Manco XTK-710E A-Arms Bent

[ResilientMonkey]

Okay folks, as mentioned in my other thread, I got a Manco XTK-710E go kart.

Among the few issues it has is a problem with the front A-arms. Both front wheels have a high amount of camber so it looks like this from the front: /---\

It doesn't look like they are adjustable. I might be able to do some bending if I have to.

I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?

I'm going to keep looking on the interwebs to see if I can find anything. I've kinda got an idea about making the camber adjustable on it using some rod-ends.

 

[mckutzy]

Are those the original coil-overs? It kinda looks like it might have had a different ride height at one time, or both are bent.
The joint area does look a bit weak in how it is constructed?

 

[ResilientMonkey]

Are those the original coil-overs? It kinda looks like it might have had a different ride height at one time, or both are bent.
The joint area does look a bit weak in how it is constructed?

The coil-overs are original... but there is very little clearance between the A-arms and the lower frame rail, so there is no way it sat much higher.

And yeah, I'm not too impressed with the structure of those spindle brackets.

 

[OzFab]

Variable camber is always a problem with single A arm setups but, that is excessive, something is definitely bent...

Put the front on a stand & remove the front wheels & shocks, then closely examine the spindle bracket area; post pics so we can see, ATM, I can't see anything past the shocks...

 

[ResilientMonkey]

Thanks Fabroman, I'll try to get some pics tomorrow after work - hopefully there will be enough daylight!