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    Dune cat bearings

    I finally found a picture of the original bearing flange locations
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    Dune cat bearings

    Bring a trailer auctions had 2 different dune cats for sale with lots of pictures. The flanges were installed differently on each one. Unless someone finds one in a old barn and take pictures I guess I’ll have to removed zip ties and bolt, unbolt, bolt, unbolt and bolt till I get it right. Lol...
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    Dune cat bearings

    The axles do move side to side a bit. Never did before. Confusing. Hopefully some one will have pictures to save me hours of frustration. The flange mounts closet to the tire hub are angled above 10 degrees inward that only adds to my confusion
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    Dune cat bearings

    I thought the same so I didn’t take pictures before I disassembled the axle. I do remember cleaning crust strip off the center of the bearings. The bearings closest to the hub were ‘stuck’ so I left them in place while I removed old paint and rust. When I reinstalling the axle this location of...
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    Dune cat bearings

    I need good pictures of the original bearing (flange) location on the axle. I don’t know if my bearings was installed properly when i bought it. Thanks
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    Differential questions

    Are the axles supposed to slide out of the differential? Didn’t see any “locking devices”. Mine slid out after I unbolted the bearing flanges. Any information would be helpful. Thanks
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    Amusement park go kart shell wanted

    Thanks for keeping an eye out. Just to far to drive the gas cost is about $200. This type of shell was mass produced for amusement parks all over the US. Hopefully I’ll find something closer.
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    Greetings from NJ

    Welcome to the guru go kart forum! Lots of good short cuts for repairs and tips for preventing future problems with using superior parts for your needs. Hopefully your son gets the ‘bug’ to fix the kart (on his own) when it brakes down instead waiting (and losing interest) for YOU to fix it. I...
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    Personal Belongings

    Years ago I had a Frankenstein mini bike. For storage I use a 20”long piece of 4”PC pipe. Glued a cap on the bottom and lightly sanded the inside of the top cap so it went on easy (never popped off). The PC plastic will bend with a heat gun to fit better up against the frame. Had it mounted...
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    Mudhead 208R hub caps? And spindle size needed

    Can 8” golf cart hub caps fit on Mudhead 208R 8” rims. Can a 3/4” spindle fit as well or do I need to change bearings to work? If the Mudhead original bearings are metric do they even make bearings with metric outer measurements and ‘standard’ inner measurements that would fit? One last...
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    Amusement park go kart shell wanted

    I’m about 2 years too late. I moved from Michigan too Texas. I’m sure shipping would push pass my budget on the shell. I have seen them for less than a hundred bucks in other states near buy but the gas to travel is about $300. I’m looking to spend no more than $250 total. The kart shell in the...
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    Fixing up a Dune Cat for a friend.

    One last thing LOL. Any part of the tube frame that’s a 1/4” to 1/2” away from the fiberglass I put high density black plumbing pipe insulation in that spot. With the weight of the driver the shell will flex and rub on the frame causing more vibration. Everyone likes a smooth ride!
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    Fixing up a Dune Cat for a friend.

    Lifting the back is cool rather than taking a saw to the fiberglass. After removing and installing my shell 3 times I can say that the frame steering column is a tight fit to the fiberglass steering column hole. So you might have to enlarge or make a new hole and any place the shell is bolted or...
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    Fixing up a Dune Cat for a friend.

    Complete Springer spindles sets are sold on the web. Fairly easy to find. When welding them on don’t forget to angle them about 5 to 8 degrees ( tilted backwards) or so. Not absolutely sure on specks. When I bought my dune cat for my son being 5’11” tall I had to sit Kama Sutra style with no...
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    Fixing up a Dune Cat for a friend.

    While Dave is having welding done maybe install springer spindles on the front. They don’t add much suspension height but they cut down the vibration a lot. Hope the engine fits nicely in the back. I’ve seen dune cat’s with the back all butchered up to fit the kart. Not a pretty sight
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