suspension problems for the newbie

[jwat]

Hello again. My daughters wheel almost fell off yesterday because a castle nut came loose. I got one and put on there but the wheel is loose when shaking side to side. In the pics can you tell me if the part my finger is on looks right. They seem to not sit straight. Are they supposed to. Thanks.

 

[firemanjim]

Looks right..... Drill a hole through the nut amd stud, then add safety wire..... Or take it back apart and apply red or blue loctite.... I think red......

 

[jwat]

Looks right..... Drill a hole through the nut amd stud, then add safety wire..... Or take it back apart and apply red or blue loctite.... I think red......

Do u know whe the tire would wobble side to side. The other side thst didn't come loose is ok. Which I know u hadn't seen it and hard to say bu not. But tbe black bushing is coming off and when I was tightning back the bolt wad turning also. Would you know what them parts are called. Thanks man u been big help on my newb questions. Trying to keep wheel on for her . And it drives me nuts when something happens with no that helps

 

[Poboy kartman]

Looks right..... Drill a hole through the nut amd stud, then add safety wire..... Or take it back apart and apply red or blue loctite.... I think red......

NOPE!!!!! It's a castle nut....the cotter pin eliminates any problem there....the question is......where is the movement side to side coming from?

If from where you are pointing.....that needs to be replaced ASAP!

That ball joint is only designed to pivot.....(in other words).... move sorta like the hands on a clock....move in a circle...but the center should not move....the quickest, easiest way to check is.....the whole assembly should move up and down....but not back and forth....(from front of kart to rear)....

 

[OzFab]

when I was tightning back the bolt wad turning also.

There's the important part That usually means it's worn & should be replaced...

Would you know what them parts are called.

It's a ball joint. Unfortunately, they come in many different sizes

 

[jwat]

Ok thanks everyone. I will try to to spell more words right next time.