Got some parts tonight

[Jrgunn5150]

Maybe try that green slim stuff or maybe it's your valve stem

They are just horribly dry rotted, plus the front's are only like 8" high, so for an "offroad" kart they are pretty pitiful. I considered sliming them or tubing them, but tires are pretty affordable, I'll probably just buy some 14.5's

 

[chancer]

I love the slime, 8 bucks fixes several tires. But it is a nasty mess when you got to swap tires onto the slimes rims.
I am happy to have these new ones though. Especially cause they were pretty much free by the time I would have had to buy the rest of these parts.

 

[chancer]

So I got these Spindles with this haul.
They are different than what I am used to. Usually the Spindle barrel is on the spindle and the Bracket is welded solid.
On These the Barrel is welded to the Kart and and the entire bracket swivels.
Is there any advantage or disadvantage to this type of set up?

Also these use a little 3/8" King pin Bolt and I usually use a big 5/8.

 

[chancer]

oh dear.. the front axle is welded in the wrong way around..
negative caster...

Now that I look closer the Spindles are actually angled to match. So you would end up with neutral caster.

 

[Poboy kartman]

"NO OFFENSE"
.....BUT......

 

[itsid]

..
On These the Barrel is welded to the Kart and and the entire bracket swivels.
Is there any advantage or disadvantage to this type of set up?

A major disadvantage..
generally the kingpin wears the barrel more than it wears the bracket..
sooo if that's on the spindle you can buy new spindles..
if that's on the chassis, you must reweld or buy a new chassis
(fix with sleeves yadda yadda)

Now that I look closer the Spindles are actually angled to match. So you would end up with neutral caster.

Uhm caster.. not camber!
So no, you CANNOT fix that with a properly angled spindle.
(every spindle is always angled to match the caster of the chassis)

'sid

 

[chancer]

Caster and camber confuse me. Well I mean I get them mixed up.
That Kart frame is Shopping kart homemade.
But the front axle was factory from something. The spindle barrels are extra thick wall tubing with what appears to be a factory removable bushing/sleeve of some sort.

I dont want to use it for anything, but I kinda wanted to use the spindles.
but I don't know, maybe not. I usually make my own so i can set the steering arms for proper Ackerman and add bearings.
But the Tie rods are good and Chrome. Ooooh!

 

[Poboy kartman]

And the checks in the mail....