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[Kklitzing]

I had asked before about a new to me yerf dog cart. I got good feedback. I’ve been very busy with a bunch of life things and have finally had some time to getting the cart started. It runs and drives well now, needed a good carb cleaning, coil and a few other things. The front suspension was trashed, broken welds on a arms and spindles. I ordered new a arms(with the adjustable shock mounting points) new spindles, tie rods and shocks all from BMI. Well I cannot get any positive camber out of it still. I have the shocks mounted in the closest together position and shocks in the longest position. What am I missing or do I need to find a set of longer shocks so I can get some positive camber out of it? The other thing is it has already bent the new tie rods when trying to turn the wheel on the test ride. I’m assuming the wheels being so badly cambered in caused that but looking for some input of what I missed or messed
Thanks.

 

[Denny]

Looks like axles may be bent from too many jumps and bumps. Might have to cut and reweld.

 

[Kklitzing]

Looks like axles may be bent from too many jumps and bumps. Might have to cut and reweld.

The whole spindles have been replaced since I took that picture with no change in results. I’m kind of at a loss since everything in the front is now new(other than tires)

 

[panchothedog]

I have two Yerf-Dogs , they are not both the same model, but very close. The
front ends on both of mine look identical to yours. Both of mine have the front wheels canted just like yours, in fact one is a little worse than yours. If the kart is used on pavement you'll get some premature tire wear. Ours are driven mostly on dirt and have LOTS of time on them with no negative effects. If I were you I wouldn't worry an awful lot about it.

 

[Kklitzing]

I have two Yerf-Dogs , they are not both the same model, but very close. The
front ends on both of mine look identical to yours. Both of mine have the front wheels canted just like yours, in fact one is a little worse than yours. If the kart is used on pavement you'll get some premature tire wear. Ours are driven mostly on dirt and have LOTS of time on them with no negative effects. If I were you I wouldn't worry an awful lot about it.

Thanks. I’m going to try and get a picture with some weight in it and on the ground, that’s when it was nearly undriveable