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Author Driveshaft thread help!
Joe Edwards
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11th Jan 12 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well the threads are a bit damaged on one side, does anyone know of somewhere I can get a dye to
Run along it?

Joe
alan-g-w
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11th Jan 12 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You'll be lucky bud, it's an M20 fine
johnhara1
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11th Jan 12 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I used a hack saw blade on mine and gently went over the damaged threads.

Half an hour later it was fine and the castle nut went on without any tight spots.

Terry12
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11th Jan 12 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
I used a hack saw blade on mine and gently went over the damaged threads.

Half an hour later it was fine and the castle nut went on without any tight spots.




I've done this before on CV joint threads and shick absorber threads.
Joe Edwards
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12th Jan 12 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks I'll give it a go mate
merlokquest
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12th Jan 12 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the is such a thing called a thread chaser but fiddly and awkward to use ...........try the hacksaw method ive done it before but not on m20 fine threads failing that new cv joint as they split from the shaft i think

 
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