rear axle

[hondakart15]

i am buying a 1 metre axle (39"), i have the right 25mm wheel hubs and axle bearings, the part that is confusing me is that it does not have a thread on the end to stop the hubs sliding off, it says it has circlip grooves but no thread, is there any special mounting hardware i need to buy, or could make?
thanks joe

 

[Nodroz]

You'll need to buy a ...(don't know the name, look at the picture).

This will do fine to stop your hub from sliding off. I, however, suggest to use a threaded axle end. It's easier.

 

[hondakart15]

surely i will need something a little stronger than a circlip?

 

[Nodroz]

Oh, circlip is the name of that? Thanks.

I have seen people using this, and they've never had a problem. Wait for somebody to reply with experience in these circlips. I've never used them, personally.

 

[hondakart15]

yeah thats what they are called well i am a little sceptical that this will work, i definatley think a threaded one will work better, but i will try it with some locking collars! thanks

 

[souperman000]

I have always called them snap rings...

Anyway, looks like nodroz helped you out. You might want to look into snapring pliers to make things easier on yourself.

 

[r_chez_08]

I have used them on jackshafts with success. Also, some of my dad's farm machinery just use circlips to hold the wheels on.

 

[Iron John]

They are hardened steel - hence, not very flexible, so the advice to use snap-ring liers is good - and are capable of handling a significant lateral load. Think if how much force you would need to shear that steel sideways (cross-sectionally). The axle material would fail first because axles are softer.

 

[OzFab]

I have always called them snap rings...

Depends what part of the world you live in I think

The pic below shows me a whipper snipper or line trimmer but, in the US, it's referred to as a weed whacker... just one example

 

[souperman000]

Depends what part of the world you live in I think

The pic below shows me a whipper snipper or line trimmer but, in the US, it's referred to as a weed whacker... just one example

Yup, Its like Soft drinks, Called soda in the west, pop in the east.

I personally call that machine a weed eater...

 

[landuse]

Depends what part of the world you live in I think

The pic below shows me a whipper snipper or line trimmer but, in the US, it's referred to as a weed whacker... just one example

We call them weed eaters or, the bigger ones, brush cutters

 

[hondakart15]

ok you guys have definately pursaded me that the will be strong enough, now what about the other side of the hub to stop it sliding in to the bearing?

 

[qtband]

I use a piece of pipe or tubing with an ID that matches the axle, or slightly larger. You can cut it to the exact length you need. I grease the inside to prevent rust in case it sits for a while.

 

[surfs up]

The circlips are usually required as a safety device to keep the hubs from sliding off the axle. They are not the primary retainer for the hub but are used with hubs that have a built in locking collar that can be tightened with a bolt. If your hub does not have these I would suggest a locking collar on both sides of each hub.

 

[anderkart]

If the ends of your axle look similar to this top pic, I agree with surfs up post.

These racekart style axles are designed to use racekart style wheel hubs, that have built-in locking collars like this pic below: When those 2 Allen head clamp bolts are tightened, the hub grips the axle very-very securely.
Some of these wheel hub only have 1-clamp bolt, they work fine too.

The snap ring installed around the end of the axle is simply used for extra insurance that the hub could never slide off the axle, in case the clamp bolts were to loosen up while riding...

You wouldnt need to use any additional locking-clamps or spacers to help hold the hub in place to the axle:

Then after the hub/wheel/tire is all installed, your final step is to simply instal the snap ring on the very ends of your axle. The wheel hub can be slid/located on the axle to whatever track-width makes your kart handle its best. You dont necessarily need to adjust the wheel hubs out as far outward as possible, but you could if you want:

 

[r_chez_08]

Depends what part of the world you live in I think

The pic below shows me a whipper snipper or line trimmer but, in the US, it's referred to as a weed whacker... just one example

... and in the UK most call them 'strimmers'.

 

[hondakart15]

thankyou so much you have answered my question fantasticly, thank you for all the help!
joe