BuggyMasters.Com - An On Line Mini Buggy Forum and Go Kart Forum

Go Back   BuggyMasters.Com - An On Line Mini Buggy Forum and Go Kart Forum > Technical Discussions > Other tech issues

Other tech issues For all other technical issues. Think frame, suspension, steering, brakes, etc

 
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 12-06-2010, 01:25 PM
TrophyDog3202 TrophyDog3202 is offline
Lurker
 

Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hemet, Ca
Posts: 7
Default Changing suspension, Do I have to change the steering?

Whats up everyone. Second post. I have a yerf dog 3202. it has front independent suspension. My problem is when 2 people get in the cart, the arms and suspension drops to the point of maxing out, tires like this / \, I know this is bad for the suspension, spindles, and tires. So I'm thinking of adding another shock mount to the a arm, just above the stock mount. My yerf is the single a arm model. All the info I've been finding is for buggys with 2, top and bottom, a arms so not alot of help to me. Also when I do this am I going to have to make any drastic changes to the steering? Or will it be a matter of adjusting some nuts and bolts with the tie rods? The steering is shot as it is. Hard as hel to turn left and right when two people are in it. So I think some tie rod adjustments need to be made anyways. helps appreciated. thanks
  #2  
Old 12-14-2010, 03:23 PM
metalstudman1's Avatar
metalstudman1 metalstudman1 is offline
Super Moderator
 

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Belmont,NC (elevation 534')
Posts: 2,668
Default

Sorry no-one responded sooner.The fix you're suggesting will actually make the issue worse.The more vertical the shock the softer the ride.The stock shocks are just springs.Try this link-https://www.*************.com/item.asp?item=28-1721&catname= Kartjet52 used these on the back of his #3203. I ended up using a set of shocks off one of my old 4-wheelers that were 12-1/2" long to fix ours before we sold it.The single A-arm on these is always going to be out of alignment from single to double riders.I found there is a way to improve the toe-in/ toe-out issue, but reqiures some fabbing/welding.
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:22 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.