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No worries sid. It's good that your reply got me thinking a bit more about Ackermann/Pitman/leading/trailing etc! I have now added an aluminium steering shaft. So if I was to using this steering as a leading setup, the single tie rod would presumably be too long for a centred steering shaft...

Thanks sid! I'm disappointed by my mistake: I thought that it must have been leading setup because the Ackermann angle would then be pointing towards the centre of the rear axle. Also I assumed it because this would mean the centre of the front wheel's axle would lie behind the yoke, making an...

Thanks Joe-405, reassuring to know i can keep going with this now! I still reckon I'll need to make sure the turning arm (i think that's what it's called-lower left corner) is at the same angle as the joint where the tie-rod is attached (the shiny ball&socket joint in the photo where the...

Hello folks, I'm making a go-kart for my 11 year old and I'm using the steering from an old mobility scooter. I'm having trouble working out this steering system though. I never saw the scooter so i don't know why it's set up like this. (See photos) Could you take a look at these photos and...