Go Kart Axle

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Hello, I’m new to this website, but I had a question about a live axle. I recently purchased a custom axle for my go kart. It is 50 inches long in total, with a 40 inch keyed (1” OD) shaft, that steps down to a 5 inch long 5/8 inch threaded shaft on either end. The issue that I failed to realize, is that the 5 inch step down is not partially threaded, but is fully threaded. Basically the wheel is sitting fully on the threads. Of course the wheel turns with the shaft, because it is a live axle, my question is, assuming I can get the wheel torqued on, will there be any play in wheel? Should I be worried about damaged threads, and or getting a new axle? The top speed probably won’t be anything over 35 mph. Should I invest in shaft flanges to bolt the wheel in a 4 inch pattern? Sorry for the long post, I appreciate any advice you can give.
 

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Clean the threads, tape off the part you want to/need to preserve, fill in the rest of the threads with JB Weld.

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