help..

[9800 GTX]

ok, i have a go kart but i kind of wrecked it and i bent the solid steel axle

i need to know if i should just get a new frame or get something to heat up the axle hot enought to bend it back.
if im gonna heat it up, whatever i use needs to be under 100$.

the axle is 1" thick i think.

 

[KieranM]

unless you have seriously good equipment you wont have a hope of bending it back to shape, If you did bend it back into shape chances are that it will still be out of shape.

Even if you think it is only bent a little bit, When it gets up to speed you will notice it

Any chance of just getting a new axle it would save you alot of bother

 

[9800 GTX]

no, im pretty sure i cant get a new axle

 

[KieranM]

ok. would you be able to post a pic of what you have, might be able to help you some more?

 

[9800 GTX]

not now my camera is dead

 

[KieranM]

right, are you using a live axle(straight solid bar) or is it a differential?

 

[9800 GTX]

its not a live axle but i dont think its a differential

 

[KieranM]

Sure post a pic when you get you camera, Is it a bad bend?

 

[9800 GTX]

pretty bad, enought to where i cant ride it at all

 

[anderkart]

If you post your bent axles exact diamitor and length, we might be able to find you a replacement in the $30 to $50 range from an online parts supplier. Also include if your rear wheels are secured by threads at the end of the axle or not.

 

[t0x1k]

My kart axles bent on both sides a good 1/4" out of straight and I can't tell at 35 mph.

Just get an acety torch and heat it up red hot and smack it with a big effing hammer til its straight enough.

 

[9800 GTX]

the bend is on the sprocket side...

 

[Rickracer]

Like Anderkart said, post up some specs and we'll find you a replacement, if you heat it up and bend it back, it will be weak in that spot, and chances are you're not gonna get it perfectly straight anyway. Might get you by for a while, but the right way is to just bite the bullet and replace it.

 

[9800 GTX]

the axle is 36" i think and it has threaded ends, but i dont even know if i can take the old axle out and put a new one in

 

[modelengineer]

If you're willing to spend $100 on straightening the axle, why won't you spend $50 for a new axle?

 

[9800 GTX]

because i cant remove the axle out of the frame..

 

[anderkart]

If your old axle is bent so bad you cant remove it, you might have to cut it as necessary and remove it in sections. Take a look at this axle and see if it might work for ya: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_21285_21285

 

[porsche930dude]

or is it a peg leg kart and the axle is part of the frame?

 

[9800 GTX]

the axle is part of the frame

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

oh, so its one wheel drive? Can you weld? If not i would get a Big Hammer and try to get it straight. a picture would really help, there may be a simpler solution.