gokartnewbie]

Would this work for a live axle?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Steel-Go-Kart-Axle-36in-Length-NEW_W0QQitemZ220373302086QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOther_Vehicle_Parts?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

And also... and what about this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Airheart-Mechanical-Go-Kart-Brake-Caliper-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ46092QQihZ012QQitemZ220380730970QQtcZphoto

 

[jr dragster T]

Yeah those two parts look good. Just dont forget that the axle has a 3/4 step down on it and to buy the correct hubs. Also I recomend buying the floating caliper mount for that airheart brake. It makes life alot easier!

 

[gokartnewbie]

I was just gonna fabricate my own mount looks easy enough. Can you use those brakes without a live axle?

 

[jr dragster T]

You could use those brakes without a live axle but it would be way overkill and hard to brake without locking up.

 

[gokartnewbie]

ok so... about that axle from ebay. what kind of tires would i need and wat kind of hub would i need?

 

[jr dragster T]

You match the hub and tire. For the axle you need a hub with a 3/4 stepdown on the end. Just look at the axle dimensions and the hub demensions and see if there compatable. Normally if you go to a go kart website they show exact measurments of the hub.

 

[gokartnewbie]

This will most likely sound like a nood question but can u use any axle for a live axle?

 

[r_chez_08]

depends on size, price, ect. what axle were you thinking of?

 

[jr dragster T]

Go for a 1" OD axle, Should have a .250"/ 1/4" keyway.

 

[r_chez_08]

Where can i get em?

northern tool

 

[gokartnewbie]

I was just wandering wat makes a live axle a live axle?

 

[jr dragster T]

Both wheels are locked to the axle and are forced to turn at the same rate (No differential).

 

[gokartnewbie]

But how does it spin. Is it in barrings? Or wat?

 

[r_chez_08]

http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=2536&d=1234558659

the blue things on the end are pillow block bearings, which bolt on to the frame.

hope that helps!

 

[gokartnewbie]

Yes that helped a ton!!!!!