Now I have done it. Pulled rear drums with the cheapo puller and buggered up the axel threads. I have chased the threads and the nut goes back on but is loose. I am worried that the nut will not hold the 120 pounds of torque. I will order new nuts, but I am wondering if I could use something like lock tight red to be safe. Planning on driving to Branson from coast of N.C. 2200 miles round trip. Yes I am going to work on emergency brake . Bob
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If the nut is in good shape and is loose it is likely you will have problems. I can not think of much that I would trust other than replacing the axles. I know this is hind sight for you, but this is the reason I put a jamb nut on the threads until the hub is broken free from the taper of the axle. Cheap insurance for the threads. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas Sowell -
Loctite is good for preventing a nut from loosening up, but will not compensate for worn threads on the axle. Hopefully it's just the nuts which are worn but with that being said a spindle re-threader die should be used and not a tapping style die. The re-threaders will clean up the threads with out removing metal, whereas the tapping dies do remove metal. Whenever you pull drums put the nut back on loose so it protects the axle ends and prevents the puller from screwing you up.Then once the drum pops off the taper remove the nut.
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Mitch I used a THREAD REPAIR DIE It looks like the ones in your post but it is split in half so you can start on the good threads and work out over the damaged area. I did use a wrench with this but it still removed material. Thinking of a nut with more threads/inch than the standard castellated nut. Thanks for the input BobComment
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Doesn't Don Turley have thread repair tool for sale?Last edited by Jim Mason; 11-01-2017, 04:29 PM.Comment
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Here again the axle threads are not your run of the mill thread. They are a high class thread probably class 4. You thread repair is probably class 2, if so it would take off some metal. Like stated above always put a nut on first, before using the puller. I would try the best grade 8 nut I could find.Comment
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Stripped Rear Axle Threads!
the last post has more related thread links.
As you may remember, I buggered up the threads on my rear axles ( yes both of them, I'm stubborn) using the cheap puller sold by all the venders. For those that suggested putting the nut back on, that wont work with this puller as the axle goes up inside the puller. I have chased the threads and now new castellated...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Did you wonder how that happens?
How axle threads get damaged
One way that axle threads get damaged in the first place:
Rear axle: First ½ inch of threads stripped-
Here is One cause of this ...
For the benefit of others who may not know this:
One cause of stripped axle threads is described below:
It is common to see the...01-26-2020, 04:34 PM -
As you may remember, I buggered up the threads on my rear axles ( yes both of them, I'm stubborn) using the cheap puller sold by all the venders. For those that suggested putting the nut back on, that wont work with this puller as the axle goes up inside the puller. I have chased the threads and now new castellated nuts will go on but I can feel about .001 inch looseness when I rock the nut back...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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When attempting to remove the nut on one side of the axle on one of my vehicles, the nut just spins indicating the threads are stripped. I think I may be able to insert a screwdriver between the nut and the hub and get it off - I hope. My question is: Is there a good repair for stripped axle threads or is the axle a gonner? I am assuming the axle is otherwise in good condition, but I can't tell...10-17-2019, 05:19 PM -
I’m sure this is a common issue - how do you deal with worn rear axle threads ? The rear axle on my car is original, and I can just imagine how many times the axle nut has been removed and tightened. Although the threads aren’t stripped, I’m pretty careful now when I tighten the nut.
At some point, it will be a problem. Is the most obvious repair re-tapping the threads to a slightly...10-01-2020, 01:39 PM -
Never really thought about my front spring perches too much when building my car until I saw a thread here on them. I know they were in good shape in the beginning as theres not much to them. I went under and noticed one of the special castle nuts was really bad..like some of the nut was missing on the backside. So ordered two new special nuts. While I wait I decided I should remove the nut. The nut...09-22-2018, 02:14 PM -
The nut fought the entire way off this perch. Is there a way to save these threads?You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Les Andrews (red book) P. 1-44 states that rear axle nut should be torqued to
125 ft/lbs.
I know that Paul Shinn disagrees with that figure.
Curious to know what torque you all tighten it to?
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Stripped Threads? Not a problem. Just grind it down close to round and re-thread for a smaller regular hex nut. Who needs a castle nut and cotter key.😯
Needless to say I need good original!
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I bought a wrench at the local flea market today that I think might work on that nut. I replaced the nut on our car with a new , brass one and will , I hope be screwing it back on in a few days, after I get the new valves installed. The yellow paint will have to go....12-07-2019, 08:42 PM
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