Cant find jackshaft for carter kart anywhere

[nick9882]

Picked up a 2 seater carter kart and the jackshaft needs to be replaced. It has a torque convertor set up. On either end of the shaft the sprocket and clutch mount up using a bolt that threads INTO the end of the shaft. Looked all aver and have yet to see one with threaded holes at the ends. Its 5/8 by 13. Anyone ever come across one and know where to get one?

 

[ML-TOYS]

Pics pics pics,

Welcome

 

[nick9882]

ill post a couple in a few

 

[nick9882]

Here is a couple of pics of it

 

[colestreasures]

What's wrong with cleaning the one you have up and using it ?
New bearings some PB blaster or something on the shaft and clean it up with some Emory cloth. Clean the bolt holes up. JMO
Cole

 

[nick9882]

Being dirty isn't the issue. It is the shaft it self is worn where it rises on the bearing. So even if new bearings installed it would still have a lot of play.

 

[colestreasures]

If that's the case use the old one and build a new one from it. JMO if you have the means/know how to do it, thought I better throw that last part in just in case someone wants to come along and correct me.
Cole

 

[ML-TOYS]

You got pics of this on the kart with motor too

 

[colestreasures]

and would also like to see the whole kart to see maybe which one you actually have.
Cole

 

[colestreasures]

Here's a couple pics of my carter kart.and the jackshaft is yours like mine ?
Cole

 

[Poboy kartman]

Looks like the one I got sitting on my shelf, from a previous build... Ashame some folk dont fill out their profile.

Ummmmmm,......that would be a hint......you know....as in fill out your profile so we know where you are from.......you don't have to.....some folks just like to do EVERYTHING the hard way......

 

[Axx3d]

New bearings and a new shaft n youd be good to go..

 

[colestreasures]

New bearings and a new shaft n youd be good to go..

Exactly
Cole

 

[nick9882]

Cole mine is the same as yours.Have you replaced the jackshaft before? As far as building one,dont think it would be worth it to buy one and send it off to a machine shop to have it drilled and tapped.

 

[nick9882]

New bearings and a new shaft n youd be good to go..

Title says cant find jackshaft. So what are you suggesting to replace it with???

 

[jonboy]

I had to get another shaft for my Carter also. I cut it to length and drilled and tapped it myself. Here is what I got for mine.

http://www.bmikarts.com/34-Keyed-Shaft-_p_1045.html

It worked great for me.

 

[jeeperjoel]

bearing area worn? if you have access to a welder and grinder i'd fill the worn area and sand it back to original size

 

[Axx3d]

I had to get another shaft for my Carter also. I cut it to length and drilled and tapped it myself. Here is what I got for mine.

http://www.bmikarts.com/34-Keyed-Shaft-_p_1045.html

It worked great for me.

Saved me the time of digging.. ty..

 

[colestreasures]

Cole mine is the same as yours.Have you replaced the jackshaft before? .

I have on a few karts but have always been lucky and had what I needed here, I have done what someone already stated though, done fill work weld the places up then take back down and replace bearings, work just fine.
Cole

 

[landuse]

Sorry. Nobody gets IBTL. Sorry. Lets get back to the jackshaft question shall we?