looking for spindles for manco redfox lxt

[ty ferguson]

Hello, I am having a hard time finding spindles for a manco red fox lxt model 285. they seem to have been discontinued. Also need aftermarket spindles for a model #3020 yerfdog to fix the steering problem that is commen with this model.
thanks for the help!!

 

[zbuck]

On the Manco, looks like you are looking for 1467 RH and 1468 LH spindles. You might try this number 1-800-643-7332 and see if they have any NOS for those numbers anywhere.

 

[ty ferguson]

Im wondering if i can fill in the king pin hole by welding it and re-drill it since the king pin hole is now oblong and very loose?

 

[ty ferguson]

the yerf dog needs new bushings but i would like to fix the steering problem that i read about in another thread concerning this model.

 

[ML-TOYS]

Im wondering if i can fill in the king pin hole by welding it and re-drill it since the king pin hole is now oblong and very loose?

What i do is get steel spacers that are minimum 1/8 thick with the proper hole diameter and i weld them in place to eliminate the slop

 

[DJEEPER]

I weld in hardened washers.

My gokart had some slop on the "C" where the spindles bolt on. I found some washers that fit really snug around the bolt that attaches the spindle. I took the two washers, put them on top/bottom of the "C" (dont but them IN the "C" because thats where the spindle goes), and bolted them In. I ran a bead all the way around the washer and I was good to go.

 

[Sinbad001]

Im wondering if i can fill in the king pin hole by welding it and re-drill it since the king pin hole is now oblong and very loose?

If you have the abillity to weld, then wouldn't it be easier to just make new spindles.

 

[zbuck]

Im wondering if i can fill in the king pin hole by welding it and re-drill it since the king pin hole is now oblong and very loose?

ty ferguson, you are Welcome. I would think that welding and re-drilling you are going to have a problem, as you need to keep the holes aligned to each other. Doing it the way DJEEPER, stated is your best bet. That way using a bolt to align the holes, you can also check the angle of the splindle also.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

If you have the abillity to weld, then wouldn't it be easier to just make new spindles.

Maybe not easier, but certainly better. I reached that conclusion recently. The old kart spindle brackets I was going to use on my Warrior fronted were allowing too much slop. I considered a repair, but ultimately made new ones out of flat bar stock.