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messed up threads on rear axle

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osduck5

04-25-2008 19:29:41




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Someone spot welded the rear axle nut to the axle on 8N. I used grinder to cut spot weld so I could get nut off axle. First couple treads on axle are messed up. Any suggestions on a fix. I know I will need new axle nuts but am afraid if I try to force them over the first couple of threads the nut will strip.




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trucker40

04-26-2008 09:33:43




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to osduck5, 04-25-2008 19:29:41  
You can take a hacksaw and chase the threads,you can use a thread file.I would use a thread file,then go to a place that works on trucks and see if they have a new axle nut that will fit that size or New Holland maybe Massey Fergusen maybe even auto parts store.If you cant get it started with a new nut you havent filed enough or you need to take a little bit off with a grinder where the tack was and file more.

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Hobo,NC

04-25-2008 19:52:44




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to osduck5, 04-25-2008 19:29:41  
I have the best thread file money can buy,,, I am not much a tread filer,,, I will give it a shot,,, bring out the other files,,, grinder or what ever,,, if I can git the nut started then its out with the air wranch,,, if it nails a new nut to it I move on if it don't it gits a axle

save yer money the 2 piece repair nut is a waist of money,,, it mite hold the hub on but thats all,,, it will sill b loose and leak oil,,, or let me put it another way,,, if you git it run up theirs NO WAY you can apply enuff torque to squeeze the hub onto the Axel were it will stay tight,,, all it can do is use the outer nut to squeeze the repair nut were it will not come off,,, my bet is the hub needs to b replaced also,,, burce,VA just went thu this so can fill ya in on what he found

If you have the need for good brakes fix it rite,,, if not then its not uncommon to see a N with loose hubs, no brakes and a greasy wheel

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HCooke

04-25-2008 19:52:41




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to osduck5, 04-25-2008 19:29:41  
I have used a file or saw blade to freshed up threads in a situation like that.



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Joe)NYC)`

04-25-2008 19:44:05




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to osduck5, 04-25-2008 19:29:41  
You can chase it with a die to reform the threads. Just today while mowing grass (small house gas mower) I hit the sidewalk cement and one side of the blade got badly bent. In trying to remove the blade I found that a few threads on the shaft and the bolt got ruined. After straigtening the blade out I found that the bolt would no longer screw in. Got new bolt same problem. Found me a die, 3/8 NF and chased the shaft. Worked great. Of course with your case the size is much bigger but it probably will work. Good luck.

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Hobo,NC

04-25-2008 20:00:59




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to Joe)NYC)`, 04-25-2008 19:44:05  
Of course with your case the size is much bigger

I have no I.D. what a die would cost for a N axle but my guess is it would make the axle price look cheap,,, the problem with most axles i have seen is the threads are worn undersized,,, a die is no help,,, a new chinese under cut nut cuzz the mo-chine they have to thread the axle nut is worn out is the only answer,,, slim chance but worth a shot,,, still not gonna fix a worn hub/axle spline

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osduck5

04-26-2008 18:34:42




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to Hobo,NC, 04-25-2008 20:00:59  
HOBO, after taking a second look, your right. Apparently, the nut was loose before someone welded it and it has wore the threads down on the axles shaft. Not what I was hoping to find. I was able to get the nut over the last 2 threads next to the hub and tighten. I know it will not hold but at least I can move it around until I can try to locate a thread chaser, thread file and smaller nut or save some $$ for another axle. Thanks all for the reply.

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Hobo,NC

04-27-2008 07:30:17




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 Re: messed up threads on rear axle in reply to osduck5, 04-26-2008 18:34:42  
I would grind the weld spot down,,, clean up whats left and try a new nut,, a new nut will go on hard,,, shut yer eyes and pull the trigger on the air wrench,,, if it pulls the hub up you win,,, if not all ya lost was a new nut

Once the threads have been distorted its very difficult to git'em back true



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