Topic: New build start up

[speeddemon0308]

id try and find a better brake set up... i dont think drum brakes will work very well...

[grassthrasher]

i think so far it seams to werk good i can allways change it i got it for free if i can find a master cylinder for my other brake a mite go with disk has any one use drum befor

[speeddemon0308]

nope no one in soltra has that i know of!!! either the brakes on the gearbox it self ,or a disck brake on axel!

[300xdeere]

No those breaks work great, heck they work better then my disk do so why not give them a try.

[TheMowinCuban]

I'm still interested in that front end of yours, because that has to be the simplest front end i've seen, and i'm still puzzled as what you have as a spindle and how exactly you hold the tire on, so if you can, post some pics of the spindle assembly with the tire off for me, because i'm planning on fabbing up my own front end, and i might use your idea if it seems safe enough.

[300xdeere]

That front end works great let me see if I can fill you in on how its made. Start off with your 2" square tubbing cut it to what ever length you would like. Next cut two pieces of 2 1/2" square tubbing  1 1/4" wide. Cut one end of each piece off right at the bend. that gives you your two U pieces for the spindles. Drill a hole directly in the center for your big bolt what ever size u need for your rims. next weld the head of the bolts to the piece of 2 1/2 " square tubbing where the hole was drilled. then drill your other two holes both threw the spindle and your axle.

[grassthrasher]

some better pic's

[eddiehenjr]

Instead of welding the nut on, couldn't you use a lock-nut with washers and thrust bearings?

[grassthrasher]

u do that so the bolt dosint move alon and the drilled out nuts are for bushing the system works good with no play

[grassthrasher]

and u don't weld the nut to the bolt u weld it to the 2 and 1/2 tubing

[eddiehenjr]

Oh ok now I see what you're saying!  Would it still be a good idea to use thrust washers and bearings to make things move a little smoother up front?  Only problem I can see with that is dust and dirt getting in em and seizing things up.

[grassthrasher]

ya I u could.

but after u gres them up it is rely smooth and u rely don't need bearings if you drill out tho's nut good then it will be smooth

I will get rel pic after

[fox_racin4]

SPELL CHECK! and grammer! its hard to understand what your sayin

i know im bad but at least my posts are legable comepared to some of those ones

[speeddemon0308]

SPELL CHECK! and grammer! its hard to understand what your sayin

i know im bad but at least my posts are legable comepared to some of those ones


haha opps i posted that under my bros account!! thats acually from me not him!

[TheMowinCuban]

ok i see it better now, thanks. I just have one question, the bolt that you use as a spindle, Do you put that peice of tubing right over the bolt?

Thanks again for the description, if i have to fab my own axle, i will use your idea for sure...




And just a side note, its spelled Axle not axel...