i broke my spindle mount

[dirtrider69]

ok i hit a pot hole and i broke my spindle mount clean in half the bottom part of the spindle just broke clean off.....im wondering how i should fix it should i put a thicker peice of metal under it and weld it back togeather.........heres a pic........

 

[jr dragster T]

you might want to get a whole new bracket set. The thickness of that bracket is WAY to thin. If you just want to repair it you could just bend it back and weld it.

 

[ironman]

man that does look thin didnt get hurt did you. i would upgrade to a lot stronger spindle setup.

 

[dirtrider69]

so you guys think that i should take off the mounts i have now and make new ones??

 

[ironman]

to me it looks pretty rough i would put new ones on if what me but thats just my 2 cents.

 

[kibble]

Is it a solid piece of bent iron that broke off? I would think if you can get it back in place and make it line up properly, maybe just welding it all around might work. Might look kinda ghetto, but you could grind down all the rough spots and make it look a little better. Remove the paint around it first.

 

[jr dragster T]

Yeah it just looks like a bent into place C bracket it should be 1/4 thick and cut and welded at a perfect 90 degree angle.

 

[dirtrider69]

does it have to be at the 7 degree angle or is the frame already cut at a 7 degree angle im making new ones out of 1/4 inch steel

 

[2or3wheels]

cheap way weld it back(thats what i did) expensive way get new spindals but the new ones would in theroy be stronger.

 

[dirtrider69]

does the 7 degree thing really help????

 

[dirtrider69]

im gonna cut off both the old ones and weld up some new ones but i might just fix the one that broke and reinfoce them so it doesent happen again.....any ideas on that???

 

[noley99]

im gonna cut off both the old ones and weld up some new ones but i might just fix the one that broke and reinfoce them so it doesent happen again.....any ideas on that???

What size are the spindle bolts. I have some old brackets laying in the garage.

 

[dirtrider69]

the spindle bolts i think...are 2 5/8 inch i think though but i took a peice of 1/4 inch thick steel that was already made into the perfect shape i needed it was shaped like this
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sorry for the crappy drawing but i dident feel like looking for a pic but the corners are perfect 90 degree angles and the inside corners are reinforced and its like 5/8 think on the corners but yea im figurin this out slowly but surly thanks for all the help guys....oh yea im doing this in my shop class at school and my teacher is really impresed because of all the help you guys been giving me.....thanks again

 

[noley99]

the spindle bolts i think...are 2 5/8 inch i think though but i took a peice of 1/4 inch thick steel that was already made into the perfect shape i needed it was shaped like this
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sorry for the crappy drawing but i dident feel like looking for a pic but the corners are perfect 90 degree angles and the inside corners are reinforced and its like 5/8 think on the corners but yea im figurin this out slowly but surly thanks for all the help guys....oh yea im doing this in my shop class at school and my teacher is really impresed because of all the help you guys been giving me.....thanks again

If that doesn't work out PM me your addy and I will sent them to you. There yours if you want them.

 

[dirtrider69]

how think are they but i will keep you updated on what i am doing with the cart im off of school until wednesday so i cant work on my cart till then but ill keep you updated on what i am doin... thanks agian

 

[ironman]

so did you fix that front spindel you can buy a new c-bracket for about 4.00 ..8.00 a pair if you decide no to use the old one.

 

[gocartkid]

Ouch....

 

[dirtrider69]

yea i fixed it the alignment was a little screwed up but i fixed it with the tie rods but i used the channel drilled some holes into it then i welded them onif you want i will post some pics but it came out pretty good i think for my first major repair......

 

[2or3wheels]

lets see some pics, i bet its nice not havin to pay someone to fix you kart.