Is my axle 5/8 or 1”

[LoganMaxwell]

Bought a Manco American express for $325 turns out the axle is bent, no clue what size it is and cant measure it due to the wheels being rusted on and i dont own a digital caliper,

5/8" Diameter Manco Axle 37" (12933)

5/8" Diameter Manco Axle 37". Go kart, mini bike & UTV parts specialists at GoPowerSports.

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Axle 1" Diameter (AZ1401)

1" diameter axle for go karts and mini bikes. Pair with 1" bearings, hubs and sprockets. Go kart axles from GoPowerSports, the parts specialists.

www.gopowersports.com

 

[redflash]

you're going to need a digital caliper anyway....better start investing in tools right now !

Da Redflash

 

[karl]

Well if your working on a kart, I assume you have some tools. So if the open end of a
5/8 wrench fits snug over the axle, you have a 5/8 axle. If its bigger, likely 1in.

I would disassemble what you have until the bare axle, and take measurements, and then see
if what you have matches what your buying, before placing an order.

 

[Dingocat]

Just curious here. You have more pictures of the kart? There's alot of incorrect IDing of karts round here, could be helpfull info wise.

 

[Denny]

I have to agree with Dingo. For an Amex there is a lot of stuff that looks different. At least from what I see. Even the bearing hangers look different.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I have a pair of calipers, sometimes they are called an adjustable wrench. Sometimes they are called Bruce.

 

[LoganMaxwell]

Just curious here. You have more pictures of the kart? There's alot of incorrect IDing of karts round here, could be helpfull info wise.

 

[madprofessor]

That split sprocket hub tightens down to the axle via that Allen head screw. If you loosen all of the bolts holding the split sprocket to it first, it should loosen up by loosening that Allen.