live axles

[trails]

ok. one of my future mods consists of one. i need details on where to get them, how to install, can the be used with both chain and belt drive, how heavy are they on the wallet and installation time... please excuse my ignorance for i am very new to karting,,, by the way its an offroad cart, but will also be used on road

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

ok. one of my future mods consists of one. i need details on where to get them, Go kart parts dealer how to install Bolt pillow blocks to frame, align carefully, can the be used with both chain and belt drive whatever will fit on a 1" keyed shaft, how heavy are they on the wallet Axle is around $50, bearings another $20, then the wheels, brakes, sprocet, hubs and other misc stuff and installation days, possibly weeks, lots of planning and measuring dozens of times... please excuse my ignorance for i am very new to karting,,, by the way its an offroad cart, but will also be used on road

Your willing to learn, that's all that counts.

 

[trails]

special thanks to you kenny. you seem to be the one that always informs me the first or the best for the way i understand things. i really like this place....too many friendly people lol

 

[jarcynvicnchris93]

Live Axle

Actually Live axles are not as hard as you think.

For pillow blocks (if you are for sure this is the route you want to go) I personally prefer Pillow blocks over the hanger style of Live Axle Setups. I would check around locally first and see if anyone sells quality pillow blocks close to you. I have noticed that for me it is cheaper to get them on Ebay. I can get two of the exact same brand for half of the cost of the ones I could buy locally. What I do is slide the pillow blocks onto the axle first and then mark my hole locations. Then I use drill lube with a quality stepper drill bit. Make sure your axle is straight and square on your frame!!! Use a tape and measure several times before drilling. Now all you have to do is determine Cent. Clutch, TAV, or Torque Converter like a Series 40 (like I use) or many other choices from Comet.
I bought my current 1" diameter live axle from BMI. They custom made it for me because they did not stock the length I needed.

Are you using a Cent. Clutch or a TAV setup with jackshaft?? This information would help with anyone wanting to advise you on how to run your sprockets to your live Axle.

Where to get the parts... This forum offers several good suggestions such as MFG supply, and many others. I personally have used Barhost Manuf. or otherwise known as BMI on Ebay. I have bought parts from them for several of the karts I have built.

 

[go kart mozart]

fastenal is really gud with thoses sorts of things
http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0474554

 

[Airious]

While this is a relatively old post, i am bumping because I found the information useful. I had an additional question though; after looking at pictures of live axles, what keeps the axle from sliding left and right in the pillow blocks?

 

[dnuccio]

While this is a relatively old post, i am bumping because I found the information useful. I had an additional question though; after looking at pictures of live axles, what keeps the axle from sliding left and right in the pillow blocks?

locking collars installed on the axle

 

[Airious]

I can only assume that the locking collars come separate from the axle itself? can someone post pictures?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

They are indeed separate items. Like such-

 

[Airious]

Thanks! my google image search resulted in this as one of my options. I was confident it was not what I wanted LOL!

http://images.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=RAIAJIehIkngzM&tbnid=qXMRcL_x25ndaM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.latexlegion.com%2FCollarsCuffs%2FCollarsCuffs%2FSimonaCollar.html&ei=zcPIUZr2L8z-rAHEqICgCg&bvm=bv.48293060,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEOjwXOaeXEWFrexHe2RQGvrxXFKA&ust=1372198199883924

 

[mckutzy]

I hate to see what you got for shaft collars..... Hehehehe.

 

[dnuccio]

I hate to see what you got for shaft collars..... Hehehehe.

 

[OzFab]

Most axle bearings have a locking collar with grub/set screws built in

 

[landuse]

Wow. A 4 year old thread!

 

[OzFab]

I know. I wasn't gonna respond but, since Chris did...

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Meh- Sometimes it's less painful to just answer the question...

 

[mckutzy]

Doh!!! totally fell for that one. I try not to post on the necro posting but totally fell for it This time. on my phone I sometimes dont see the date well.

 

[Airious]

LOL! I was totally about to defend the stance of keeping old threads alive, and how it does have its benefits, but the third paragraph into it I talked myself out of it So I deleted my philosophy and posted this instead

 

[OzFab]

Keeping old threads alive is ok but, this one has been dead that long it's completely decomposed...

It's better to reference a thread than revive it...