CaptCanadia
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I'm trying to take the tire off so I can put a new tube in and the tire wont come off the kart. When I try to loosen it the whole thing spins. How can I stop the axle from spinning so I can take the tire off?
Problem Taking Tire Off
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lewikenzie1
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Has it got brakes?, get someone/something to jam the brakes on
devino246
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Pipe wrench?
CaptCanadia
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I tried that. It didn't work. I think there was suppose to be a key in there or something.
CaptCanadia
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I'll try it
the-cyborg
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try turning it the other way, it may have left handed threads.
Yes it is possible.
Yes it is possible.
CaptCanadia
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Okay the break idea isn't working.
No this isn't the case. I just took them off like 2 weeks ago. Also, I left them loose so I could take them off easily if something went wrong (just put new tires on) so the tire has enough room to wiggle. I can turn it with my fingers because the entire axle is turning. I cant tighten it or loosen it.
No this isn't the case. I just took them off like 2 weeks ago. Also, I left them loose so I could take them off easily if something went wrong (just put new tires on) so the tire has enough room to wiggle. I can turn it with my fingers because the entire axle is turning. I cant tighten it or loosen it.
the-cyborg
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I'm assuming you have a live axle??
put a pipe wrench on the axle to hold it while you take the nut off.
put a pipe wrench on the axle to hold it while you take the nut off.
Doc Sprocket
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I don't get it! With the kart on the ground and someone standing on the brake, you should be able to break the nut loose...
Got an impact gun?
Of course you don't- or you would have used it, right? But that WAS a hint... Put a wrench or breaker bar on it, and strike with a mallet. Again, 4 wheels on ground, helper applying brake.
If you have an OLD length of chain, wrap it around the sprocket and grab with a large pair of vise-grips. Rotate sprocket until vise grips rest against either a crossmember or the ground. That should keep the axle still.
Got an impact gun?
Of course you don't- or you would have used it, right? But that WAS a hint... Put a wrench or breaker bar on it, and strike with a mallet. Again, 4 wheels on ground, helper applying brake.
If you have an OLD length of chain, wrap it around the sprocket and grab with a large pair of vise-grips. Rotate sprocket until vise grips rest against either a crossmember or the ground. That should keep the axle still.
CaptCanadia
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Alright I'll try all that thanks. The go kart is off the ground though. The thing spins even on the ground though.. ahh I'm confusing myself. I'll put a vid up tomorrow.
Doc Sprocket
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How can it spin on the ground- the whole wheel turns? Even with someone locking the brake? If the kart is not on the ground, put it there.
the-cyborg
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sounds like he lost the axle key and the shaft is spinning on the hub.
CaptCanadia
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Yes thank you. I didn't lose the key I have it but I lost the key for my sprocket so it's gonna be cut and put there. Would it work if I got someone to try to tighten the one nut while I loosen the other?
CaptCanadia
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god im stupid. okay the brake idea worked.
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