Converting to live axle

[dave1701]

oh I already got one of those. Can't thank you enough for your help.

 

[dave1701]

My only concern is that my wheels my have too much traction (I have big snow hog tires on them now) and wont let me turn well

 

[Rotore]

it'll turn dude i had drags slick on my kart and it handled like a cat on a carpet

 

[imSRB]

dave1701 take a closer look at my setup It's all bolted together and thats what I did converted to live axle

 

[dave1701]

I'm gonna need new wheels, because the ones I have now are desighned to run on spindles, and have no place for a hub. They are 6".

Could someone show me what wheel I would need?

 

[Rotore]

here you go they sell hubs and wheels here and shipping is great
http://www.bmikarts.com/

 

[dave1701]

Take a look at the picture and let me know if you think the bearings would be close enough to the ends.

PS: Is my band brake gonna be weaker with the live axle?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I don't think you want to put the bearings there. I see a taco'd axle in your near future. Best to alter the frame first. Plus, you don't want the sprocket outboard of the bearing. The chain will induce more stress on the axle, and you're likely to have chain tensioning issues as the axle flexes

 

[Stila_R8dr]

dave1701 take a closer look at my setup It's all bolted together and thats what I did converted to live axle

I would like to see it but don't know where to go to see it.

 

[dave1701]

I would like to see it but don't know where to go to see it.

http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6527

I found it here

 

[gokart14]

I have this exact go kart and my futer project is to change it into a live axle like your doing looks like this will work

 

[theo]

It's not a good idea to drill through a tube to bolt on a pillow block bearing, it will eventually brake the tube and one of the holes, unless you weld in a through tube. I would either weld on a azusa bearing hanger or weld on a 3/16" plate to bolt a pillow bearing.

I would get rid of he band brakes and install a hydrolic setup especially on a 2 seat.

 

[fowler]

theo i was thinking the same thing
it just needs to be a flat surface

 

[dave1701]

You have the same kart as me? cool. I'm gonna start this project after schools done (a week and a half). Do you have a same 1 wheel peel problem?

 

[gokart14]

ya it is so anoying!!!! it just will spin if you try to go,after you stop The one good side is you can burn out really easy!! I would try to change it know but i am in the process of building another go kart. But good luck

 

[dave1701]

I'm gonna start on this project soon anyone know where I can get the parts cheapest?