Bent axle and wheel

[Hooooots]

What's the best way to fix this?

It seems to be a one piece frame , is it possible to cut it off and wield it back on?

I rode it for not even 15 minutes before my steering wheel budged and I hit a tree very fun and it took me a month to fix it..

Any ideas?

 

[Hooooots]

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[KartFab]

5 lb hammer to get it 'straight', then check the angle of the spindle bracket, same thing for the spindle.

I would personally weld in a support bracket since it has already been stressed.

 

[Hooooots]

5 lb hammer to get it 'straight', then check the angle of the spindle bracket, same thing for the spindle.

I would personally weld in a support bracket since it has already been stressed.

Should I heat it u first before with a torch? Also should it last for a week or two ideally?

 

[Poboy kartman]

Should I heat it u first before with a torch? Also should it last for a week or two ideally?

No...we fix stuff for the long term....you definitely need a gusset on that....then...BETTER than new!!!!

 

[colestreasures]

As stated take a BFH knock it back around till its straight, or you know, then weld a gusset on the back side and a little paint , then ride on should be fine , shouldn't have to torch it hammer should do the trick.
Cole

 

[chancer]

What does that mean "my steering wheel budged" How did you hit the tree? Best way to fix this may be Eye glasses!

 

[Hooooots]

What does that mean "my steering wheel budged" How did you hit the tree? Best way to fix this may be Eye glasses!

I hit a bump and then my steering wheel was stiff and I couldn't control my steering lol I am putting mad wd 40 to prevent this next time , maybe some grease also.

Edit: Also I was on the sidewalk of my residential loop and its enough room for the go kart and some , but theres trees all along the side lmao , I was going to take it to a safer spot but the tree foiled my plans.

 

[crazykart]

I'm sorry, but I'm kind of anal about this... wd-40 is not a proper lubricant. It is a water displacement fluid.

Use some pb blaster to free it up, and then some proper grease.

 

[jandj]

Ooh! I get to be first this time!
Use PB Blaster, WD40 is a water displacer (hence the "WD"), not a lubricant.

 

[jandj]

Dammit!
Second again!
Missed it by that much...

 

[crazykart]

Ha haha Ha HAHaHa!

Wd-40 is really good for squeaks though, as most squeaks are caused by water penitrating into the moving part (think door hinges ) spray the wd, work all the water out, then I like to spray some carb cleaner to get the wd out, and THEN lube with pb or a similar product.

 

[OzFab]

Great advice above... if you can live with a permanent kink in the front axle...

IIWM, cut the section off between the side rail & the spindle bracket & replace it with a new section, making sure to sleeve the join... but, that's just me...

 

[Hooooots]

Great advice above... if you can live with a permanent kink in the front axle...

IIWM, cut the section off between the side rail & the spindle bracket & replace it with a new section, making sure to sleeve the join... but, that's just me...

Update , that's exactly what I did I just cut it off and I am going to maybe fill the middle part with a to make it stringer since its hollow. Then I will weld it back on and then add triangular gussets to make it even stronger , I will add the gussets on both sides. Then I will be

Great advice and thanks everyone else for the advice also , I couldn't bang it back the position it was in didn't allow me to and this will be better in the long run.

Devil Z lives.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Update , that's exactly what I did I just cut it off and I am going to maybe fill the middle part with a to make it stringer since its hollow. Then I will weld it back on and then add triangular gussets to make it even stronger , I will add the gussets on both sides. Then I will be

Great advice and thanks everyone else for the advice also , I couldn't bang it back the position it was in didn't allow me to and this will be better in the long run.

Devil Z lives.

See....they CAN be taught! !!!. An extra banana headed your way for good behavior!!!!.

I see you get it: "Better than new!!!!!"

 

[Hooooots]

See....they CAN be taught! !!!. An extra banana headed your way for good behavior!!!!.

I see you get it: "Better than new!!!!!"

You're very disrespectful , smh.

 

[chancer]

Oh Not Again!!

 

[crazykart]

O good grief!

We all poke fun at each other.

Don't be so sensitive, have fun.

 

[MadManAndrew]

You're very disrespectful , smh.

I think it was actually sort of a compliment.

 

[Poboy kartman]

? Also should it last for a week or two ideally?

It was meant as a compliment Hoooots.....you listened and fixed it "better than new"...IMO...

The negative side of that was directed to all the people that ask for advice and then want to argue and offer up their own differing solutions....and ignore our attempts to help...