Guessing here, but the tie-rod ends seem to be assembled incorrectly. Looks like a large washer above the tie-rod, the tie-rod, a conical washer, another washer and assume a nut at the bottom.
If I had to build this, start with a shoulder bolt with the conical washer on the upper side of the steering shaft. Below the steering shaft, a narrow washer, the-rod, another narrow washer, a normal size washer, and a nut with a nylon insert.
Link to an example of an OTK setup. https://cometkartsales.com/OTK-Steering-Shaft-Tie-Rod/
Thank you very very much for your expertise. I will try this tonight. Fingers crossed I won’t screw it up and the child will have another good day on the track tomorrow.
If you look at the angle of the tie rod, you can see it’s angled down and it should not be.
You need to move the tie rod end to the other side he steering column bracket. ie, move it to the top. If you do that and have washers on both sides of the tie rod end then you should be good to go.