Hand Made Vintage Style Go Kart Front Axle Assembly

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Seller: 652fish ✉️ (990) 100%, Location: Liverpool, New York, US, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 202468185401 Hand Made Vintage Style Go Kart Front Axle Assembly.

This offering is for a hand made 60's style go kart front axle assembly. Which has forward facing steering arms. This is another prototype axle I have made and hope someone who is interested in making a retro style rear engine style kart from the 1960's (or a fun kart) can put this to good use. This axle is made from 1-1/4" inch DOM tubing with a .120" wall thickness. The spindle brackets and steering arms are made by AA Manufacturing. The steering arms have two 5/16" bolt holes for tie rods. The total width of the axle with spindles installed is 36-1/2" from end of each axle thread to the other. The tread measurement is about 31" to 32" which is pretty much the norm for karts built back in the early, mid 60's. I have made the spindles with a KPI of 10 degrees, Camber of 0 degrees, and Caster of 10 degrees. I have also welded the steering arms with about a 105 degree outward angle for getting a little Ackerman steering geometry to get the inside tire to turn more than the outer tire. A lot of the generic fun kart spindles sold today are mostly 90 degrees for steering arm and KPI measurements. The 5/8" front axles have 2-1/2" of unthreaded surface and 1-1/2" threaded to end up with an axle length of 4". I have designed it so when installed, all you have to do is level the steering arms so they are parallel with the ground and you end up with 10 degrees caster and a vertical axle tube. And with a typical 4.50 X 5" kart slick it will end up with about 1-3/8" ground clearance from the bottom of the axle tube to the ground.  I built a jig to weld the spindles and the axle assembly as accurately as I could. They are not super perfect.. but good enough for a fun type kart or retro style reproduction kart. My welding is not sexy/perfect, but it is sound and looks pretty good. I have also installed pressed in bronze bushings with grease fittings. The bushings are replaceable and are available at Aircraft Spruce Suppliers.  The spindle and axle bolts are all drilled for cotter pins. Castle nuts, cotter pins, washers and 6 (six) aluminum 5/8" wheel hub spacers are included. 

I have built this axle with much care and pride. But with any kart/racing related item.. I will not be held responsible for any injury, death, liability, or damages of any kind in regards to this axle or its use. Even if my axle fails and causes an accident.  This is the nature of this kind of motorized hobby. I have no control on how this axle will be used or installed. The buyer/owner/user of this part accepts all responsibility. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!  PLEASE!! understand this before you purchase!! That's one of the reasons why you sign a waiver when you take your kart to a track to race. Your on your own!!.

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  • Condition: New
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Type: Axles
  • Brand: Hand Made
  • Product Type: Parts & Accessories

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