REAR Fixed Axle?
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Russ2251
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Look close at this and you will see it is actually a bolt welded to frame.
Russell ATV
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Hello everyone I dont know what to use for a fixed axle
could i just use a long bolt and bolt the wheels on?
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could I use a long peace of threaded bar?
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Whether using a bolt or a bar, you only get the strength relative to the overall overhang. In other words, keep the wheel on the shaft as cloes as possible to the frame to reduce leverage from the wheel that will bend the shaft. If you do use a bolt or threaded shaft for the axle, make sure it is at least 3/4" or you use only the non threaded part of a 5/8" for the shaft.
Some people may not realize that the thread cuts at least an 1/8" into the OD of the screw.
Russ Barrow
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thgrahamjr
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With the kart I'm building now I used a 5/8" x 4" bolt welded to one end of a 3/4" sch. 40 pipe for the free wheel and a 5/8" x 5" on the other end for the drive wheel, hub, sprocket and brake drum assembly. Use strait edge during welding to insure the bolts stay square with pipe.
thgrahamjr
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Russ you are right but also a bolt is only as strong as its diameter, always insure that you get a full nut screwed on for any bolt. Any nut is only as tall as its size e.g. a 5/8" nut is 5/8" tall. Just FYI, to determine what size wrench or socket is need just take the size of the bolt (e.g. 5/8") plus half of that (e.g. 5/16") and that is the size wrench or socket taht is needed (e.g. 15/16"). Add an 1/8" for heavy duty nuts.
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