After analyzing the cause of a previous failure in an initial design of the front axle, The metal plate was both too weak and had insufficient supports to withstand the forces applied on the front wheels. I have now, using an oxyacetylene torch, bent a thicker piece of the metal bar and welded it to the chassis. On top of that, I welded on further parallel supports to further strengthen the chassis. As well as the weak stub axles, the steering column's support was unaligned resulting in even more resistance. This is another aspect I have improved by attaching one longer support instead of 2 shorter pieces.  I then simply attached my steering wheel with a crossbeam and some self-tapping screws saving me from having to screw pilot holes first. After these adjustments were made, the steering system was fully functioning.

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* The video documenting these changes will not include footage of me bending the metal bar with the oxyacetylene torch as I had to use an external torch in a place that I was not allowed to film in. 

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The lack of differential for a custom go-kart meant one big negative from the build is a large amount of resistance when turning due to the outer wheel sliding instead of rolling.