1st Manco rebuild

[Old dingo fan]

I bought a Mango Dingo @ yard sale in pieces for $20 4 years ago. I finally got around to restoring. (Very proud old man). Once all together, noticed on 1st ride. Rear wheel wobbles. Can't find 8" hex hub wheel anywhere. Does anyone have a used one for sale or now best way to repair.

 

[bthompson224]

So the hub is good, but the wheel is wobbling? Why?

 

[Budget GoKart]

Possible bent axel

 

[Old dingo fan]

Previous owner sideswiped the curb. I replace the hex axle, bearings, hangers, chain, CVT 30 series, all four tires and smoke, engine and stripped and painted. Runs very well, just nervous about the wobbly wheel. Seems to be slightly bent at the hex hub do to already replaced axle

 

[Budget GoKart]

Axel hanger may be bent check that. Or it might be your hub

 

[Karttekk]

Any way to fasten a straight edge near the inside of the wheel then rotate it to see if it's the wheel or the hub?

 

[Old dingo fan]

Has brand new 7/8 hex axle. Hub is built into the wheel as well.

 

[bthompson224]

There was another thread someone looking for that same wheel. He was able to luck out and find a member that had one. It appears there is no retail outlet that has them. If it is the wheel and cannot be repaired, it was suggested to get a hex axle hub then you can use a regular 4 lug wheel. Be sure it's the wheel first, excellent suggestion already to help diagnose.

http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=40096

 

[Old dingo fan]

Thanks for the link. I did notice that in my search but was trying to avoid if possible due to the money I already spent. On a good note, I put 18in PVC sleeves over the wheels and it's a great drift in cart. LOL

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New to this and would love to post pictures but don't know how. Help

 

[bthompson224]

Click on Go Advanced and hit the little paperclip icon at the top.

 

[Old dingo fan]

Hope this worked

 

[Hellion]

Lol, did you bash in your fuel tank so it would fit behind the seat?

You can also unscrew the three screws holding the recoil starter on the blower shroud and “clock it” counterclockwise so the starter handle is pointing to the rear and reinstall the screws. Helps tremendously.

The photo of your red wheel is trippy as heck. It looks as distorted as a Salvador Dali painting...

 

[Old dingo fan]

Yes I bashed it. Acting before thinking. Lol.

 

[Guapo613]

I bought a Mango Dingo @ yard sale in pieces for $20 4 years ago. I finally got around to restoring. (Very proud old man). Once all together, noticed on 1st ride. Rear wheel wobbles. Can't find 8" hex hub wheel anywhere. Does anyone have a used one for sale or now best way to repair.

I was looking for a spare 8" hex wheel myself. I ended up giving away my only 8" hex wheel to another member of this forum.

Your solution is to buy a pair of 7/8" hex hubs in the 4x4 pattern that Go Powersports carries and a set of 8" wheels from whoever (BMI, OMB, GPS, Go Karts USA, etrailer.com, etc).

 

[BigWes]

Axel hanger may be bent check that. Or it might be your hub

Lol, it's called a bent rim there Budget Spunkmiester!