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also, is a little “slop” in the steering wheel normal? I just remembered there was some when I move the wheel on while it was on a kart stand.
Drew,
Maranello is built by CRG, and uses all the same components as CRGs do (just anodized a different color). We are a CRG dealer and can get any of the parts to fit Maranello. CRG parts unfortunately are very expensive. Some of our own brand components will fit (axles, tie-rods, others), but some parts (front stub axles, brakes, hubs, others) are unique to CRG.
Chains and other engine-related parts are not unique to chassis brand and are readily available.
Slop in the steering wheel is not normal, but can usually be fixed by something as simple as tightening the bolt where the steering hub attaches to the steering column.
@Jeff Welch wrote:
Slop in the steering wheel is not normal, but can usually be fixed by something as simple as tightening the bolt where the steering hub attaches to the steering column.
Drew, that is usually where you’d find that play. If the tie rod ends are worn, it could be a good opportunity to rebuild that stuff with new rod ends and get familiar with doing a proper alignment. I can help you with that if we got out to test.
Congrats if the deal is done.
For what it’s worth;
The Crg family of karts can have a little slop in the lower steering bearing when new. It seems the od of the lower bearing is a little smaller than the id tubing in slides into. I just slightly oval that tubing at the bottom of the steering shaft where the bearing resides and it does not move.
You can get quite a cumulative amount of slop with a little in the tie rods, a little in the bearing etcc… Next thing you know you are experiencing a 4-5 mm toe change under loads.
Rick
bought the kart and fixed the slop (just the bolt from the wheel to the column.
I still don’t have a vehicle to transport the kart in yet =(
anyone know how the kart storage at IMI works?
is your problem lack of space (no garage) or nowhere to park a trailer? cause your subie will tow it fine.
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